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Overview

Carolyn Lorenz
644-1520

The Finance and Treasury Department is responsible for the accounting and reporting of financial activity in the City of Bloomfield Hills, in accordance with the City Charter, State law and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We coordinate with the City’s external auditor to produce the City’s financial statements, which detail the financial activities for the entire fiscal year, as well as the financial position of the City at the fiscal year end. We prepare the City’s annual budget, with the assistance from the City Manager and Department Directors. We are also responsible for the production of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

The Finance and Treasury Department is responsible for the preparation of the City’s tax roll, as well as the collection and delinquent settlement of ad valorem property taxes in the City. We also act as the property tax collection agency for the Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills Public Schools, Oakland Intermediate School District (ISD), Oakland Community College, State Education fund, and Oakland County.

Property Taxes

Tax bills are mailed out every July 1st (Summer bill) and December 1st (Winter bill). Summer bills are due and payable July 1st – August 31st. Winter tax bills are due and payable December 1st – February 14th. Late summer and winter bills accrue interest at the rate of ¾ of 1% per month. This rate of interest was established as a part of the City Charter and cannot be waived by City Employees. Payments made after February 14th are also subject to a 4% penalty. Please call the Treasurer’s office for the correct payoff amount.

Tax bills can be paid in person at City Hall or by mail. The City offers an after-hours drop box is located in the lobby of the Public Safety Department. Please do NOT leave cash or late payments in this box.

If you need to change the name and/or billing address for a property tax bill, please provide this information to the Treasurer’s office in writing. For your convenience, there is a notice of change form on the back side of your tax bill.

If a mortgage company will be paying the property taxes, that mortgage company must submit a written request to the Treasurer’s office. The property owner will also receive an "informational copy" of the tax bill.