10 April 2018

How Michigan Supreme Court Decision Helps Charities


Miller Johnson attorneys JJ Henn, Bob O’Brien and Dan Perk discuss the recent Michigan Supreme Court decision in Baruch SLS, Inc. v. Twp of Tittabawassee and the decision that clarified charitable property tax exemption to charitable organizations. This decision is important for a couple of reasons. First, this decision will apply to all nonprofits that would like to gain the benefits of the charitable exemption and second, it is the only time in the last decade or so where the Michigan Supreme Court has spoken at length on what the charitable exemption is and how it is to be applied.  Listen to learn more about the impact of this decision.