Aretha Franklin's property tax problems

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By M&C People Mar 14, 2008, 18:43 GMT

Detroit News is reporting that the Wayne County property records reveal the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is in danger of losing her mansion overlooking the Detroit Golf Club over $450.57 in unpaid taxes from 2005. 02/08/2008 - Aretha Franklin - 2008 Musicares Person of the Year Benefit - Arivals - Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall - Los Angeles, CA USA © Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

02/08/2008 - Aretha Franklin - 2008 Musicares Person of the Year Benefit - Arivals - Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall - Los Angeles, CA USA © Chris Hatcher / PR PhotosAccording to the Detroit News, the 4-bathroom, $714,000 house on Hamilton near Seven Mile has forfeited on another $314 in taxes from 2006. With tacked-on fees and interest, Franklin's total forfeited bill comes to $1,603.49.The Associated Press reported that a foreclosure judgment was entered this month week.Franklin owns several properties in Bloomfield Hills and elsewhere, and is listed as an owner of the property in question.The Detroit News claims 4.9 percent of households in metro Detroit were in some stage in foreclosure in 2007, about 73,000, citing figures from RealtyTrac.

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