Key Finding 3

Erase Tax Debt for Vulnerable Homeowners

It should be possible to wipe out property taxes owed by homeowners with low incomes, securing their homes and helping them exit the state of chronic property tax delinquency. This would require state legislation to make the existing property tax exemption retroactive. Making this legislation a priority would help tens of thousands of Detroit homeowners with low incomes resolve their property taxes once and for all.

It should be possible to wipe out property taxes owed by homeowners with low incomes, securing their homes and helping them exit the state of chronic property tax delinquency. This would require state legislation to make the existing property tax exemption retroactive. Making this legislation a priority would help tens of thousands of Detroit homeowners with low incomes resolve their property taxes once and for all.