Imlay Township vs Mayfield Township: property taxes compared
Mayfield Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 21.0327 mills against Imlay Township's 21.7820 — about $131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Township | 21.0327 | 7 of 21 | $2,629 | $3,681 | $5,258 |
| Imlay Township | 21.7820–25.2180 | 9 of 21 | $2,723 | $3,812 | $5,446 |
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.
What the difference costs over time
Held for 10 years, that gap compounds to $1,311 at today's rates on a $350,000 home — before any millage change. At $250,000 the annual difference is $94; at $500,000 it is $187. 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 Imlay Township alone the homestead rate runs 21.7820 to 25.2180 mills — a $601 annual swing on a $350,000 home, wider than the $131 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 Imlay Township or Mayfield Township cheaper for property taxes?
Mayfield Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 21.0327 mills against Imlay Township's 21.7820 — about $131 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Imlay Township than Mayfield Township?
About $131 a year on a $350,000 home — 21.7820 mills versus 21.0327 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Imlay Township and Mayfield Township share any school districts?
No. Imlay Township and Mayfield 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.