Garden City vs Trenton: property taxes compared
Garden City is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 55.0874 mills against Trenton's 56.5996 — about $265 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 55.0874 | 34 of 43 | $6,886 | $9,640 | $13,772 |
| Trenton | 56.5996–60.7625 | 36 of 43 | $7,075 | $9,905 | $14,150 |
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 Trenton cheaper for property taxes?
Garden City is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 55.0874 mills against Trenton's 56.5996 — about $265 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Trenton than Garden City?
About $265 a year on a $350,000 home — 56.5996 mills versus 55.0874 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Garden City and Trenton share any school districts?
No. Garden City and Trenton 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.