Center Line vs Mount Clemens: property taxes compared
Mount Clemens is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 49.1191 mills against Center Line's 53.5073 — about $768 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Clemens | 49.1191–52.9191 | 20 of 24 | $6,140 | $8,596 | $12,280 |
| Center Line | 53.5073–62.7644 | 22 of 24 | $6,688 | $9,364 | $13,377 |
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.
Common questions
Is Center Line or Mount Clemens cheaper for property taxes?
Mount Clemens is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 49.1191 mills against Center Line's 53.5073 — about $768 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Center Line than Mount Clemens?
About $768 a year on a $350,000 home — 53.5073 mills versus 49.1191 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Center Line and Mount Clemens share any school districts?
No. Center Line and Mount Clemens 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.