Grosse Pointe Shores Village vs Woodhaven: property taxes compared
Grosse Pointe Shores Village is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 52.4293 mills against Woodhaven's 52.7444 — about $55 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 Shores Village | 52.4293 | 26 of 43 | $6,554 | $9,175 | $13,107 |
| Woodhaven | 52.7444–53.3925 | 28 of 43 | $6,593 | $9,230 | $13,186 |
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 Grosse Pointe Shores Village or Woodhaven cheaper for property taxes?
Grosse Pointe Shores Village is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 52.4293 mills against Woodhaven's 52.7444 — about $55 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Woodhaven than Grosse Pointe Shores Village?
About $55 a year on a $350,000 home — 52.7444 mills versus 52.4293 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Grosse Pointe Shores Village and Woodhaven share any school districts?
No. Grosse Pointe Shores Village and Woodhaven 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.