On March 1 of each year, the prior year's unpaid property taxes become delinquent and are payable to the Oakland County Treasurer's Office.

Fees Added

• 4% administrative fee
• 12% interest accrues per year
• $15 notification fee on Oct. 1

On March 1 of the following year, the property is forfeited to the County Treasurer.

Fees Added

• $235 minimum fee
• 18% interest rate per year retroactive to Mar. 1 of the previous year.

June 1 – January 31

• $39 property notification visit
• $15 mortgage lenders, banks and lienholders notification
• $10 newspaper notification

In January or February of the following year, the Oakland County Treasurer will conduct an Administrative Show Cause Hearing.

A Judicial Foreclosure Hearing will also be held before a Circuit Court Judge.

March 31

Last day to pay all delinquent property taxes to retain property ownership and prevent foreclosure.

April 1

Property is foreclosed for unpaid taxes.

July 1

Former property interest holders must submit their intent to claim sales proceeds and become a claimant.

July – November

Property is sold at auction.

January

Oakland County Treasurer's Office notifies claimants of sale proceeds, if any.

February – May

Claimant must file a claim with the Court.

Court determines priority of claims, amount and issues order.

County Treasurer remits payment within 21 days of court order.