Brighton Township property taxes & housing data
Brighton Township is taxed at 19.8570–27.5026 mills across 4 school districts. That is 3.00 mills below the Livingston County median and 12.75 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 5th lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 7 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Area Schools | 19.8570 | 37.8570 | $2,482 | $3,475 | $4,964 |
| Howell Public School District | 22.6453 | 40.6453 | $2,831 | $3,963 | $5,661 |
| Huron Valley Schools | 26.2646 | 43.9855 | $3,283 | $4,596 | $6,566 |
| Hartland Consolidated Schools | 27.5026 | 45.4162 | $3,438 | $4,813 | $6,876 |
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 Township compares in Livingston County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | 14.7729 | $2,585 |
| Genoa Township | 16.8507 | $2,949 |
| Oceola Township | 17.4941 | $3,061 |
| Cohoctah Township | 18.4114 | $3,222 |
| Brighton Township | 19.8570 | $3,475 |
| Fenton | 21.7954 | $3,814 |
| Tyrone Township | 22.1388 | $3,874 |
| Hamburg Township | 22.6167 | $3,958 |
| Marion Township | 22.6564 | $3,965 |
← Cohoctah Township (lower) · Fenton (higher) →
For sale in Brighton Township right now
60 active listings in Brighton Township — 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.
$599,900
10688 Eagle Ravine Drive · Brighton Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 3,535 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Platinum
$1,200,000
11349 Philway Court · Brighton Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 5,292 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Curran & Oberski
$465,000
10745 Eagle Ravine Drive · Brighton Township
2 bd · 3 ba · 3,656 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Ink
$599,000
11075 Shadywood Drive · Brighton Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 3,458 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Brighton
$649,900
1247 Timberleaf Drive · Brighton Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,014 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Classic
$450,000
13650 Spencer Road · Brighton Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,620 sqft
Listing courtesy of Remerica United Realty-Brighton
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.
Waterfront in Brighton Township: Woodland Lake — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Brighton Township with another community
Brighton Township has 20 side-by-side comparisons, 19 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 Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Brighton Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Township vs Howell · same schools | 37.8695 | $6,627 | +$3,152 |
| Brighton Township vs Brighton · same schools | 36.6593 | $6,415 | +$2,940 |
| Brighton Township vs Milford Township · same schools | 33.3601 | $5,838 | +$2,363 |
| Brighton Township vs Highland Township · same schools | 32.7248 | $5,727 | +$2,252 |
| Brighton Township vs White Lake Township · same schools | 28.7703 | $5,035 | +$1,560 |
| Brighton Township vs Hartland Township · same schools | 28.4412 | $4,977 | +$1,502 |
| Brighton Township vs Green Oak Township · same schools | 25.3046 | $4,428 | +$953 |
| Brighton Township vs Deerfield Township · same schools | 14.7729 | $2,585 | −$890 |
| Brighton Township vs Commerce Township · same schools | 24.5296 | $4,293 | +$818 |
| Brighton Township vs Howell Township · same schools | 23.6604 | $4,141 | +$666 |
| Brighton Township vs Putnam Township · same schools | 23.6018 | $4,130 | +$655 |
| Brighton Township vs Iosco Township · same schools | 23.5792 | $4,126 | +$651 |
| Brighton Township vs Handy Township · same schools | 23.2170 | $4,063 | +$588 |
| Brighton Township vs Genoa Township · same schools | 16.8507 | $2,949 | −$526 |
| Brighton Township vs Marion Township · same schools | 22.6564 | $3,965 | +$490 |
| Brighton Township vs Hamburg Township · same schools | 22.6167 | $3,958 | +$483 |
| Brighton Township vs Oceola Township · same schools | 17.4941 | $3,061 | −$414 |
| Brighton Township vs Tyrone Township · same schools | 22.1388 | $3,874 | +$399 |
| Brighton Township vs Fenton | 21.7954 | $3,814 | +$339 |
| Brighton Township vs Cohoctah Township · same schools | 18.4114 | $3,222 | −$253 |
What it's like to own in Brighton Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Brighton Twp 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
1984
average year built · 2,150 sqft average across 6,973 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
5.03 pCi/L
average across 2,957 home tests · 42% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48114, 48380, 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 Township, Michigan?
Brighton Township is taxed at 19.8570–27.5026 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 $3,475 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Brighton Township?
Yes. Brighton Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 19.8570 to 27.5026 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,338 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 Brighton Township?
About $3,475 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 Township 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 Township compare with the rest of Livingston County?
It is the 5 lowest of 19 municipalities in Livingston County and 7 of 236 across the eight-county region — 3.00 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Brighton Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 91% of the 141 Brighton Township 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 Township 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 Township — 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.