Clawson property taxes & housing data
Clawson is taxed at 48.6167 mills across 1 school district. That is 14.24 mills above the Oakland County median and 16.01 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 48th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 197 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson City School District | 48.6167 | 66.6167 | $6,077 | $8,508 | $12,154 |
Homestead (PRE) applies to your primary residence. Non-homestead applies to rentals and second homes. Dollar columns are the annual bill at the uncapped taxable value — half the purchase price — at the homestead rate.
How Clawson compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 44.5448 | $7,795 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 46.0062 | $8,051 |
| Madison Heights | 46.2962 | $8,102 |
| Ferndale | 47.1564 | $8,252 |
| Clawson | 48.6167 | $8,508 |
| Southfield | 50.6993 | $8,872 |
| Lathrup Village | 54.0342 | $9,456 |
| Oak Park | 59.4486 | $10,404 |
| Hazel Park | 62.2247 | $10,889 |
← Ferndale (lower) · Southfield (higher) →
For sale in Clawson right now
26 active listings in Clawson — the 6 newest below. Remember: every one of them uncaps the year after closing, so the bill you should budget is the uncapped one above, not the seller's.
$285,000
29 Florence ST · Clawson
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,723 sqft
Listing courtesy of Principal Realty Group, LLC
$339,000
347 S Marias Avenue · Clawson
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,417 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Domain
$309,900
231 Walper Avenue · Clawson
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,841 sqft
Listing courtesy of Hill & Harbour Realty LC
$369,900
241 S Manitou Avenue · Clawson
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,172 sqft
Listing courtesy of National Realty Centers, Inc
$350,000
815 S Marias Avenue · Clawson
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,670 sqft
Listing courtesy of Elementary Homes, LLC.
$299,900
412 Chippewa Street · Clawson
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,687 sqft
Listing courtesy of Good Company
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS, MiRealSource, Realcomp II Ltd, ©2026 Realcomp II Ltd. Shareholders. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is not guaranteed or warranted. All information should be independently verified. Listings refreshed 2026-09-04T09:58-04:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Clawson with another community
Clawson has 5 side-by-side comparisons, 1 of them with a community that shares a school district — same schools, different bill. Dollar columns are the annual homestead bill on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value, and the last column is the difference against Clawson.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Clawson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson vs Royal Oak · same schools | 37.9610 | $6,643 | −$1,865 |
| Clawson vs Lathrup Village | 54.0342 | $9,456 | +$948 |
| Clawson vs Madison Heights | 46.2962 | $8,102 | −$406 |
| Clawson vs Southfield | 50.6993 | $8,872 | +$364 |
| Clawson vs Ferndale | 47.1564 | $8,252 | −$256 |
What it's like to own in Clawson
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Clawson actually costs: the age of the homes, what the water utility reports at the tap, and what local air testing has turned up. Each figure below carries the date of the survey it came from.
Housing stock
1952
average year built · 1,207 sqft average across 4,407 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
6 ppb
90th percentile for Clawson · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Sampled at the fifth liter, which deliberately draws water that sat in the service line and reads higher by design — not comparable to systems that sample standard.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
1.32 pCi/L
average across 83 home tests · 1% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIP 48017.
MDHHS indoor radon test results by ZIP
Lead is measured at the water system, not the house — it cannot tell you whether a specific property has a lead service line. Radon is a ZIP-level test distribution, not a prediction for any one home; the EPA recommends testing every home regardless. Screening information only.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Clawson, Michigan?
Clawson is taxed at 48.6167 mills for a homestead (principal residence) under the official 2025 Michigan Department of Treasury millage report. On a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value that is about $8,508 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Clawson?
No. All of Clawson sits in Clawson City School District, so the millage is 48.6167 at every address in the municipality. Your bill still changes after you buy, because it is recalculated on the uncapped taxable value rather than the seller's capped one.
How much are property taxes on a $350,000 home in Clawson?
About $8,508 a year at the homestead rate. Michigan taxes the taxable value, not the sale price, and after a sale that value uncaps to roughly half what you paid — so $350,000 is taxed on about $175,000.
Why is the tax bill on a Clawson listing lower than what I would pay?
Because the figure on the listing is the seller's. Michigan caps annual taxable-value growth while an owner keeps the property, and that cap is removed the year after it sells. The longer the seller owned it, the further their bill sits below yours.
How does Clawson compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 48 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 197 of 236 across the eight-county region — 14.24 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Clawson?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 124 Clawson sales evaluated by Down Payment Resource over the last 12 months were flagged as potentially matching at least one assistance program. The flag is an indicator, not a promise — compare the programs and check your numbers.
What your Clawson taxes become after you buy
Michigan taxable value uncaps the year after a sale and resets to roughly half the purchase price. The calculator below is already set to Clawson — enter a price and the seller's current taxable value.
Uncapping calculator
When a Michigan home changes hands, its taxable value uncaps the following year and resets to roughly half the sale price. Buyers routinely get blindsided by a bill that's thousands higher than the listing showed. Here's your actual number.
What will your tax bill be after closing?
Your taxable value uncaps the year after closing and resets to roughly half the purchase price — so a $350,000 home is taxed on about $175,000, whatever the seller was paying. Enter the price and the current taxable value below.