Auburn Hills Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Auburn Hills, Michigan
- Oakland County
- Assessed By
- Oakland County Equalization Division
- Appeal Deadline
- March Board of Review
- County Tax Rate
- ~1.8%
- Shared with Auburn Hills
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Auburn Hills
Check your assessment
Enter your Auburn Hills address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Oakland County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Oakland County Equalization Division before March Board of Review. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Auburn Hills Property Market
Auburn Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Every property inside the Auburn Hills city limits is assessed by Oakland County Equalization Division, which applies Michigan property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Auburn Hills property values are set at the county level, the $290,000 county median home value and 1.8% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Auburn Hills home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Oakland County Equalization Division before the March Board of Review deadline.
Michigan allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Auburn Hills homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Auburn Hills Property Market Context
As a city in Michigan, Auburn Hills inherits the state's assessment framework — which shapes how over-valuations occur and how homeowners can fight them.
Michigan market character
Michigan caps annual increases on the "Taxable Value" of your home at the lesser of 5% or inflation (Proposal A), but uncaps the value when the property sells. That means newly purchased homes often see dramatic assessment jumps, which is where most successful protests happen.
How Michigan handles appeals
Michigan homeowners appeal first to the local Board of Review in March, then the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Small-claims cases are simple and effective.
When to file in Auburn Hills
Board of Review meets in March, and this is the only window to appeal the assessed value for the year. Tax Tribunal filings follow by July 31.
Common Auburn Hills Property Types
Auburn Hills homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Auburn Hills. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Auburn Hills and surrounding Oakland County neighborhoods.
Auburn Hills Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Oakland County
These Michigan cities share the same appeal deadline (March Board of Review) and are assessed by Oakland County Equalization Division.