Brown City property taxes & housing data
Brown City is taxed at 39.5620 mills across 1 school district. That is 17.30 mills above the Lapeer County median and 6.96 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 20th lowest of 21 municipalities in the county, and 160 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City Community School District | 39.5620 | 57.5620 | $4,945 | $6,923 | $9,890 |
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 Brown City compares in Lapeer County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Dryden Township | 23.9305 | $4,188 |
| Goodland Township | 24.5162 | $4,290 |
| Rich Township | 25.0752 | $4,388 |
| Lapeer | 29.3642 | $5,139 |
| Brown City | 39.5620 | $6,923 |
| Imlay City | 43.0649 | $7,536 |
← Lapeer (lower) · Imlay City (higher) →
For sale in Brown City right now
5 active listings in Brown City — the 5 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.
$58,500
7140. Mapleview Circle W, Unit 64 · Brown City
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Home Towne
$74,900
7118 W Mapleview CIR · Brown City
3 bd · 2 ba
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty NB
$110,000
4087 Sunset Maple DR · Brown City
3 bd · 2 ba
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty NB
$114,900
7197 Mapleview CIR · Brown City
4 bd · 2 ba
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty NB
$44,900
7130 Mapleview Circle, Unit 68 · Brown City
3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Home Towne
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Compare Brown City with another community
Brown City has 6 side-by-side comparisons, 3 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 Brown City.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Brown City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City vs Burnside Township · same schools | 19.3214 | $3,381 | −$3,542 |
| Brown City vs Goodland Township · same schools | 24.5162 | $4,290 | −$2,633 |
| Brown City vs Rich Township | 25.0752 | $4,388 | −$2,535 |
| Brown City vs Lynn Township · same schools | 25.2617 | $4,421 | −$2,503 |
| Brown City vs Lapeer | 29.3642 | $5,139 | −$1,785 |
| Brown City vs Imlay City | 43.0649 | $7,536 | +$613 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Brown City, Michigan?
Brown City is taxed at 39.5620 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 $6,923 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Brown City?
No. All of Brown City sits in Brown City Community School District, so the millage is 39.5620 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 Brown City?
About $6,923 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 Brown City 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 Brown City compare with the rest of Lapeer County?
It is the 20 lowest of 21 municipalities in Lapeer County and 160 of 236 across the eight-county region — 17.30 mills above the county median.
What your Brown City 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 Brown City — 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.