Garden City vs Grosse Pointe Park: property taxes compared
Grosse Pointe Park is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 54.5661 mills against Garden City's 55.0874 — about $91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Park | 54.5661 | 33 of 43 | $6,821 | $9,549 | $13,642 |
| Garden City | 55.0874 | 34 of 43 | $6,886 | $9,640 | $13,772 |
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 Garden City or Grosse Pointe Park cheaper for property taxes?
Grosse Pointe Park is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 54.5661 mills against Garden City's 55.0874 — about $91 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Garden City than Grosse Pointe Park?
About $91 a year on a $350,000 home — 55.0874 mills versus 54.5661 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Garden City and Grosse Pointe Park share any school districts?
No. Garden City and Grosse Pointe Park 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.