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Residents press Detroit council to fully implement 2023 property-tax reform and protect owner-occupied exemptions

Detroit City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Speakers representing the Coalition for Property Tax Justice and others urged the council to enforce the 2023 property-tax reform ordinance, address overassessment of lower-valued homes, protect the principal residence exemption and replace the chief assessor if unqualified.

Residents and advocates used public comment time at the Jan. 30 Detroit City Council meeting to press for full enforcement of the 2023 property-tax reform ordinance and immediate steps to correct alleged overassessment of lower-valued homes.

Veronica Smith, president of the DeSoto Ellsworth Black Association and representing the Coalition for Property Tax Justice, outlined a five-tier “first 100 days” plan that included enforcing the reform ordinance, creating clearer assessment…

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