Allen Park property taxes & housing data
Allen Park is taxed at 47.8721–59.8721 mills across 3 school districts. That is 2.21 mills below the Wayne County median and 15.27 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 18th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 195 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools | 47.8721 | 65.8721 | $5,984 | $8,378 | $11,968 |
| Southgate Community School District | 55.5942 | 73.5942 | $6,949 | $9,729 | $13,899 |
| Allen Park Public School District | 59.8721 | 77.8721 | $7,484 | $10,478 | $14,968 |
Homestead (PRE) applies to your primary residence. Non-homestead applies to rentals and second homes. Dollar columns are the annual bill at the uncapped taxable value — half the purchase price — at the homestead rate.
How Allen Park compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Grosse Ile Township | 44.1934 | $7,734 |
| Romulus | 44.9077 | $7,859 |
| Dearborn Heights | 46.7774 | $8,186 |
| Riverview | 47.5445 | $8,320 |
| Allen Park | 47.8721 | $8,378 |
| Rockwood | 49.5771 | $8,676 |
| Taylor | 49.8402 | $8,722 |
| Hamtramck | 49.9446 | $8,740 |
| Flat Rock | 50.0835 | $8,765 |
← Riverview (lower) · Rockwood (higher) →
For sale in Allen Park right now
39 active listings in Allen Park — the 6 newest below. Remember: every one of them uncaps the year after closing, so the bill you should budget is the uncapped one above, not the seller's.
$209,999
15812 Hanover Avenue · Allen Park
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,973 sqft
Listing courtesy of Max Broock, REALTORS®-Birmingham
$99,900
9949 Allen Pointe Drive · Allen Park
2 bd · 2 ba · 850 sqft
Listing courtesy of XPI Realty
$175,000
15402 Angelique Avenue · Allen Park
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,001 sqft
Listing courtesy of LPT Realty, LLC
$260,000
7621 Kolb Avenue · Allen Park
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,786 sqft
Listing courtesy of MItten Homes Realty LLC
$239,900
15275 Anne Avenue · Allen Park
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,950 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$395,000
4580 Parkside Boulevard · Allen Park
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,914 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Curran & Oberski
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Realcomp II Ltd, ©2026 Realcomp II Ltd. Shareholders. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is not guaranteed or warranted. All information should be independently verified. Listings refreshed 2026-09-04T09:58-04:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Allen Park with another community
Allen Park has 6 side-by-side comparisons, 2 of them with a community that shares a school district — same schools, different bill. Dollar columns are the annual homestead bill on a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value, and the last column is the difference against Allen Park.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Allen Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Park vs Melvindale · same schools | 60.0462 | $10,508 | +$2,130 |
| Allen Park vs Southgate · same schools | 58.4267 | $10,225 | +$1,847 |
| Allen Park vs Taylor | 49.8402 | $8,722 | +$344 |
| Allen Park vs Rockwood | 49.5771 | $8,676 | +$298 |
| Allen Park vs Dearborn Heights | 46.7774 | $8,186 | −$192 |
| Allen Park vs Riverview | 47.5445 | $8,320 | −$57 |
What it's like to own in Allen Park
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Allen Park actually costs: the age of the homes, what the water utility reports at the tap, and what local air testing has turned up. Each figure below carries the date of the survey it came from.
Housing stock
1951
average year built · 1,200 sqft average across 11,077 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
9 ppb
90th percentile for Allen Park · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Sampled at the fifth liter, which deliberately draws water that sat in the service line and reads higher by design — not comparable to systems that sample standard.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
3.29 pCi/L
average across 68 home tests · 28% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48101.
MDHHS indoor radon test results by ZIP
Lead is measured at the water system, not the house — it cannot tell you whether a specific property has a lead service line. Radon is a ZIP-level test distribution, not a prediction for any one home; the EPA recommends testing every home regardless. Screening information only.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Allen Park, Michigan?
Allen Park is taxed at 47.8721–59.8721 mills for a homestead (principal residence) under the official 2025 Michigan Department of Treasury millage report. On a $350,000 home at the uncapped taxable value that is about $8,378 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Allen Park?
Yes. Allen Park spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 47.8721 to 59.8721 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $2,100 a year on a $350,000 home. The district table above lists every rate.
How much are property taxes on a $350,000 home in Allen Park?
About $8,378 a year at the homestead rate. Michigan taxes the taxable value, not the sale price, and after a sale that value uncaps to roughly half what you paid — so $350,000 is taxed on about $175,000.
Why is the tax bill on a Allen Park listing lower than what I would pay?
Because the figure on the listing is the seller's. Michigan caps annual taxable-value growth while an owner keeps the property, and that cap is removed the year after it sells. The longer the seller owned it, the further their bill sits below yours.
How does Allen Park compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 18 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 195 of 236 across the eight-county region — 2.21 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Allen Park?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 271 Allen Park sales evaluated by Down Payment Resource over the last 12 months were flagged as potentially matching at least one assistance program. The flag is an indicator, not a promise — compare the programs and check your numbers.
What your Allen Park taxes become after you buy
Michigan taxable value uncaps the year after a sale and resets to roughly half the purchase price. The calculator below is already set to Allen Park — enter a price and the seller's current taxable value.
Uncapping calculator
When a Michigan home changes hands, its taxable value uncaps the following year and resets to roughly half the sale price. Buyers routinely get blindsided by a bill that's thousands higher than the listing showed. Here's your actual number.
What will your tax bill be after closing?
Your taxable value uncaps the year after closing and resets to roughly half the purchase price — so a $350,000 home is taxed on about $175,000, whatever the seller was paying. Enter the price and the current taxable value below.