First 100 Days for Property Tax Justice
Detroit Mayor Elect Mary Sheffield and all Detroit City Councilmembers
Detroiters have borne the costs of illegally inflated property tax assessments for years, leading to displacement, property tax foreclosures, and deep distrust. In the first 100 days of 2026, we expect our newly elected mayor and City councilpersons to take measurable steps to make Detroit’s property tax assessment system lawful and to begin the healing process for the harm done.
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Detroit Mayor Elect Mary Sheffield and all Detroit City Councilmembers
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To Detroit’s Mayor Elect and City Councilmembers, we, petitioners, call on you to use your first 100 days in office to deliver a people-centered property tax system that earns public trust by:
1) Fully implementing the Property Tax Reform Ordinance
2) Making assessments accurate and lawful
3) Protecting and modernizing the process to obtain the Principal Residence Exemption and HOPE Exemption
4) Providing restitution to overtaxed homeowners
5) Replace existing chief assessor with one with the proper qualifications
Our full and most specific list of demands is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vZ2JFcltL4KtLRn2XCRiOQ5Gv6hD_atObXVZuGntcpc/edit?usp=sharing