Property Taxes and Millage Rates

Brandon Township Treasurer’s Office – Property Tax Information
Dana DePalma – Treasurer
248-627-2853
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2024 Summer Taxes are Payable July 1, 2024 Through September 16, 2024.
If Summer Taxes are paid between September 17, 2024 and September 30, 2024, add 1% interest.
If taxes are paid after September 30, 2024, add an additional 1% interest each month thereafter.

Summer Tax Deferral
The law provides that beginning September 17, 1% interest be paid.  However, these taxes may be deferred without interest until February 14 for any taxpayer who is a senior citizen 62 years or older, totally or permanently disabled, or otherwise eligible whose household income does not exceed $40,000 per year.  Applications for deferment are available at the Treasurer’s Office and must be returned to our office by September 16.  View/print the Application For Deferment of Summer Taxes

2024 Winter Taxes are Payable December 1, 2024 Through February 14, 2025
If taxes are paid between February 14 and February 28, 2025, include 3% Penalty.
Beginning March 1, 2025, unpaid taxes can no longer be paid at the Township offices and must be paid directly to the Oakland County Treasurer, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 with additional penalties.  During the month of March, a revised statement from the Township Treasurer must accompany your remittance to the County Treasurer.  After March 31, contact the Oakland County Treasurer directly for the amount due.


P
roperty Tax Information and Payments can now be Viewed Online
Visit www.bsaonline.com to create an account.

Registration is free to Brandon Township property owners.
View paid/unpaid taxes, payment dates, and assessed/taxable values.  This information can be printed and used for income tax filing.
Once payments are received in our office, please allow 3 business days for information to be posted online.


Property Tax Payments

If your taxes are not included in your house payment, you can pay them by mail, in person at the Township offices.
For your convenience, the drop box located on the east side of our building.

Personal Checks, Certified Checks, or Money Orders are encouraged.

Partial payments are accepted throughout the tax season.

The Township does not accept credit/debit card payments.  However, you can pay taxes online with a debit/credit card or with an eCheck. Visit www.oakgov.com and scroll down to the link to PAY TAXES.

Taxes may also be paid by using your bank’s online bill pay, you must include the Parcel ID as the Account Number.  The Township Address is:
Charter Township of Brandon, PO Box 929, Ortonville, MI  48462-0929

POST DATED CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED


Taxes Paid by Mortgage Company

Taxpayers with a mortgage company will not receive a copy of their tax statement. If a Taxpayer wishes a copy of their Tax Statement, they may come into the Treasurers Office and pick one up, FREE OF CHARGE. A copy will be sent to their mortgage company. If your mortgage company has recently changed, please have them send the Treasurer’s Office a written request as to where the tax statement should be sent.  REMEMBER, FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX STATEMENT DOES NOT EXEMPT THE PROPERTY OWNER FROM PENALTIES IF THE PROPERTY TAX BECOMES DELINQUENT.


24 Hour Tax Hotline

Property tax information is available on the Oakland County 24 Hour Tax Hotline by dialing 248-858-0025 or toll free 888-600-3773.  To access tax information you will need to know your 10-digit parcel ID number.  There is no charge for this.

Summer Tax Bills are mailed for delivery on July 1 of each year.
Winter Tax Bills are mailed for delivery on December 1 of each year.

Check the meetings page of this web site or the local paper for a listing of holiday office closures.
 
Millage Rates

View the 2024 Summer Millage Rates

View the 2024 Winter Millage Rates

Personal Property Tax
The Assessment Date for Personal Property Tax is December 31, 2023.  If you were in business as of December 31, 2023, you are responsible for the 2024 Summer and Winter Taxes


Delinquent Property Tax Assistance
Oakland County has programs available to help property owners avoid the foreclosure process.
Click here for a list of resources:  Foreclosure Prevention Letter.
Visit www.oakgov.com for more information.

Change of Ownership
REPORT CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP PROMPTLY.  FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX STATEMENT DOES NOT EXEMPT THE PROPERTY OWNER FROM PENALTIES WHEN TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT.  CHECK YOUR PARCEL I.D.  WITH YOUR DEED OR LAND CONTRACT.  IF YOU PAY ON THE WRONG PROPERTY, THE LAW HOLDS YOU FULLY RESPONSIBLE.