Treasurer warns county faces $840,000 liability after Rafaeli ruling; outreach planned
Treasurer Kate Wagner told commissioners the Supreme Court's Rafaeli decision opens a potential $840,000 county liability for tax sales from 2015–2020; the county has $546,000 in the account and will notify prior owners with a claims deadline of March 31, 2025.
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County Treasurer Kate Wagner reported to the Board of Commissioners that a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision in the Rafaeli matter applies retroactively to tax sales from 2015–2020. Wagner said the county's current liability tied to that look-back is estimated at $840,000 while the Land Sale Reutilization Fund holds $546,000.
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