Wayne County treasurer schedules additional office hours for March
The Wayne County Treasurer's Office will have extended hours, by appointment, during the remainder of March.
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The Wayne County Treasurer's Office will have extended hours, by appointment, during the remainder of March.
If you own a home in the city of Detroit, you've likely already received your property tax bill for summer property taxes in the mail, and now it's time to talk payment.
Several property owners in Lansing have been mailed incorrect summer property tax bills, city officials said.
Raging inflation has also driven up property taxes, with homeowners in some states getting socked with double-digit increases.
Real estate in Detroit is not only recovering but thriving, with Mayor Mike Duggan announcing on Monday that homeowners have seen their property values more than triple since 2017.
The Land Value Tax Plan would cut property taxes by 17% while more than doubling the tax rate on land, including abandoned buildings and vacant lots.
The proposal will head to the state legislature for approval and voters could see the tax plan on the Detroit ballot next February. If approved, the program would be phased in over three years starting in 2025.
Property tax values in Wayne County have continued to rise and were up 9.85% in 2022.
Annual property taxes on single-family homes rose 3.6% last year, with the typical homeowner paying nearly $4,000 a year.
The Michigan Homeowners Assistance Fund has $242 million in federal funds to help clear mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes for eligible applicants.
The Property Tax Appeal Project along with the Coalition for Property Tax Justice created the "Search and Compare Tool" to provide homeowners with evidence to appeal over assessments.
City officials say the increase will be reflected in an annual notice of property assessment changes for this year. Those notices will be delivered to mailboxes next week.
There are four different levels of exemptions ranging from 10% to 100%.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
Most roads around Metro Detroit have some snow and ice on them, but Crest and Balmoral streets in Mt. Clemens have become more wintry than most.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
At least one child was injured after a vehicle crashed into a home on Sunday in Ypsilanti Township, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
A strong G4 geomagnetic storm is ongoing, which brings viewing possibilities to the area. The main downside is cloud cover.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan.
Gusty winds and blowing snow will impact travel before dangerously cold windchills move in.
Southeast Michigan is seeing a round of school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 20, the third time in a week due to winter weather.
The Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration said there were at least 43 workplace fatalities in the state last year.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
It will mostly be business as usual for homeowners this tax season. However, new changes introduced under the "big, beautiful bill" may affect how they file.
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
With Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz's respective schools, Indiana and Miami, playing on Monday for the College Football Playoff title, it is putting that bond to the test.
The Lions are set to hire Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as Detroit's next OC, a source told CBS Sports.
Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
From being treated like "cattle" as a young girl to sleeping in her car off a Polish highway, Allison Reed has taken a long, hard road to follow her Olympic ice dance dream.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
Communities and school districts in Metro Detroit spent Monday, Jan. 19, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Kr.
During the coldest stretch of the year, it has become too cold to use salt on the roads, and in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, that is making for a frustrating situation as one neighborhood has been dealing with two separate water main breaks on Monday.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said.
Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz, from Birmingham, Michigan, have been friends for as long as they can remember. The friends, who attend the University of Miami and Indiana University, respectively, are briefly rivals ahead of the College Football Playoff championship.