unpaid taxes

The Supreme Court ruled against a Michigan family whose home was sold for less than half its market value to cover a $2,000 unpaid tax bill, upholding county arguments that auction prices are inherently lower due to cash payment requirements. The decision contrasts with a prior case where the Court limited local governments' ability to retain excess tax sale proceeds.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Michigan county in a tax foreclosure case, rejecting a proposal to modify tax foreclosure sales to allow original homeowners to retain more funds when properties are sold to recover unpaid taxes. The decision upholds the current process for tax foreclosures, maintaining the status quo for how unpaid taxes are recouped through property sales.

A popular restaurant in Dimes Square, NYC, was seized for failing to pay $1.3 million in taxes. The establishment, described as a hipster hotspot, is located in the Dimes Square area.