GOP Controlled Michigan Tax Commission Says Tax Man Can Enter Your Home Without Consent

GOP Controlled Michigan Tax Commission Says Tax Man Can Enter Your Home Without Consent

Municipalities across Michigan have begun demanding access to the inside of private homes for inspection to see if any improvements had been made. Local tax assessors are claiming the Michigan Tax Commission, a government entity under the control of the Michigan Department of Treasury, has given them the authority to do so. In 2010, the tax commission sent all municipal tax assessors a memo stating, "local units are encouraged to annually inspect a minimum of 20 percent of the parcels each year."

Homeowners need to be warned that denying the local assessor access to the inside of your home could could be costly and could result in higher taxes.