Detroit Real Estate

The City of Livonia Michigan is one Metro Detroit city the is very close on the values of property taxes as compared to the true value of the property.  The State equalized values and taxable values are not that far off.  Not like Detroit or some other local cities in Southeastern Michigan.  I see Michigan property taxes in many cities and I see how little some cities are reducing the taxes.   Even though the home values have dropped dramatically the cities are trying to hold on to the tax revenue.

My Livonia property taxes on my home dropped 17% this year.   That is great.    I recently read that 63% of the Livonia's revenues come from property taxes.  So these drops in Livonia property tax assessment is hurting the cities' financial coffers.   So when you fight your Livonia property taxes or any cities property taxes that is why the city fights you so hard.  It is money they need to run the city.  Sure you only want to pay your fair share, so I always recommend you to usually try to fight your taxes if you feel they are out of line.  It is the same around the Metro Detroit area.  Farmington Hills, Canton, and Northville real estate are all affecting the cities revenues.  

Good for the tax payer but tough on city services.  I hope this explained a little about Michigan and Livonia's property taxes.