Special Assessment Districts (SAD)

Public water mains and sanitary sewers are typically extended to serve established neighborhoods by means of the special assessment process. The Engineering and Environmental Services Department provides petitions with cost estimates for future water and sewer extensions in the planning phase of creating a Special Assessment District (SAD).

SAD Petition Process

The creation of a special assessment district requires a petition with estimated project costs to be circulated by the residents in the proposed district. The petition must be signed by a majority of both land area and homeowners. After a successful petition is submitted, engineering plans and specifications are developed for public bidding. The Township will hold Public Hearings for those residents in the proposed district before proceeding with the construction project and establishing the special assessment. The financing of the project is contingent upon the available funding at the time the petition is submitted to the Township.

If the final special assessment cost after receiving public bids exceeds more than 10% of the cost presented on the petition, then the project will be placed on hold for 30 days. A new petition then would be circulated for approval of the new cost. The actual assessment cost will be due at the start of construction and may be financed for ten years at 6% interest on the unpaid balance.

Updated January 2010

Charter Township of Bloomfield
4200 Telegraph Road
P.O. Box 489
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0489
248.433.7700
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