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Assessing Department
The mission of the Assessor’s Office is to annually provide the residents and property owners
of Auburn Hills with fair and equitable assessments; to provide information to the general
public that is accurate and reliable and mindful that service is the reason for our existence; to
provide information to other city departments efficiently and allowing them to better perform
their duties; to provide all of these services in a profession al and courteous manner which
complies with the Charter of the City of Auburn Hills and the constitution and laws of the State
of Michigan. The Assessor’s Office is a valuable source of information for the public, maintaining
data on each parcel of property in the City. This includes plat maps and record cards for every
property in the city.
2014 Assessment Change Notices
Assessment Change Notices for 2014 will be mailed out at the
end of February. If you do not receive yours by March 1, please
contact our office. Board of Review meetings are scheduled on
the following dates (additional dates are possible, depending
on the volume of appeals):
• March 4 (Organizational Meeting): 9 a.m.
• March 10: from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1-4 p.m.
• March 11: from 2- 5 p.m., 6 - 9 p.m.
No petitions via email or fax will be accepted. Letter appeals
are permitted and accepted until 3 p.m. on March 10th .
Name and Mailing Changes
Please notify the Assessing Office IN WRITING so that the
Assessment Change Notices and tax bills are mailed to the
proper place. Please notify the Water Department (248370-9430) and Waste Management (800-796-9696) of these
changes.
Poverty Exemption Applications
2014 Property Exemption Applications can be obtained
from our website, at the Assessor’s office or by contacting
the Seniors Services Department (248-370-9353). Poverty
Exemptions are intended for residents with a limited income,
disabled persons and, on a limited basis, other persons
experiencing financial hardship. Guidelines for those eligible in
addition to the application can be obtained through our office
or from our website. The Board of Review can consider poverty
exemption appeals at either their March, July or December
meetings.
Reassessment Program
The Assessor’s Office is reviewing all residential properties
for the purpose of verifying/updating the information that
we have on our property records. The review entails verifying
that the exterior measurements of the home, porches and
outbuildings match what is currently on record. An interior
review will also be requested to verify room and bathroom
counts, basement finishes, foundation types, structural
condition and other features of the home. The State Tax
Commission recommends that all properties be reviewed on
a five year cycle to assure continued assessment accuracy
and uniformity. You will receive notification by mail before
an appraiser visits your property. If no one is home when the
appraiser arrives, they will perform the exterior review and
leave a door hanger to notify you that they were there.
City Assessor
Micheal Lohmeier
[email protected]
1827 N. Squirrel Road
Auburn Hills, Michigan
48326
Phone: 248-370-9436
Fax: 248-475-0127
Principal Residence Exemptions
Public Act 115 of 2012 establishes two deadlines for a property
owner to file a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE).
1. If you purchase, then occupy your home (as your Principal
Residence) by June 1, 2014 you will be eligible for the
exemption for both the 2014 summer and winter tax levies.
2. If you purchase, then occupy your home between June 2
and November 1, 2014 you may qualify for a PRE beginning
with the 2014 winter tax levy, provided that you file a timely
affidavit.
3. A Foreclosure Entity Conditional Rescission was created
to retain a PRE on a foreclosed property as long as the
foreclosing entity files the proper affidavit and certain criteria
are met.
Review Your Property Record
During the year, the assessing staff will be collecting and
analyzing sales data as well updating property records due
to permit activity for the 2014 assessment roll. In light of the
current market conditions, we encourage property owners
to review their property records either online or at our office
to ensure that we have the correct information about their
property. We are always available to discuss your property
value.
Property Tax Estimator
Visit auburnhills.org and click on Departments>Assessing
Department> Property Tax Estimator. This will give you an idea
of the yearly property tax levy on a parcel for your budget
planning. (Note: you must have Microsoft Excel installed on
your computer to use this feature.)
Business Personal Property Statements
Personal Property Statements (For Businesses) are mailed out
in December. They MUST be returned to the Oakland County
Equalization Division by February 20, 2014 (statutory deadline).
(Note: Due to recent legislation changes, Personal Property
filing requirements for 2014 have changed. These requirements
will be documented and available by the time the statements
are mailed out)
Property Transfer Affidavit (IMPORTANT)
Have you purchased property in the city within the last year OR
added/removed owners to/from your property OR transferred