TREND. How the Wolverines are legislating dark store property tax appraisals?

State: Michigan

The dark store property appraisal issue: Some Big Box stores seek to lower their property tax appraisals by having the big box store’s property be appraised as though the property was vacant

How the Michigan Legislature is addressing dark zombie store appraisals? 

• limit comparable properties for big box stores
• consider supply, demand, and economic vitality of property

Which groups oppose this legislation in Michigan?

• Michigan Chamber of Commerce
• retailers
• grocers
• manufacturers

Crain’s Detroit Business | Fight over big-box store taxes back in Michigan Legislature

Michigan House Bill 4397 (2017)