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Ferndale opposes Oakland County equalization rate hike, approves outside assessor contract
Summary
Ferndale City Council adopted a resolution opposing Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ proposed increase to equalization per-parcel fees and voted to contract with Assessment Administration Services LLC for property assessment services to replace the county contract beginning July 1, 2025.
Ferndale City Council voted to oppose a proposed Oakland County Board of Commissioners resolution that would nearly double the county’s per-parcel equalization fee and approved a three-year contract with Assessment Administration Services LLC (AAS) to provide property assessment services instead of continuing the county contract.
The council adopted a resolution stating it “strongly opposes Oakland County proposed resolution 2025-5051,” which would raise Ferndale’s per-parcel rate from $16.22 for real property parcels and $14.84 for personal property parcels (about $182,000 a year) to $30.86 per parcel—“a 92% increase” to roughly $350,000 annually. The council also approved a three-year contract with AAS for assessor-of-record services totaling $177,420 with a 4% annual…
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