Brighton property taxes & housing data
Brighton is taxed at 36.6593 mills across 1 school district. That is 13.80 mills above the Livingston County median and 4.05 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 18th lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 141 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Area Schools | 36.6593 | 54.6593 | $4,582 | $6,415 | $9,165 |
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 Brighton compares in Livingston County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Howell Township | 23.6604 | $4,141 |
| Green Oak Township | 25.3046 | $4,428 |
| Unadilla Township | 26.8143 | $4,693 |
| Hartland Township | 28.4412 | $4,977 |
| Brighton | 36.6593 | $6,415 |
| Howell | 37.8695 | $6,627 |
← Hartland Township (lower) · Howell (higher) →
For sale in Brighton right now
21 active listings in Brighton — 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.
$359,900
544 Anne Avenue · Brighton
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,592 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Realty Livingston
$439,990
295 Lantana Drive · Brighton
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,907 sqft
Listing courtesy of PH Relocation Services LLC
$1,500,000
Lot 50 Rosemarie Run · Brighton
4 bd · 4 ba · 4,200 sqft
Listing courtesy of National Realty Centers, Inc
$199,900
616 Rickett Road, Unit 130 · Brighton
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,378 sqft
Listing courtesy of National Realty Centers, Inc
$434,990
222 Lantana Drive · Brighton
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,907 sqft
Listing courtesy of PH Relocation Services LLC
$620,000
8243 Heathertree Lane · Brighton
4 bd · 4 ba · 4,442 sqft
Listing courtesy of Cornerstone Real Estate
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS, 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.
Waterfront in Brighton: Woodland Lake · Huron River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for each.
Compare Brighton with another community
Brighton has 7 side-by-side comparisons, 4 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 Brighton.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton vs Genoa Township · same schools | 16.8507 | $2,949 | −$3,467 |
| Brighton vs Brighton Township · same schools | 19.8570 | $3,475 | −$2,940 |
| Brighton vs Hamburg Township · same schools | 22.6167 | $3,958 | −$2,457 |
| Brighton vs Green Oak Township · same schools | 25.3046 | $4,428 | −$1,987 |
| Brighton vs Unadilla Township | 26.8143 | $4,693 | −$1,723 |
| Brighton vs Hartland Township | 28.4412 | $4,977 | −$1,438 |
| Brighton vs Howell | 37.8695 | $6,627 | +$212 |
What it's like to own in Brighton
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Brighton 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
1982
average year built · 1,635 sqft average across 1,319 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
1 ppb
90th percentile for Brighton, City Of · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Standard sampling — not comparable to systems that sample at the fifth liter.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
4.36 pCi/L
average across 1,558 home tests · 42% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48116.
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 Brighton, Michigan?
Brighton is taxed at 36.6593 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 $6,415 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Brighton?
No. All of Brighton sits in Brighton Area Schools, so the millage is 36.6593 at every address in the municipality. Your bill still changes after you buy, because it is recalculated on the uncapped taxable value rather than the seller's capped one.
How much are property taxes on a $350,000 home in Brighton?
About $6,415 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 Brighton 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 Brighton compare with the rest of Livingston County?
It is the 18 lowest of 19 municipalities in Livingston County and 141 of 236 across the eight-county region — 13.80 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Brighton?
Likely, but verify per program: 98% of the 217 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton — 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.