ZIP Code 48309

In ZIP code 48309, near Southfield, homes carry a median value of $424,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.27% translates into a meaningful annual bill for owners. Households here earn a median of $121,007, while per-capita income sits at $58,544 — income levels that help offset that tax load. The combined sales tax rate of 6.00% applies to everyday purchases. Whether the property tax feels heavy depends largely on how long a household has owned and how much equity it holds, since rising values push assessments upward even when paychecks stay flat.