Frenchtown Township vs Milan Township: property taxes compared
Milan Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 29.7880 mills against Frenchtown Township's 30.0722 — about $50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Township | 29.7880–36.0195 | 14 of 19 | $3,724 | $5,213 | $7,447 |
| Frenchtown Township | 30.0722–33.0722 | 15 of 19 | $3,759 | $5,263 | $7,518 |
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 Frenchtown Township or Milan Township cheaper for property taxes?
Milan Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 29.7880 mills against Frenchtown Township's 30.0722 — about $50 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Frenchtown Township than Milan Township?
About $50 a year on a $350,000 home — 30.0722 mills versus 29.7880 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Frenchtown Township and Milan Township share any school districts?
No. Frenchtown Township and Milan 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.