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Groveland Township vs Hadley Township: property taxes compared

Hadley Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 21.5678 mills against Groveland Township's 23.5404 — about $345 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.

Side by side

MunicipalityHomestead millsCounty rank$250,000$350,000$500,000
Hadley Township21.5678–32.92538 of 21$2,696$3,774$5,392
Groveland Township23.5404–33.23321 of 52$2,943$4,120$5,885

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.

Same schools, different bill

These two municipalities share 2 school districts. A school district is not a taxing unit — the city millage stacks on top — so the same classrooms can cost a different amount per year depending on which side of the municipal line the house sits.

Shared districtGroveland TownshipHadley TownshipGap on $350k
Brandon School District33.233232.9253$54/yr
Goodrich Area Schools30.388430.0805$54/yr

What the difference costs over time

Held for 10 years, that gap compounds to $3,452 at today's rates on a $350,000 home — before any millage change. At $250,000 the annual difference is $247; at $500,000 it is $493. The gap scales with price, so it matters more at the top of each city's market than at the bottom.

Choosing the district can matter more than choosing the city. Inside Hadley Township alone the homestead rate runs 21.5678 to 32.9253 mills — a $1,988 annual swing on a $350,000 home, wider than the $345 gap between the two cities. Two houses on the same street can sit either side of that line.

All figures use each city's lowest homestead rate at the uncapped taxable value — roughly half the purchase price — from the Michigan Department of Treasury's 2025 Total Rates report. A non-homestead property adds about 18 mills on top in either city.

Common questions

Is Groveland Township or Hadley Township cheaper for property taxes?

Hadley Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 21.5678 mills against Groveland Township's 23.5404 — about $345 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.

How much more are property taxes in Groveland Township than Hadley Township?

About $345 a year on a $350,000 home — 23.5404 mills versus 21.5678 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.

Do Groveland Township and Hadley Township share any school districts?

Yes — Brandon School District, Goodrich Area Schools. The rate still differs across the municipal line because city millage stacks on top of the school levy, so the same district can cost more in one city than the other.

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.