After government sold their home, Michiganders take fight to Supreme Court

After government sold their home, Michiganders fight in Supreme Court

Pending US Supreme Court case stems from longstanding dispute between mid-Michigan county and a family’s estateJustices will consider whether a homeowner should get whatever surplus comes in a tax auction sale or the property’s fair market valueThe homeowner’s estate argues local governments should pay back the difference if the market value is higher than a foreclosure saleWhen Isabella County government sold a Michigan family’s home for nearly…

After government sold their home, Michiganders take fight to Supreme Court

A Michigan family’s dispute with Isabella County could help set the national precedent on what homeowners are entitled to if their property is seized and resold by the government to cover back taxes.