Oakland County
Oakland County, Michigan
1200 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, Michigan 48341
Tel: 248-858-1000
County Website: Oakland county
Assessor Website: Oakland county assessor
Oakland County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Review the property record card.
- Contact your Assessor. Discuss with the assessor about the property's valuation.
- Make an appointment for the March Board of Review.
- If you are not satisfied of the March Board of Reviews decision, your March Board appeal reserves you the right to appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. -Commercial, Industrial, and Personal classes may not be required to attend the March Board of Review.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Oakland county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Oakland county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Oakland county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Oakland county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Oakland county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Oakland county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Oakland county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Oakland county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Oakland county Michigan tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Oakland County
Homes in Oakland county have a median home value of $252,651.
Oakland county home values are ranked 4 out of 83 counties in the state of Michigan for median home price. The average median home value in Michigan is $126,319. Ontonagon county has the lowest median price at $73,407. Leelanau county has the highest median price at $288,641.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Oakland county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~93%.
The median household income in Oakland county is $81,587.
Compared to the state of Michigan and the United States, Oakland county's median household income is higher than the state of Michigan's average median household income of $53,504 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Oakland county's population has grown from 1,083,592 in 1990 to 1,274,395 in 2020, an increase of 18% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Michigan's population has grown from 9,295,287 in 1990 to 10,077,331 in 2020, an increase of 8.4% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Oakland county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Michigan and less than the population change for United States.
Oakland County Michigan Cities
Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Towns, Clawson, Commerce Townshi, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland, Holly, Huntington Woods, Independence, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland, Orchard Lake, Orion, Ortonville, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Springfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake
Oakland County Michigan Zipcodes
48009 / 48017 / 48025 / 48030 / 48034 / 48067 / 48069 / 48070 / 48071 / 48072 / 48073 / 48075 / 48076 / 48083 / 48084 / 48098 / 48165 / 48178 / 48220 / 48237 / 48301 / 48302 / 48304 / 48306 / 48307 / 48309 / 48320 / 48322 / 48323 / 48324 / 48326 / 48327 / 48328 / 48329 / 48331 / 48334 / 48335 / 48336 / 48340 / 48341 / 48342 / 48346 / 48348 / 48350 / 48356 / 48357 / 48359 / 48360 / 48362 / 48363 / 48367 / 48370 / 48371 / 48374 / 48375 / 48377 / 48380 / 48381 / 48382 / 48383 / 48386 / 48390 / 48393 / 48442 / 48462 /
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