Thousands of Michigan Tax Foreclosure Victims In Wayne County Were Bilked Out Of Surplus Funds From Tax Auctions
Thousands of Michigan tax foreclosure victims can claim any profit made by the county from the tax auction.
A recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling to say that owners can make a claim on proceeds from tax foreclosure sales retroactively. It’s an opinion that could hit county coffers. The ruling could potentially affect tens of thousands of former property owners.
Former owners can make claims by filling out interest forms. The deadline to make a claim for leftover money from tax foreclosures before Dec. 22, 2020 is March 31, 2025.
