The Nov. 1, 2026 Homestead Deadline: Which Oakland County Homeowners Actually Need to Act
Michigan’s Nov. 1 Principal Residence Exemption deadline matters for some Oakland County owners and not others. Who should file now, which school districts bill school tax in December, and how to recover a missed exemption.
Downsizing in Oakland County? Why a Smaller Home Can Come With a Bigger Property Tax Bill
Many long-time Oakland County owners pay tax on about half of what a new buyer would. Here is why downsizing can raise your property tax bill, a worked Troy example, and where the bill to end uncapping stands.
Is December Really the Best Time to Buy a Home in Oakland County?
Redfin says mid-December is the best time for Detroit homebuyers to get a deal, but that’s Wayne County. For Oakland County, Redfin’s data, Realtor.com and local MLS records point to the fall. Here’s what the numbers show.
What the Nov. 3 Millage and Bond Proposals Would Cost Oakland County Homeowners
Oakland County’s Nov. 3 ballot carries two countywide millages and local bonds in Royal Oak, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township and more. What each would cost per $100,000 of taxable value.
Building or Buying New in Oakland County? Your Property Tax Bill Arrives in Three Steps, Not One
Michigan taxes a new house in steps: the lot, whatever is standing on December 31, then the finished home. A worked example at Troy 2025 rates, the escrow jump to plan for, the builder exemption behind a spec home’s low tax bill, and the deadlines that decide what you pay.
Michigan Property Tax Uncapping: What Oakland County Buyers Really Pay After Closing
In Michigan the seller’s tax bill is not yours. On the average Oakland County home, taxable value rises about 40% the year after a sale. What it costs on a $383,500 home in Royal Oak and Troy, when the bill arrives, and the three forms that decide it.
Selling a Home in Oakland County This Fall: How to Price When 42% of the Competition Has Already Cut
Oakland County has 25% more homes for sale and 42% of listings have cut their price. How to price from closed sales, when a concession beats a cut, and what winter does to your odds.
Oakland County Has More Homes for Sale. That’s Because They’re Selling More Slowly, Not Because More People Are Selling
Oakland County had 25% more homes for sale in September 2026, but new listings were flat. Here’s why sales slowed, what 7% rates cost, and what it means for you.