It is no secret the country has been hard hit by economic turmoil over the past several years, especially Michigan, and that hardship been felt most acutely at the local level. With revenue sharing cuts and reduced property tax values, local governments have seen a surge in challenges to property tax assessments.
Foster Swift attorneys have extensive experience representing municipalities and local governments in property tax appeals before the Michigan Tax Tribunal and Court of Claims. Our work in this area has involved many major cases. This includes, significant commercial and industrial appeals. Our team also provides municipal clients with assistance on tax assessment, tax collection, and special assessment issues, particularly in complex cases. We assist municipalities with drafting millage language.
Foster Swift attorneys provide assistance with:
- tax assessment
- tax collection
- special assessment issues, particularly in complex cases
- drafting millage language
Recent Blog Posts
Publications & Alerts
- Proposed Changes to PACE: What You Need to Know, Foster Swift Municipal Law News, June 14, 2023
- Recovering Surplus Proceeds from Property Tax Foreclosure, Foster Swift Finance Real Estate & Bankruptcy Law News, April 13, 2021
- New Legislation Requires Refund of Excess Proceeds from Tax Foreclosure Sales, Foster Swift Municipal Law News E-blast, December 22, 2020
- Decision Regarding Surplus Proceeds from Tax-Foreclosed Properties, Foster Swift Municipal Law News E-blast, July 20, 2020
- Zoning for Dollars, Michigan Township Focus Magazine, February 2020
- Important Agricultural Property Tax Exemptions and Incentives You Should be Taking Advantage of in 2020, Foster Swift Agricultural Law News, January 23, 2020
Events
- All The Updates You Need For Michigan Property Taxes, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), November 3, 2022
- Property Tax Exemptions, Mid-Michigan Association of Assessing Officers, June 22, 2022
- Estate Planning Essentials for Agriculture, Farm Bureau, February 18, 2022
- WEBINAR: Property Tax Exemptions: What Every Assessor Needs to Know Webinar, September 20, 2017
- The ABCs of the FOIA, MTA: Upper Peninsula Municipal Law Seminar, February 15, 2017
News
- Foster Swift Wins Major Victory for County Treasurers, Foster Swift Municipal Law News E-blast, October 26, 2023
- Foster Swift Elects Three New Shareholders, Ingham County Legal News, January 30, 2023
- Foster Swift Participates at the 2020 MTA Conference, Foster Swift Municipal Law News, February 16, 2020
- Genovich Honored with Property Tax Award, August 29, 2018