Brownstown Township property taxes & housing data
Brownstown Township is taxed at 27.5563–34.6816 mills across 3 school districts. That is 22.53 mills below the Wayne County median and 5.05 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 1st lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 80 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor School District | 27.5563 | 45.1730 | $3,445 | $4,822 | $6,889 |
| Gibraltar School District | 34.0335 | 52.0335 | $4,254 | $5,956 | $8,508 |
| Woodhaven School District | 34.6816 | 52.6816 | $4,335 | $6,069 | $8,670 |
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 Brownstown Township compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Brownstown Township | 27.5563 | $4,822 |
| Canton Township | 30.1246 | $5,272 |
| Plymouth Township | 32.4045 | $5,671 |
| Sumpter Township | 32.7630 | $5,734 |
| Northville Township | 35.1832 | $6,157 |
For sale in Brownstown Township right now
45 active listings in Brownstown 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.
$185,000
23466 Mahoney Court · Brownstown Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,108 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty
$490,000
24161 Thorn Drive · Brownstown Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,817 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$162,000
23346 Redman Court · Brownstown Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft
Listing courtesy of River Oaks Realty
$399,900
24879 Emily Drive · Brownstown Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,657 sqft
Listing courtesy of Premiere Realty Group LLC
$95,000
24519 Manchester · Brownstown Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,400 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Curran & Oberski
$419,000
19144 Red Oak Lane · Brownstown Township
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,600 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Affiliated
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 Brownstown Township with another community
Brownstown Township has 12 side-by-side comparisons, 10 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 Brownstown Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Brownstown Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown Township vs Inkster · same schools | 54.1387 | $9,474 | +$4,652 |
| Brownstown Township vs Woodhaven · same schools | 52.7444 | $9,230 | +$4,408 |
| Brownstown Township vs Gibraltar · same schools | 50.2453 | $8,793 | +$3,971 |
| Brownstown Township vs Flat Rock · same schools | 50.0835 | $8,765 | +$3,942 |
| Brownstown Township vs Taylor · same schools | 49.8402 | $8,722 | +$3,900 |
| Brownstown Township vs Rockwood · same schools | 49.5771 | $8,676 | +$3,854 |
| Brownstown Township vs Dearborn Heights · same schools | 46.7774 | $8,186 | +$3,364 |
| Brownstown Township vs Romulus · same schools | 44.9077 | $7,859 | +$3,036 |
| Brownstown Township vs Westland · same schools | 43.4785 | $7,609 | +$2,786 |
| Brownstown Township vs Huron Township · same schools | 38.3702 | $6,715 | +$1,892 |
| Brownstown Township vs Plymouth Township | 32.4045 | $5,671 | +$848 |
| Brownstown Township vs Canton Township | 30.1246 | $5,272 | +$449 |
What it's like to own in Brownstown Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Brownstown 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
1988
average year built · 1,858 sqft average across 8,848 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Brownstown Township · 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
1.94 pCi/L
average across 237 home tests · 15% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48134, 48183, 48173, 48174, 48193.
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 Brownstown Township, Michigan?
Brownstown Township is taxed at 27.5563–34.6816 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 $4,822 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Brownstown Township?
Yes. Brownstown Township spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 27.5563 to 34.6816 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,247 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 Brownstown Township?
About $4,822 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 Brownstown 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 Brownstown Township compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 1 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 80 of 236 across the eight-county region — 22.53 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Brownstown Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 186 Brownstown 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 Brownstown 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 Brownstown 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.