Dearborn Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Dearborn, Michigan
- Wayne County
- Assessed By
- Wayne County Equalization Department
- Appeal Deadline
- March Board of Review
- County Tax Rate
- ~2.72%
- Shared with Dearborn
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Dearborn
Check your assessment
Enter your Dearborn 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 Wayne County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Wayne County Equalization Department before March Board of Review. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Dearborn Property Market
Dearborn is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Every property inside the Dearborn city limits is assessed by Wayne County Equalization Department, which applies Michigan property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Dearborn property values are set at the county level, the $150,000 county median home value and 2.72% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Dearborn home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Wayne County Equalization Department before the March Board of Review deadline.
Michigan allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Dearborn homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Dearborn Property Market Context
The property tax picture in Dearborn is shaped as much by Michigan statewide policy as by anything unique to a city.
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 Dearborn
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 Dearborn Property Types
Dearborn 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 Dearborn. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Dearborn and surrounding Wayne County neighborhoods.
Dearborn Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Wayne County
These Michigan cities share the same appeal deadline (March Board of Review) and are assessed by Wayne County Equalization Department.