Pay property taxes and look up your assessment
The city Assessor's Office values property and prepares the tax rolls; the Treasurer's Office collects tax bills online, by phone, by mail or in person. Summer taxes are due July 31.
City tax payments page
Steps
- 1
Look up your property record through Oakland County's Property Gateway, linked from the city Assessing page.
Open the official page - 2
Pay online with your 12-digit Parcel ID (with dashes, e.g. 72-25-00-000-000) through the city's payment vendor, or by phone at 844-627-2396.
Open the official page - 3
Summer tax bills can be paid in two halves: the first by July 31 and the second by October 31.
Open the official page
Card payments carry a 3.00% service fee (minimum $2.95); e-check fee waived (city Tax Payments page)
Common questions
- When are summer property taxes due in Royal Oak?
- The city says summer tax bills are due between July 1 and July 31; interest of 1/2 of 1% per month is added from August 1.
- Can I pay my summer taxes in installments?
- Yes. The city allows two payments: the first half by July 31 and the second half by October 31.
- What does the Assessor's Office do?
- According to the city, it values all taxable property in Royal Oak and prepares the assessment and tax rolls; assessed values are set at 50% of true cash value.