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Tag: Appeals

Wayne County Taxpayers Assessment Program Returns

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Sat Feb 16, 2013 at 10:09:16 AM EST
Tags: Rose Bogaert, Wayne County Taxpayers Inc, Taxes, Appeals, Michigan (all tags)

Back by popular demand, the Wayne County Taxpayer's Inc will be holding another "How to Appeal Your Property Assessment" program.

Rose Bogaert of WCTaxpayers, says

"Foreclosures are up for nonpayment of mortgages. They are also up for non payment of taxes. The rules allow foreclosures after two years of nonpayment of taxes. Many people have lost their lifetime investment due to job loss or wage cuts. This is a buyer's market, if you can find someone to finance you."

She notes also, that despite the buyers market, tax increases are expected most everywhere due to reversion on sale of property, and cap increases hitting the actual value.

The event is billed as 'free' but donations will be accepted (A buck or two will be much appreciated ) to help defray the cost of materials.

Location: Metro South Church
21080 Penn Street
Taylor, MI
(at I 75 and Eureka next to Home Depot)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
7:00 PM

For contact info, this information is posted on Rose's page

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"Rule of Law" Should Be More Than Just A Slogan

By The Wizard of Laws, Section News
Posted on Thu Aug 16, 2012 at 03:25:09 PM EST
Tags: Appeals, Colleen, courts, empathy, Jane, law, Markey, Michigan, O'Brien, rules, Supreme Court (all tags)

Cross-posted in The Wizard of Laws.

Two years ago, your Wizard opined on the choice Republicans faced between potential Supreme Court nominees Mary Beth Kelly and Jane Markey. Judge Kelly, of course, is now Justice Kelly, and Judge Markey is trying again, this time squaring off against Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Colleen O'Brien.

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