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Click here to download the Complete Fee Schedules as of July 1, 2009.
Summer Taxes are levied 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.
Summer tax bills can be paid in eight equal 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.
Beginning March 1, unpaid taxes are returned delinquent and would be payable at the Oakland County Treasurer's office with additional penalties and interest.
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.
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. For frequently asked questions regarding Summer deferment of taxes click here.
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.
Taxes can be paid in person or through the mail at:
City of Clawson
Treasurer’s Office
425 North Main
Clawson, MI 48017
Postmarks are not accepted. 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.
Current year taxes 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).
Taxes 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 8 installment payments
There is a $10 fee for making installment payments.
Summer Tax bill paid in Full
Winter Tax bill paid in Full
Prior year taxes must be paid to:
Oakland County Treasurer’s Office.
1200 North Telegraph Road, Building 12 East
Pontiac, MI 48341
Telephone: 248.858.0611
Toll-free: 888.350.0900
Online: http://www.oakgov.com
Water Bills can be paid in person or through the mail at:
City of Clawson
Treasurer’s Office
425 North Main
Clawson, MI 48017
Postmarks are not accepted. 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.
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
2009 Tax Rates
Principal Residence homes Not located in the DDA
39.4410 Summer
1.1461 Winter40.5871 Total, plus add 1% for administration fee
Principal Residence homes located Inside the DDA
41.4144 Summer
1.1461 Winter42.5605 Total, plus add 1% for administration fee
Non-Principal Residence property Not located in the DDA
57.4410 Summer
1.1461 Winter
58.5871 Total, plus add 1% for administration feeNon-Principal Residence property located Inside the DDA
59.4144 Summer1.1461 Winter
60.5605 Total, plus add 1% for administration fee
Industrial Personal Property (Business Accounts) Not located inside the DDA
33.4410 Summer
1.1461 Winter
34.5871 Total, plus add 1% for administration feeIndustrial Personal Property (Business Accounts) located inside the DDA
35.4144 Summer
1.1461 Winter
36.5605 Total, plus add 1% for administration feeCommercial Personal Property (Business Accounts) Not located inside the DDA
45.4410 Summer
1.1461 Winter
46.5871 Total, plus add 1% for administration feeCommercial Personal Property (Business Accounts) located inside the DDA
47.4144 Summer
1.1461 Winter
48.5605 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 (Industrial Personal Property is exempt) |
| 18.0000 | School Operating—Clawson Schools Industrial Personal Property is exempt & Commercial Personal Property is charged 6.000 mills) |
| 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 |
| 03.0000 | City—Bond Dept |
| 0.9624 | Library Fund—City of Clawson |
| 01.9734 | DDA Operating—City of Clawson (properties inside DDA only) |
| 59.4144 | 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 | |
| 00.1000 | Zoo Authority |
| 01.1461 | Total, plus add 1% for administration fee |
2009 Tax Rates click here
2008 Tax Rates click here
2007 Tax Rates click here
2006 Tax Rates click here
2005 Tax Rates click here
2004 & 2003 Tax Rates click here
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
Fees are subject to change.
Updated Thursday, March 4, 2010
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