Property tax rates for every Metro Detroit city
All 236 municipalities and 203 school districts across eight counties. Rates run from 14.77 mills (Deerfield Township) to 73.69 mills (River Rouge) — a difference of $10,311 a year on the same $350,000 home.
Every city page carries the full school-district breakdown, what the bill becomes after you buy, how the housing stock is built, and the lead and radon readings for that community.
Lowest property taxes in Metro Detroit
| Municipality | County | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | Livingston | 14.7729 | $2,585 |
| Genoa Township | Livingston | 16.8507 | $2,949 |
| Oceola Township | Livingston | 17.4941 | $3,061 |
| Cohoctah Township | Livingston | 18.4114 | $3,222 |
| Burnside Township | Lapeer | 19.3214 | $3,381 |
| Burlington Township | Lapeer | 19.3779 | $3,391 |
| Brighton Township | Livingston | 19.8570 | $3,475 |
| Arcadia Township | Lapeer | 20.6206 | $3,609 |
| Deerfield Township | Lapeer | 20.7543 | $3,632 |
| Oregon Township | Lapeer | 20.9292 | $3,663 |
Highest property taxes in Metro Detroit
| Municipality | County | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Rouge | Wayne | 73.6904 | $12,896 |
| Ecorse | Wayne | 71.6508 | $12,539 |
| Harper Woods | Wayne | 69.1266 | $12,097 |
| Detroit | Wayne | 64.1844 | $11,232 |
| Ypsilanti | Washtenaw | 63.2948 | $11,077 |
| Highland Park | Wayne | 63.2210 | $11,064 |
| Hazel Park | Oakland | 62.2247 | $10,889 |
| Eastpointe | Macomb | 60.3754 | $10,566 |
| Melvindale | Wayne | 60.0462 | $10,508 |
| Oak Park | Oakland | 59.4486 | $10,404 |
Ranked on each municipality's lowest available school-district rate, at the homestead rate, on the uncapped taxable value.
Common questions
Which Metro Detroit city has the lowest property taxes?
Deerfield Township, at 14.77 mills — about $2,585 a year on a $350,000 home at the homestead rate. The ten lowest-taxed municipalities in the region are ranked in the table above.
Which Metro Detroit city has the highest property taxes?
River Rouge, at 73.69 mills — about $12,896 a year on the same $350,000 home, $10,311 more than the cheapest community in the region.
How are Michigan property taxes calculated?
Taxable value divided by 1,000, times the millage rate. After a purchase, taxable value uncaps to roughly half the price — so a $350,000 home is taxed on about $175,000, and every mill costs $175 a year. The millage depends on the municipality AND the school district, which is why each city page here breaks the rate out by district.
Why do two homes in the same school district pay different taxes?
A school district is not a taxing unit — the municipality's millage stacks on top, and 112 of the 203 districts in the region span more than one municipality. Taylor School District runs 27.5563 mills in Brownstown Township and 54.1387 in Inkster — $4,652 a year apart on a $350,000 home, for the identical schools.
Will my taxes match what the listing shows?
Almost never. The listing shows the seller's bill on their capped taxable value; the year after you buy, the value uncaps to roughly half your price and the bill is recomputed. Run the uncapping calculator to see your actual number before you offer.
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