Detroit tax breaks meant for needy often are abused (Detroit News)

Story date: 2007-10-18 11:04:12
Added on: 2007-10-19 22:00:16

A little-known city committee empowered to give property tax exemptions to needy residents has awarded tax breaks worth thousands of dollars to apparently well-to-do homeowners, a three-month investigation by The Detroit News has found.


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