CHARLOTTE, Mich. (News 10) – Small municipalities facing expensive legal battles against national retailers over property taxes now have a financial partner in Eaton County.
The Eaton County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Local Tax Defense Fund, setting aside $100,000 to help its townships, cities, and villages cover the costs of defending their property tax assessments against corporate appeals.
When businesses and nationwide retailers challenge their taxable values before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, the process requires independent appraisals, legal counsel, and expert witnesses…