Ann Arbor is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 52.6657 mills against Ypsilanti's 63.2948 — about $1,860 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
| Municipality | Homestead mills | County rank | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 52.6657 | 26 of 27 | $6,583 | $9,216 | $13,166 |
| Ypsilanti | 63.2948 | 27 of 27 | $7,912 | $11,077 | $15,824 |
Dollar columns are the annual homestead bill at the uncapped taxable value — roughly half the purchase price. Multi-district cities show their full rate range; the rank and dollar figures use each city's lowest district.
Ann Arbor is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 52.6657 mills against Ypsilanti's 63.2948 — about $1,860 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
About $1,860 a year on a $350,000 home — 63.2948 mills versus 52.6657 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
No. Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti draw from different school districts, so a move between them changes both the city millage and the school levy underneath it.
Usually not, in either city. Michigan taxable value uncaps the year after a sale and resets to roughly half the purchase price, so the seller's capped bill on the listing is almost always lower than what you will pay.