U.S. Supreme Court orders lower court to determine if Michigan county unfairly seized family’s home

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 464

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Michigan family is not entitled to compensation based on the fair market value of a home lost in a tax foreclosure, but sent the case back to a lower court to determine whether county officials seized more property than necessary to satisfy a $2,242 tax debt.

The Pung family accrued the debt after a property tax exemption was not applied for several years. Their house was seized …

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