Court of Appeals Remands Tax Foreclosure Cases For Review Of Surplus Proceeds Distribution And Adequate Notification
Foreclosing governmental entities are statutorily and constitutionally required to provide timely notice regarding the rights of individuals with an interest in a property upon the issuance of a foreclosure judgment, to ensure that former property owners can successfully pursue any remaining proceeds as set forth in the GPTA, post-Rafaeli.
MSC: Unconstitutional For County To Keep Surplus Tax Sale Proceeds
Oakland County’s retention of surplus proceeds from tax-foreclosure sales was an unconstitutional taking without just compensation and violated Article 10, § 2 of the MI Constitution.