Southfield Township property taxes & housing data
Southfield Township is taxed at 25.6381–40.8086 mills across 6 school districts. That is 8.74 mills below the Oakland County median and 6.97 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 4th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 61 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City School District | 25.6381 | 39.0175 | $3,205 | $4,487 | $6,410 |
| Southfield Public School District | 30.8086 | 41.4686 | $3,851 | $5,392 | $7,702 |
| Birmingham City School District (Village of Franklin) | 35.1365 | 48.5159 | $4,392 | $6,149 | $8,784 |
| Birmingham City School District (Village of Bingham Farms) | 35.6381 | 49.0175 | $4,455 | $6,237 | $8,910 |
| Birmingham City School District (Village of Beverly Hills) | 39.2445 | 52.6239 | $4,906 | $6,868 | $9,811 |
| Southfield Public School District (Village of Bingham Farms) | 40.8086 | 51.4686 | $5,101 | $7,142 | $10,202 |
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 Southfield Township compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland Township | 23.5404 | $4,120 |
| Commerce Township | 24.5296 | $4,293 |
| Oakland Township | 24.6821 | $4,319 |
| Southfield Township | 25.6381 | $4,487 |
| Novi | 27.1551 | $4,752 |
| Addison Township | 27.4430 | $4,803 |
| Novi Township | 27.5569 | $4,822 |
| Holly Township | 27.8444 | $4,873 |
← Oakland Township (lower) · Novi (higher) →
Compare Southfield Township with another community
Southfield Township has 11 side-by-side comparisons, 7 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 Southfield Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Southfield Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Township vs Lathrup Village · same schools | 54.0342 | $9,456 | +$4,969 |
| Southfield Township vs Southfield · same schools | 50.6993 | $8,872 | +$4,386 |
| Southfield Township vs Birmingham · same schools | 38.1422 | $6,675 | +$2,188 |
| Southfield Township vs Bloomfield Hills · same schools | 35.4018 | $6,195 | +$1,709 |
| Southfield Township vs Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.5648 | $5,524 | +$1,037 |
| Southfield Township vs West Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.4531 | $5,504 | +$1,018 |
| Southfield Township vs Troy · same schools | 30.6309 | $5,360 | +$874 |
| Southfield Township vs Addison Township | 27.4430 | $4,803 | +$316 |
| Southfield Township vs Novi | 27.1551 | $4,752 | +$265 |
| Southfield Township vs Commerce Township | 24.5296 | $4,293 | −$194 |
| Southfield Township vs Oakland Township | 24.6821 | $4,319 | −$167 |
Look up, pay and appeal your Southfield Township taxes
Southfield Township bills twice a year. The summer bill is issued July 1 and the winter bill December 1; most communities make them due September 14 and February 14, and anything still unpaid on March 1 moves to the county treasurer as delinquent, with interest added monthly. Both bills are collected by the Southfield Township treasurer, so the balance on a specific parcel is on the city or township site first (most of Southeast Michigan uses BS&A Online for this) and on the county site once it is late.
- Oakland County Property Gateway — parcel and tax search for Oakland County addresses.
- Oakland County Treasurer — where a bill goes once it is delinquent: balances, payment plans and the hardship deferral.
- Estimate a bill before you look one up — the figure on the current owner's statement is capped; this gives you the uncapped one.
Appealing the assessment
Assessment notices go out in late February. If the assessed value is more than half of what the house would actually sell for, the appeal runs in two steps and the first one cannot be skipped: the March Board of Review in Southfield Township (dates and the petition form are on the assessor's notice), then, if the board does not move, a petition to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31 for residential property. The July and December boards do not re-value: they correct qualified errors (clerical mistakes, mutual mistakes of fact, a wrong principal residence exemption) and hear poverty exemptions. A successful appeal lowers the assessed value, not the millage — the 25.6381–40.8086 mills above apply to whatever value stands after it.
A home bought this year is a special case: the taxable value uncaps to the assessed value next year regardless of the appeal, so the number to check on the first notice after closing is the assessed value against the price you paid.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Southfield Township, Michigan?
Southfield Township is taxed at 25.6381–40.8086 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 $4,487 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Southfield Township?
Yes. Southfield Township spans 6 school districts and the rate runs from 25.6381 to 40.8086 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $2,655 a year on a $350,000 home. The district table above lists every rate.
How much are property taxes on a $350,000 home in Southfield Township?
About $4,487 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 Southfield Township 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 Southfield Township compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 4 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 61 of 236 across the eight-county region — 8.74 mills below the county median.
How do I look up or pay my Southfield Township property tax bill?
Summer and winter bills are collected by the Southfield Township treasurer, so the balance on a parcel is on the municipality's own site (usually BS&A Online). Once a bill is delinquent — March 1 — it moves to the Oakland County Treasurer, whose parcel search covers every address in the county.
How do I appeal my Southfield Township property tax assessment?
Petition the Southfield Township March Board of Review first — the dates are on the assessment notice mailed in late February — and, if that fails, the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31 for residential property. The board step is mandatory; the Tribunal will not hear a residential appeal that skipped it. An appeal changes the assessed value, not the millage (25.6381–40.8086 mills).
What your Southfield Township 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 Southfield Township — 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.