Marine City vs Port Huron Township: property taxes compared
Port Huron Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 30.9408 mills against Marine City's 38.1132 — about $1,255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Township | 30.9408 | 23 of 31 | $3,868 | $5,415 | $7,735 |
| Marine City | 38.1132 | 25 of 31 | $4,764 | $6,670 | $9,528 |
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 Marine City or Port Huron Township cheaper for property taxes?
Port Huron Township is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 30.9408 mills against Marine City's 38.1132 — about $1,255 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Marine City than Port Huron Township?
About $1,255 a year on a $350,000 home — 38.1132 mills versus 30.9408 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Marine City and Port Huron Township share any school districts?
No. Marine City and Port Huron 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.