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Resident Charles Miles presses council for help as city and county point to delinquent tax years
Summary
A longtime Detroit resident, Charles Miles, told the council he has paid property taxes but still faces collection attempts; council members and city staff described a multi‑year administrative dispute and said the outstanding balances involve prior tax years now handled by the county.
A Detroit resident who said he has proof of paying his property taxes told the City Council on Wednesday he has been waiting more than two years for a resolution to an outstanding collection action involving multiple properties.
During general public comment, Charles Miles said he had paid tax bills but was still being pursued for penalties and interest. Council members present acknowledged the length of the dispute and said council staff and several council offices had worked to arrange meetings with treasury staff and the law department. The council asked representatives of the city and county to meet with Miles and report back.
What city staff said: City staff described a complex, multi‑year situation in which some tax years are…
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