Oakland County, Michigan
Use this county page to find the right government office or narrow down to a city or township. The service directory covers common county jobs; the local pages add property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, nearby places, and Porch Notes tied to each community.
County snapshot
Cities
31
Townships
21
School districts
46
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 23.5404 mills to 62.2247 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 27.1551 mills to 80.2247 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Data used: 2025 Michigan Treasury Total Property Tax Rates. Last reviewed July 12, 2026.
Use this carefully: Michigan Porch uses the statewide published rates as a planning aid. The local assessor or treasurer controls parcel-specific values, due dates, and special assessments.
County service directory
Find the office before you make the trip
Some questions stay with the city or township. Others move to the county, a health district, or a court. Start with the job you need done, then confirm hours, fees, and forms with the office.
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Marriage licenses, local vital records, and elections
Oakland County clerk
Start with the clerk for a marriage license, a county-filed birth or death record, election information, and other county records.
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Deeds, mortgages, and recorded land documents
Oakland County register of deeds
Use this office for recorded property documents. It does not decide ownership disputes or tell you whether a deed is legally sufficient.
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Delinquent real-property tax and foreclosure questions
Oakland County treasurer
Current bills usually begin with the city or township treasurer. After the local collection period, delinquent real-property tax moves to the county or the state foreclosing unit.
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Private wells, septic systems, and local health services
Local health department
Michigan has county and multi-county health departments. Use the state finder to see which department serves this county before applying or making an appointment.
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District, circuit, probate, or family-court business
Michigan trial courts serving this county
The court depends on the case type and sometimes the city or district. The judiciary directory lists court locations, websites, and contact information by county.
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Countywide assessment data and equalization
Oakland County equalization
Your local assessor and Board of Review handle an individual parcel first. County equalization studies values across local units and supports assessment administration.
County websites are checked against the State of Michigan county website directory . State and court finders are used where one office or district can serve more than one county. Directory reviewed July 12, 2026. Office roles were checked against Michigan Vital Records, Michigan Treasury taxpayer resources, and State Tax Commission guidance.
Local pages
Places in Oakland County
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Auburn Hills
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Berkley
2 school districts available.
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Birmingham
1 school district available.
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Bloomfield Hills
2 school districts available.
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Clarkston
1 school district available.
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Clawson
1 school district available.
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Farmington
1 school district available.
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Farmington Hills
3 school districts available.
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Fenton
1 school district available.
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Ferndale
2 school districts available.
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Hazel Park
1 school district available.
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Huntington Woods
2 school districts available.
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Keego Harbor
1 school district available.
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Lake Angelus
2 school districts available.
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Lathrup Village
1 school district available.
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Madison Heights
3 school districts available.
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Northville
1 school district available.
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Novi
8 school districts available.
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Oak Park
3 school districts available.
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Orchard Lake
3 school districts available.
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Pleasant Ridge
1 school district available.
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Pontiac
1 school district available.
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Rochester
1 school district available.
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Rochester Hills
2 school districts available.
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Royal Oak
3 school districts available.
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South Lyon
1 school district available.
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Southfield
5 school districts available.
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Sylvan Lake
2 school districts available.
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Troy
7 school districts available.
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Walled Lake
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Wixom
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Addison Township
6 school districts available.
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Bloomfield Township
4 school districts available.
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Brandon Township
2 school districts available.
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Commerce Township
2 school districts available.
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Groveland Township
4 school districts available.
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Highland Township
1 school district available.
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Holly Township
2 school districts available.
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Independence Township
3 school districts available.
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Lyon Township
2 school districts available.
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Milford Township
2 school districts available.
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Novi Township
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Oakland Township
3 school districts available.
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Orion Township
4 school districts available.
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Oxford Township
2 school districts available.
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Rose Township
2 school districts available.
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Royal Oak Township
2 school districts available.
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Southfield Township
2 school districts available.
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Springfield Township
3 school districts available.
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Waterford Township
3 school districts available.
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West Bloomfield Township
8 school districts available.
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White Lake Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Oakland County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Oakland County · Outdoors
Lyon Oaks saves 800 wet acres beside the regional trail
Lyon Oaks County Park protects 800 acres of wetlands within a 1,041-acre park, with six miles of natural trails and a connection to the Huron Valley Trail.
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The Rouge is four rivers hiding under one name
The Rouge River has four major branches and 127 river miles, tying together parks and neighborhoods across Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties.
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The Clinton River starts as a web, not a line
Main, Middle, North, Stony, Paint, and Red Run branches connect Oakland and Macomb communities before the Clinton reaches Lake St. Clair.
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Eight Mile is more than Detroit's northern edge
Before it became a cultural dividing line, Eight Mile was Michigan's survey baseline - the line that helped lay out townships, counties, and the mile-road grid.
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Cranbrook: a newspaperman's farm that became an art school
A Bloomfield Hills farm bought in 1904 by Detroit News publisher George Booth grew into Cranbrook — a school, art academy, and science museum, all designed by Eliel Saarinen.
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The parks built on top of a freeway in Oak Park
I-696 runs below Oak Park under three large deck plazas that reconnect neighborhoods, including an Orthodox Jewish community where walking access to places of worship matters.
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What to check next in Oakland County
Start with a local page, then move into the Michigan rule or tool that matches the question in front of you.
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- Question Understand uncapping See why a buyer's first full-year tax bill can differ from the seller's old bill. Read the guide ->
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