Oakland City issued the following announcement on July 20.
Oakland County Executive David Coulter issued the following statement in response to the Board of Commissioner’s formation of a special committee to minimize the impact of last week’s Michigan Supreme Court decision on tax foreclosure auctions on taxpayers. The court ruling was sparked when Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner foreclosed on the home of an
elderly Southfield resident for $8.41 in delinquent taxes.
“The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled the Treasurer’s actions are unconstitutional and it is paramount that we shield taxpayers as much as possible from what could be substantial consequences of this ruling. I support the Board of Commissioners forming this special committee to conduct a review of all tax foreclosure policies and procedures in the treasurer’s office, including oversight of the county’s delinquent tax revolving fund. I also call on the committee to determine what the county’s legal posture should be as the case is remanded back to circuit court.
“In my budget presentation last week, I made it clear that we had taken steps to prepare for this potential risk to the county’s budget. As we continue to confront the combined health and economic crisis of COVID it is deeply troubling that we must now address the consequences of this lawsuit and ensure the treasurer’s office handles similar cases in accordance with this decision.”
For media inquiries only, please contact Bill Mullan, Oakland County media & communications officer,
at 248-858-1048.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Oakland City
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