Bruce Township property taxes & housing data
Bruce Township is taxed at 21.6945–40.1182 mills across 5 school districts. That is 17.72 mills below the Macomb County median and 10.91 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 1st lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 14 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almont Community School District | 21.6945 | 39.6945 | $2,712 | $3,797 | $5,424 |
| TR-Romeo/Almont | 24.9206 | 42.9206 | $3,115 | $4,361 | $6,230 |
| Romeo Community School District | 25.7706 | 43.7706 | $3,221 | $4,510 | $6,443 |
| Armada Area Schools | 28.5251 | 46.5251 | $3,566 | $4,992 | $7,131 |
| Romeo Community School District (Village of Romeo) | 40.1182 | 58.1182 | $5,015 | $7,021 | $10,030 |
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 Bruce Township compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Township | 21.6945 | $3,797 |
| Richmond Township | 23.2587 | $4,070 |
| Washington Township | 23.4934 | $4,111 |
| Macomb Township | 25.4068 | $4,446 |
| Ray Township | 25.9689 | $4,545 |
For sale in Bruce Township right now
26 active listings in Bruce 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.
$400,000
72695 Van Dyke Road · Bruce Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,601 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty Romeo
$490,000
12657 Boardwalk Drive · Bruce Township
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,131 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brookstone, Realtors LLC
$399,000
76107 Van Dyke Road · Bruce Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,253 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals
$525,000
12211 Mentz Drive · Bruce Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,294 sqft
Listing courtesy of Wessel Realty
$1,190,000
7330 W Gates Street · Bruce Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 4,250 sqft
Listing courtesy of RUSH Realty
$1,949,000
70707 Renata Court · Bruce Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 4,182 sqft
Listing courtesy of Kaiser Realty Group LLC
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 Bruce Township with another community
Bruce Township has 13 side-by-side comparisons, 13 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 Bruce Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Bruce Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Township vs Shelby Township · same schools | 28.5500 | $4,996 | +$1,200 |
| Bruce Township vs Addison Township · same schools | 27.4430 | $4,803 | +$1,006 |
| Bruce Township vs Armada Township · same schools | 27.0221 | $4,729 | +$932 |
| Bruce Township vs Lenox Township · same schools | 26.3995 | $4,620 | +$823 |
| Bruce Township vs Ray Township · same schools | 25.9689 | $4,545 | +$748 |
| Bruce Township vs Riley Township · same schools | 25.0808 | $4,389 | +$593 |
| Bruce Township vs Oakland Township · same schools | 24.6821 | $4,319 | +$523 |
| Bruce Township vs Dryden Township · same schools | 23.9305 | $4,188 | +$391 |
| Bruce Township vs Berlin Township · same schools | 23.8033 | $4,166 | +$369 |
| Bruce Township vs Washington Township · same schools | 23.4934 | $4,111 | +$315 |
| Bruce Township vs Richmond Township · same schools | 23.2587 | $4,070 | +$274 |
| Bruce Township vs Almont Township · same schools | 22.2333 | $3,891 | +$94 |
| Bruce Township vs Imlay Township · same schools | 21.7820 | $3,812 | +$15 |
What it's like to own in Bruce Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Bruce 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 · 2,483 sqft average across 2,533 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Bruce 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
5.05 pCi/L
average across 192 home tests · 50% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48065.
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 Bruce Township, Michigan?
Bruce Township is taxed at 21.6945–40.1182 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 $3,797 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Bruce Township?
Yes. Bruce Township spans 5 school districts and the rate runs from 21.6945 to 40.1182 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $3,224 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 Bruce Township?
About $3,797 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 Bruce 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 Bruce Township compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 1 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 14 of 236 across the eight-county region — 17.72 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Bruce Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 80% of the 39 Bruce 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 Bruce 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 Bruce 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.