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Summer Taxes are levied and due July 1 of each year and are payable through July 31, without penalty at the Treasurer's office. To all taxes paid after July 31, one half of one percent per month fee is added. Winter Taxes are levied on December 1 of each year and must be paid on or before February 14 to avoid a 4% fee.
Beginning March 1, unpaid taxes are returned delinquent and would be payable at the Oakland County Treasurer's office with additional penalties and interest.
Summer tax bills can be paid in eight monthly installments. There is a $10 fee for making installment payments. A penalty of one half percent per month, per payment is added if an installment is late. In order to make partial payments, installment booklets must be picked up at the Clawson Treasurer's office before July 31st.
Senior citizens 62 years and older with a yearly household income not exceeding $40,000 can defer their taxes until February 14 without penalty on their Clawson Homestead Property only. They need to sign the deferment form and return it to our office by September 15th of each year. To download the form click here.
2007 Tax Rates
Principal Residence homes Not located in the DDA
39.1286 Summer
1.0461 Winter40.1747 Total, plus add 1% for administration fee
Principal Residence homes located Inside the DDA
41.1020 Summer
1.0461 Winter
42.1481 Total, plus add 1% for administration feeNon-Principal Residence property Not located in the DDA
57.1286 Summer
1.0461 Winter
58.1747 Total, plus add 1% for administration feeNon-Principal Residence property located Inside the DDA
59.1020 Summer
1.0461 Winter
60.1481 Total, plus add 1% for administration fee
The initials DDA stand for “Downtown Development Authority”.
Click here for a map of the “Downtown Development Authority’s Boundary”.
The City of Clawson has no control over County and School tax rates and is only the collecting agent. For any questions regarding their rates visit the following websites:
Clawson Schools: Baker Administrative Offices
Oakland County: http://www.oakgov.com
| 04.1900 | Oakland County Operating |
| 03.3690 | Intermediate Schools - Oakland County |
| 02.5456 Special Education | |
| 00.6231 Vocational Education | |
| 00.2003 General Education | |
| 01.5844 | Community College Operating—Oakland County |
| 06.0000 | State Education—Oakland County |
| 18.0000 | School Operating—Clawson Schools (Non-Principal Residence properties only) |
| 05.5000 | School Debt—Clawson Schools |
| 12.9120 | City Operating—City of Clawson |
| 10.7602 City Operating—City of Clawson | |
| 02.1518 Rubbish—City of Clawson | |
| 01.9232 | Additional City Operating—City of Clawson |
| 02.6500 | City—Bond Dept |
| 01.0000 | Library Fund—City of Clawson |
| 01.9734 | DDA Operating—City of Clawson (properties inside DDA only) |
| 59.1020 | Total, plus add 1% for administration fee |
| 00.5900 | Oakland County Public Transportation Authority |
| 00.4561 | Combined Oakland County |
| 00.2146 Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority | |
| 00.2415 Oakland County Parks & Recreation | |
| 01.0461 | Total, plus add 1% for administration fee |
2007 Tax Rates click here
2006 Tax Rates click here
2005 Tax Rates click here
Current year taxes and water bills may be paid via credit card or electronic checking through Official Payments Corporation. Official Payments charges a convenience fee for their service. To make payment online via a credit card click here: www.officialpayments.com. To make payment online via electronic check click the following link: www.officialpayments.com. Credit card and electronic check payments may also be made by phone through the Interactive Voice Response, 1.800.272.9829 (use Jurisdiction code 3253). Water bills may be paid in full or in partial payment at any time.
Water bills may be paid in full or in partial payment at any time.
Water bills may also be paid via direct debit. Please fill out the authorization form below and return to the City of Clawson Treasurer's Office:
Water Bill Direct Debit Authorization Form
Taxes (but not water bills) may also be paid at the National City Bank branch located at 150 North Main Street in Clawson. No delinquent tax payments or installment payments are accepted at National City Bank.
Taxes may also be paid via Direct Debit. Authorization forms below:
Summer Tax bill paid in 8 installment payments
Summer Tax bill paid in Full
Winter Tax bill paid in Full
A drop box for payments is located at the south entrance of City Hall beneath the Police/Fire Telephone. To avoid penalties or late charges, payments must be received before closing on the date the bill is due.
When a due date falls on a weekend or a city designated holiday, payment will be accepted, without penalty, before close of the next business day the Treasurer's office is open.
All animals ages four months or older must be licensed. At the request of many residents we are now issuing animal licenses that expire on the same date as the rabies vaccination. The fees are:
$7.50 Neutered or Spayed
$10.00 Male or Female
A late fee of $5.00 will be added 30 days after the expiration date of the license.
If the rabies vaccination is good for more than one year you may obtain a license for one year if that is your preference. License renewal may be processed by mailing a check and the rabies certificate to the Clawson City Clerk at 425 N. Main Street, Clawson, MI 48017.
1. Between October 1 and March 31 of each year, 6pm–8am
2. Between April 1 and September 30 of each year, 8pm–8am
There is a $1.00 convenience fee for use of the card.
Water payments — $4.95 Fee per $500.00
All other payments — 3% Fee
All cards accepted for taxes and water
All cards EXCEPT Visa for all other bills
Updated Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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