Bloomfield Hills vs Highland Township: property taxes compared
Highland Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 32.7248 mills against Bloomfield Hills's 35.4018 — about $468 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
Side by side
| Municipality | Homestead mills | County rank | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | 32.7248 | 25 of 52 | $4,091 | $5,727 | $8,181 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 35.4018–35.9981 | 27 of 52 | $4,425 | $6,195 | $8,850 |
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.
What the difference costs over time
Held for 10 years, that gap compounds to $4,685 at today's rates on a $350,000 home — before any millage change. At $250,000 the annual difference is $335; at $500,000 it is $669. The gap scales with price, so it matters more at the top of each city's market than at the bottom.
Choosing the district can matter more than choosing the city. Inside Bloomfield Hills alone the homestead rate runs 35.4018 to 35.9981 mills — a $104 annual swing on a $350,000 home, narrower than the $468 gap between the two cities. Two houses on the same street can sit either side of that line.
All figures use each city's lowest homestead rate at the uncapped taxable value — roughly half the purchase price — from the Michigan Department of Treasury's 2025 Total Rates report. A non-homestead property adds about 18 mills on top in either city.
Common questions
Is Bloomfield Hills or Highland Township cheaper for property taxes?
Highland Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 32.7248 mills against Bloomfield Hills's 35.4018 — about $468 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Bloomfield Hills than Highland Township?
About $468 a year on a $350,000 home — 35.4018 mills versus 32.7248 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Bloomfield Hills and Highland Township share any school districts?
No. Bloomfield Hills and Highland Township draw from different school districts, so a move between them changes both the city millage and the school levy underneath it.
Will my bill match what the listing shows?
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.