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Wayne County staff present resolution to collect Highland Park taxes after city treasurer lacked bond
Summary
Treasury officials told a Wayne County committee that Highland Park’s treasurer had not been bonded and that county law (MCL 211.51) permits the county treasurer to step in to collect taxes. Commissioners requested legal and operational follow-up and asked county counsel to seek information from Highland Park officials before further action.
Wayne County treasury staff told a county commission committee that the city of Highland Park has not provided a treasurer bond as required by state law, and the county is seeking authority to add an administrative fee, late penalty and interest to taxes it collects on Highland Park’s behalf.
Jeanviera Adams, chief deputy treasurer, said the county’s bonding agent was unable to provide a bond for the Highland Park treasurer and that "we have not collected any tax disbursements from Highland Park for the 2025 tax year to date." She told commissioners the county is bringing a resolution under MCL 211.51 that, if adopted, would allow Wayne…
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