A Michigan case may decide for the nation whether a homeowner who sees his or her home sold by local government for back taxes for less than the property may be worth can then turn around and argue he ...

In Tyler v. Hennepin County (2023), a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that "home equity theft" is unconstitutional. If the government forecloses on a property for nonpayment of taxes or other debts, it ...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Michigan case regarding a home sold for back taxes. The case questions whether a homeowner is owed the fair market value or just the surplus from a tax auction sale.