Burnside Township property taxes & housing data
Burnside Township is taxed at 19.3214–26.1450 mills across 3 school districts. That is 2.94 mills below the Lapeer County median and 13.28 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 1st lowest of 21 municipalities in the county, and 5 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Community School District | 19.3214 | 37.3214 | $2,415 | $3,381 | $4,830 |
| Brown City Community School District | 23.6574 | 41.6574 | $2,957 | $4,140 | $5,914 |
| North Branch Area Schools | 26.1450 | 44.1450 | $3,268 | $4,575 | $6,536 |
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 Burnside Township compares in Lapeer County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Burnside Township | 19.3214 | $3,381 |
| Burlington Township | 19.3779 | $3,391 |
| Arcadia Township | 20.6206 | $3,609 |
| Deerfield Township | 20.7543 | $3,632 |
| Oregon Township | 20.9292 | $3,663 |
Burlington Township (higher) →
For sale in Burnside Township right now
7 active listings in Burnside 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.
$330,000
8349 Burnside Road · Burnside Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,928 sqft
Listing courtesy of Elite Realty
$549,900
4667 Montgomery Road · Burnside Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,800 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Main St LLC
$160,000
6447 Peck Road · Burnside Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coulter Real Estate
$299,999
8886 Burnside Road · Burnside Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 3,363 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coulter Real Estate
$499,999
7167 Brown School Road · Burnside Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 4,318 sqft
Listing courtesy of Hart Realty
$1,250,000
6340 Wolf RD · Burnside Township
5 bd · 5 ba · 10,000 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty NB
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Compare Burnside Township with another community
Burnside Township has 9 side-by-side comparisons, 9 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 Burnside Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Burnside Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Township vs Brown City · same schools | 39.5620 | $6,923 | +$3,542 |
| Burnside Township vs Lynn Township · same schools | 25.2617 | $4,421 | +$1,040 |
| Burnside Township vs Rich Township · same schools | 25.0752 | $4,388 | +$1,007 |
| Burnside Township vs Goodland Township · same schools | 24.5162 | $4,290 | +$909 |
| Burnside Township vs Marathon Township · same schools | 23.3360 | $4,084 | +$703 |
| Burnside Township vs North Branch Township · same schools | 22.2826 | $3,899 | +$518 |
| Burnside Township vs Deerfield Township · same schools | 20.7543 | $3,632 | +$251 |
| Burnside Township vs Arcadia Township · same schools | 20.6206 | $3,609 | +$227 |
| Burnside Township vs Burlington Township · same schools | 19.3779 | $3,391 | +$10 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Burnside Township, Michigan?
Burnside Township is taxed at 19.3214–26.1450 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 $3,381 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Burnside Township?
Yes. Burnside Township spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 19.3214 to 26.1450 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,194 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 Burnside Township?
About $3,381 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 Burnside 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 Burnside Township compare with the rest of Lapeer County?
It is the 1 lowest of 21 municipalities in Lapeer County and 5 of 236 across the eight-county region — 2.94 mills below the county median.
What your Burnside 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 Burnside 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.