Q: How much in City of Detroit taxes do I owe?
A:
Go to Room 136, Coleman Young Municipal Center, and request the tax
bills for your property. The Detroit Treasury telephone number is
224-3560.
Q: How much do I owe in Wayne County taxes?
A:
For non-current year taxes, contact the Wayne County Treasurer, 400
Monroe, (313) 224-5990. For the current year's City and County tax
amounts, contact the City of Detroit's Treasury Division, Room 136,
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, and request the tax bills
for your property (the county portion is itemized). The Treasury
Division's telephone number is (313) 224-3560.
Q:
I bought a piece of property from the City, which acquired that
property through foreclosure. Can I get the lis pendens released?
A:
Technically, a tax foreclosure lis pendens is merged into the
foreclosure judgement and does not have to be removed. Removal of a lis
pendens will be reviewed on an individual basis, and if appropriate,
will be removed by the Tax Section of the Detroit Law Department. Also,
Buildings & Safety Engineering Department demolition lis pendens
must be reviewed and handled by B&SE.
Q: I need a lis pendens removed. How do I do that?
A:
If it is for delinquent taxes, send a copy of lis pendens to the Law
Department. If it is for a dangerous structure, then go to the
Buildings and Safety Engineering Department.
Q: I want to enter into a negotiated payment plan. How much do I need?
A: We no longer offer payment plans for property taxes.
Q: I am the tenant in a property that is being foreclosed. Will I be evicted? Do I have to continue rent payments?
A:
Occupants of such a property will receive all court documents in the
mail. The City will not become the owner of the property until 60 days
after a judgment is entered; and until then, the landlord is entitled
to receive the rent. If the City becomes the owner of the property, the
Planning and Development Department will contact the occupant within
four months. There will be no evictions without court approval and
there will be plenty of discussion beforehand.
Q:
I bought property from the City and there is a Certificate of Occupancy
("C of O") requirement in my deed. Can the provision be waived, so I
can sell the property without first obtaining the " C of O "?
A: No.