The Detroit Historic Districts Alliance (DHDA) is facilitating an effort with the City of Detroit to help reduce property taxes for our residents. The City of Detroit Assessor's Office is seeking to approve a five- to eight-year reduction in property taxes. This summer, Sherwood Forest requested an opportunity to have up to 140 homes reassessed in the neighborhood. 

Here are the most common areas of interest that the Assessor’s Office is seeking to observe within the interior of your home: 

• Damage – roof repair or replacement needed

• Damaged plaster or drywall - repair or replacement needed

• Knob and tube electric – electrical update needed

• Exposed plumbing or plumbing not functioning

• Unfinished rooms – long-term, in-progress renovations

• Old or damaged windows and boarded windows

• Other areas in need of major repair

If your home qualifies, you may be eligible for a tax reduction. More information about the reassessment tour:

• The only individuals from the City of Detroit who will be participating in the tour are from the Assessor’s Office. They will bring identification.

• You can choose which rooms or spaces in your homes you include on the tour.

• The assessment should take 10-15 minutes to complete and must occur on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

• The Assessor’s Office attendee will take notes and pictures of qualifying conditions.

• You can request that an SFA Board member be present for the tour if that makes you more comfortable.

• You can tell the Assessor’s Office attendee if you want more information about home repair grants and other financial assistance.

• No one from the Building Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED, i.e. city inspectors), Police Department, real estate organization or any other local social service organization will be present.

If you believe your home qualifies for reassessment, please sign up to schedule a reassessment appointment. You can make arrangements with the Assessor’s Office by calling 313-224-3035 or submit your information in this form to participate with the City of Detroit’s Assessor’s reassessment program, please note that participation is completely voluntary.