Archive - The Chargeback

September 2024

Detroit's Sweat Equity

Detroiters Seem to be Leading the Reclamation of Vacant Homes Since the Pandemic

Sep 9 •

July 2024

Speculators Win Big in Michigan Supreme Court Ruling

Michigan Supreme Court Rules that Rafaeli "Windfall Profit" Decision Applies Retroactively

Jul 29 •

April 2024

The Detroit Land Boat Report

Ahead of the Detroit State of the City, the State of the Detroit Land Boat

Apr 17 •

In Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Tax Foreclosure Profits, Speculators Would Win -- Again

If the Michigan Supreme Court decides their ruling in Rafaeli applies retroactively, it won't be former Detroit homeowners who benefit

Apr 4 •

Cutting Assessments Doesn't Necessarily Cut Property Taxes

Detroit City Council's call for 30% assessment cut wouldn't produce much in the way of property tax savings for homeowners

Apr 1 •

March 2024

Owned Away From Home

A Report from Regrid on Non-Local Ownership of U.S. Housing Stock

Mar 13 •

February 2024

January 2024

Detroit’s Land Value Tax & Tax Foreclosure Risk

Could Detroit's Land Value Tax Proposal Trigger a New Tax Foreclosure Crisis?

Jan 24 •

October 2023

Land Value Tax Discussion on Detroit Today

Yesterday, I had a chance to talk with Stephen Henderson, host of Detroit Today on WDET, about the City of Detroit’s land value tax proposal.

Oct 18, 2023 •

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