Property Tax Foreclosure
Not paying your taxes on time (either directly or through your mortgage arrangement) can cause you to lose your home. If you are unable to pay your property taxes there is help available. You may be eligible to receive financial assistance, free legal help and may qualify for a tax credit or Read more.


Need Help Paying Your Property Taxes?  

Please contact the city or county where you reside for more information about your options.

 

City of Detroit

For property tax assistance, Hardship Applications and eligibility guidelines please call the Detroit Treasury Division at (313) 224-3560.

 

Wayne County

For property tax assistance, Hardship Applications and eligibility guidelines please call the Wayne County Treasury Division at (313) 224-6105.



Tax Payment Assistance

The following organizations may be able to help you with tax payment assistance or other resources that may allow you to have more funds available to apply to your tax bill.


Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
(313) 842-7010
Help is available to those who qualify and is not limited to those of Arabic ethnicity.

City of Detroit Human Services Department, Central Operations Division
(313) 852-5634
Detroit Homeowners only.

Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, Wayne County Office
(313) 899-1162
If you are a veteran with at least 6 months of wartime duty, you may qualify for financial assistance.

Wayne County Department of Human Services
(313) 456-1000 (DHS)
Call to find the phone number and address of your local DHS office.
You can also go to your local office and apply for State Emergency Relief (SER). Offices are located throughout Wayne County.

Wayne County Veteran Affairs (Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund)
(313) 224-1862
If you are a veteran with any wartime service and an honorable discharge, you may qualify.
 


Free Counseling and Legal Assistance:
All financial help is contingent upon qualifications and available funding.

Legal Aid and Defender Association

(313) 964-4700 (Wayne County)


Michigan Legal Services
(313) 964-4130 (Wayne County)
Provides property tax and legal assistance for qualified low-income individuals

Michigan State Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service
(800) 968-0738

United Community Housing Coalition
(313) 963-3310 (Detroit only)

United Way 211
Dial 2-1-1 for legal assistance information and referrals

Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors (60+)
1-800-347-5297