Most Detroit mayoral candidates see providing residents relief from burdensome property taxes as a priority — but they differ on how to do it. Why it matters: Detroit's disproportionately high ...

This story was originally published in BridgeDetroit. Revenue from an event ticket tax could help Detroit cut property taxes and cover costs associated with hosting sports games and concerts. A new ...

City officials recuperated lost revenues following Detroit's bankruptcy. But questions remain about whether the next mayor ...

Leading Detroit mayoral candidates steadfastly agree that there’s great need to reduce the city’s infamously high property taxes, but some disagreement over how that should be done. The issue was one ...

This story was co-published in collaboration with Shelterforce, the only independent, non-academic publication covering the worlds of affordable housing, community development and housing justice.

When Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a proposal to increase taxes on vacant land earlier this summer, Tepfirah Rushdan started asking questions. As co-director of Keep Growing Detroit and ...

Economic devastation that would cripple Michigan for generations. That’s how Tony Minghine, deputy executive director of the Michigan Municipal League, envisions a world where voters decide to abolish ...

Tickets to Detroit events could potentially become more expensive as a new tax was introduced. The possible move is under consideration by City Council to raise money for city operations. DETROIT (FOX ...

LANSING — Detroit could generate a minimum of $14.1 million to $46.9 million a year by levying an admissions tax to attend professional sports games, concerts and other entertainment events in the ...

The Detroit City Council is calling for a reduction in property taxes for low-valued homes and a moratorium on owner-occupied foreclosures after a study suggested the city is illegally overtaxing ...