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Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?
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Detroit faces high property taxes that strain low-income households and risk foreclosures; Mayor Mary Sheffield has proposed a 30-60% property tax cut requiring state legislative approval.
Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?
Mayor Mary Sheffield wants to cut property taxes in Detroit. Monica Morgan/Getty Images
Property taxes in Detroit, the highest among major U.S. cities, continue to burden the city’s low-income households. Failure to pay these taxes can lead to foreclosure.
Mayor Mary Sheffield advocated for property tax relief during her first State of the City address in March 2026. Sheffield proposed a 30% to 60% cut in property taxes in the city, a change Michigan lawmakers would need to approve.
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