Dearborn, MI · Wayne County
Application to Combine Real Property
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to ask Dearborn’s Department of Assessment to combine two or more properties.
What this form is
The application requests that the city combine two or more properties and create new parcels. It asks for owner and contact information, parcel numbers, the number of parcels to create, tax status, signatures, and the new properties’ tax mailing address and legal descriptions. Applicants must provide recorded deeds and any required mortgage or land contract approvals, complete applicable principal residence exemption forms, and pay the stated fee.
Who needs it
Legal owners or authorized agents seeking to combine two or more properties in Dearborn need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to the Department of Assessment, Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave., Suite 5, Dearborn, MI 48126. Include the required materials and a $105 check for each new parcel, payable to City of Dearborn.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it also lists principal residence exemption forms, but does not say they require notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Application to Combine Real Property and its instructions.
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Complete the Application
Provide owner and contact details, parcel numbers, tax status, and information for the new parcels; sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include recorded deeds and legal descriptions, any required mortgage or land contract approvals, applicable exemption forms, and the required check.
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Submit to the City
Return the completed application and materials to the Department of Assessment at the address listed in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to combine real property in Dearborn?
- The application must be signed by the legal owner or an authorized agent with an authorization letter for the properties involved.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The instructions call for recorded deeds with full legal descriptions, required mortgage or land contract approval, applicable principal residence exemption forms, and a $105 check for each new parcel.
- Do I need a notary for the Application to Combine Real Property?
- No. The application calls for the owner’s signature and date, not a notary. It also lists principal residence exemption forms but does not say they require notarization.
- How do I submit the Application to Combine Real Property?
- Return it to the Department of Assessment at the Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave., Suite 5, Dearborn, MI 48126, with the required materials and check.
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This Application to Combine Real Property doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.