County
Oakland County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Oakland County. Each local page gives you property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, official-source links, nearby places, and any Porch Notes tied to that community.
County snapshot
Cities
31
Townships
21
Villages
0
School districts
57
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 . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Oakland County
City
Auburn Hills
4 school districts available.
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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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City
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
1 school district available.
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Wixom
3 school districts available.
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Township
Addison Township
7 school districts available.
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Bloomfield Township
4 school districts available.
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Brandon Township
3 school districts available.
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Commerce Township
3 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
3 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
3 school districts available.
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Novi Township
1 school district available.
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Oakland Township
3 school districts available.
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Orion Township
5 school districts available.
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Oxford Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Rose Township
3 school districts available.
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Royal Oak Township
2 school districts available.
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Southfield Township
6 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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Township
White Lake Township
6 school districts available.
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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 · Money and taxes
Buying in a township? Watch for special assessments on top of your taxes
Michigan township buyers should check for special assessments that can add separate road, sewer, water, lighting, sidewalk, or drain charges.
Read this note ->Oakland County · Rules and licenses
Can you park on the street overnight? Often not
Many metro Detroit suburbs restrict overnight street parking, and snow emergencies can bring stricter temporary bans.
Read this note ->Oakland County · Rules and licenses
Can you run an Airbnb here? Your city or township decides
Michigan leaves short-term rental rules to each city or township, so Airbnb and Vrbo rules can change from one community to the next.
Read this note ->Oakland County · Money and taxes
In Michigan, you get two property-tax bills a year — not one
Most Michigan property owners get separate summer and winter tax bills, with local rules deciding what lands on each bill.
Read this note ->Oakland County · Cars and driving
Why is car insurance so expensive around here?
Michigan auto insurance is still expensive, and metro Detroit addresses can move rates by hundreds of dollars a month.
Read this note ->Oakland County · History and culture
A 110-Room Tudor Castle Built by One of the Richest Women in the World
A 110-room Tudor castle near Detroit, built in the 1920s by Matilda Dodge Wilson — once among the world's richest women — who later founded Oakland University.
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What to check next in Oakland County
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Tool
Estimate a buyer tax bill
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Understand uncapping
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