Monroe vs Petersburg: property taxes compared
Petersburg is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 37.3056 mills against Monroe's 42.6303 — about $932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 37.3056 | 17 of 19 | $4,663 | $6,528 | $9,326 |
| Monroe | 42.6303–43.6803 | 18 of 19 | $5,329 | $7,460 | $10,658 |
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 $9,318 at today's rates on a $350,000 home — before any millage change. At $250,000 the annual difference is $666; at $500,000 it is $1,331. 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 Monroe alone the homestead rate runs 42.6303 to 43.6803 mills — a $184 annual swing on a $350,000 home, narrower than the $932 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 Monroe or Petersburg cheaper for property taxes?
Petersburg is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 37.3056 mills against Monroe's 42.6303 — about $932 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Monroe than Petersburg?
About $932 a year on a $350,000 home — 42.6303 mills versus 37.3056 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Monroe and Petersburg share any school districts?
No. Monroe and Petersburg 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.