What are the differences between a plat map, tax map, aerial photo composite and a line drawing?
A Plat Map is a drawing submitted to the register of deeds office that shows the detailed subdivision of land from a larger parcel to individual subdivided lots. Referenced by subdivision name and liber and page number, copies of recorded plats can be obtained from the Macomb County Register of Deeds office. A Tax Map is a map that depicts taxable properties in Macomb County. Tax maps are created and maintained through a cooperative effort between the Land File division of the Treasurer’s Office and the GIS Services division of the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development. The county’s Tax Map series depicts much of the legal property description information contained within the recorded subdivision plat maps and also includes tax parcel information for condominium developments and non-platted tracts of land. A Line Drawing is an individual 24″ x 36″ map sheet from the tax map series available in hard copy only.
