Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 to file for HOPE, the city’s poverty tax exemption, according to the city’s HOPE page. An approved application can reduce a 2026 property tax bill by 10%, 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%, depending on household income. The exemption does not carry over, so owners who were approved before have to apply again every year.
The window is short for anyone who has not started. A homeowner has to own the house and live in it as a primary residence, keep total household assets at or below $12,000 and gather proof of income for every person in the home, including children. Only the city’s Board of Review can approve an application, and the city says more than 15,000 Detroit homeowners were approved in 2025…