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Farm with dozens of rows of leafy plants. Wood chips cover the ground. The farm is next to a street with four houses and telephone poles.
Posted inThe Dig

This week in development: District Detroit debate, land tax legislation and more 

by Aaron Mondry September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

This week we have our eye on a couple of noteworthy cases of small neighborhood organizations going up against bigger investors in Highland Park and NW Goldberg.

Two-story brick home with white vinyl siding on the dormer windows. Two overgrown bushes obscure much of the first floor.
Posted inSystems Repair

Blight tickets? Unpaid taxes? Wayne County will still sell you Detroit properties

by Aaron Mondry September 6, 2023September 7, 2023
Row of two-story brick homes on a residential street. The small front lawns all have green grass.
Posted inHow to Detroit

Special assessment districts in Detroit offer private security and other services for more taxes. Are they worth it?

by Aaron Mondry July 12, 2023July 11, 2023
Posted inSystems Repair

More Detroiters are appealing their property taxes this year — almost 2,000 say bills are inflated

by Miriam Marini March 3, 2023March 16, 2023
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Posted inHow to Detroit

Detroiters’ 2023 property taxes are going up. Blame (mostly) inflation.

by Noah Kincade and Sarah Alvarez January 24, 2023March 17, 2023
Nichols wears winter clothes while standing outside trailer
Posted inSystems Repair

Detroit property tax reform on the ropes, will be delayed at least another year

by Malak Silmi December 12, 2022March 17, 2023
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Posted inSystems Repair

The DIA collects hundreds of millions from taxpayers. What do residents get back?

by Miriam Marini November 17, 2022March 17, 2023
abandoned and blighted packard plant building with water tower in detroit
Posted inThe Dig

Speculators could benefit from new tax foreclosure rules

by Aaron Mondry September 21, 2022September 21, 2022
Posted inThe Dig

City, county slow to close tax-auction loophole speculators can use to imperil home ownership

Alisa Dewald headshot by Alisa Dewald and Aaron Mondry August 24, 2022March 14, 2023
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