Oakland County property tax, in one number.
The typical Oakland County homeowner pays $4,371 a year on a $343,600 home. That's close to the Michigan rate (1.25%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $3,417 in 2015 to $4,509 in 2024 (+32%), while home values rose 68%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 18th highest rate in Michigan.Out of 83 Michigan counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 80% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $4,597, versus $3,961 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest Michigan counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | $2,904 | 1.63% |
| Macomb County | $3,404 | 1.40% |
| Genesee County | $2,487 | 1.36% |
| Oakland County | $4,371 | 1.27% |
| Kent County | $3,217 | 1.11% |
| Michigan | $2,904 | 1.25% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Oakland County.
Cities and towns in Oakland County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Troy1.25% · $5,267
- Farmington Hills1.52% · $5,396
- Rochester Hills1.11% · $4,540
- Royal Oak1.28% · $4,203
- Southfield1.62% · $3,832
- Novi1.37% · $5,770
- Pontiac1.03% · $1,257
- Madison Heights1.48% · $2,941
- Oak Park1.34% · $2,839
- Birmingham1.43%+ · $10,000+
- Ferndale1.56% · $3,867
- Berkley1.24% · $3,934
- Auburn Hills1.20% · $2,941
- Hazel Park1.56% · $2,468
- Clawson1.42% · $3,793
- South Lyon1.37% · $4,044
- Beverly Hills1.33% · $6,775
- Rochester1.28% · $6,047
- Wixom1.28% · $4,673
- Farmington1.51% · $4,500
- Huntington Woods1.66% · $7,862
- Northville1.40% · $6,517
- Walled Lake1.33% · $2,990
- Milford1.45% · $5,276
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Oakland County?
The effective rate is about 1.27%. The median homeowner pays $4,371 a year on a home worth a median $343,600 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Oakland County?
About $4,445 a year, or roughly $370 a month, at Oakland County's average effective rate of 1.27%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the city or township assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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