Northville vs Pontiac: property taxes compared
Pontiac is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 38.3748 mills against Northville's 39.9709 — about $279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | 38.3748 | 37 of 52 | $4,797 | $6,716 | $9,594 |
| Northville | 39.9709 | 39 of 52 | $4,996 | $6,995 | $9,993 |
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 $2,793 at today's rates on a $350,000 home — before any millage change. At $250,000 the annual difference is $200; at $500,000 it is $399. The gap scales with price, so it matters more at the top of each city's market than at the bottom.
Neither city splits across districts at different rates, so an address anywhere in Northville pays the 39.9709-mill homestead rate and anywhere in Pontiac pays 38.3748. The comparison above is the whole story.
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 Northville or Pontiac cheaper for property taxes?
Pontiac is the cheaper of the two. Its lowest homestead rate is 38.3748 mills against Northville's 39.9709 — about $279 a year less on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value.
How much more are property taxes in Northville than Pontiac?
About $279 a year on a $350,000 home — 39.9709 mills versus 38.3748 at each city's lowest homestead rate, using the official 2025 Michigan Treasury millage report.
Do Northville and Pontiac share any school districts?
No. Northville and Pontiac 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.