Center Line property taxes & housing data
Center Line is taxed at 53.5073–62.7644 mills across 2 school districts. That is 14.09 mills above the Macomb County median and 20.90 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 22nd lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 218 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Dyke Public School District | 53.5073 | 71.5073 | $6,688 | $9,364 | $13,377 |
| Center Line Public School District | 62.7644 | 70.6817 | $7,846 | $10,984 | $15,691 |
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 Center Line compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser | 46.5688 | $8,150 |
| Saint Clair Shores | 47.6075 | $8,331 |
| Mount Clemens | 49.1191 | $8,596 |
| Warren | 51.2043 | $8,961 |
| Center Line | 53.5073 | $9,364 |
| Roseville | 55.1014 | $9,643 |
| Eastpointe | 60.3754 | $10,566 |
← Warren (lower) · Roseville (higher) →
For sale in Center Line right now
23 active listings in Center Line — 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.
$145,000
7271 Wiegand · Center Line
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft
Listing courtesy of Wasim International Realty
$190,000
8071 Harding · Center Line
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,306 sqft
Listing courtesy of ZS Realty LLC
$160,000
8641 Harding · Center Line
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,468 sqft
Listing courtesy of Chaps Realty
$169,900
25185 Lorraine AVE · Center Line
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,526 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Chesterfield
$200,000
7393 Dale ST · Center Line
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,900 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Clinton
$209,900
7218 Superior · Center Line
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,862 sqft
Listing courtesy of Wasim International Realty
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and MiRealSource, 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 Center Line with another community
Center Line has 4 side-by-side comparisons, 1 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 Center Line.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Center Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Line vs Eastpointe | 60.3754 | $10,566 | +$1,202 |
| Center Line vs Mount Clemens | 49.1191 | $8,596 | −$768 |
| Center Line vs Warren · same schools | 51.2043 | $8,961 | −$403 |
| Center Line vs Roseville | 55.1014 | $9,643 | +$279 |
What it's like to own in Center Line
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Center Line 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
1950
average year built · 1,197 sqft average across 2,323 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
6 ppb
90th percentile for Center Line, City Of · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Sampled at the fifth liter, which deliberately draws water that sat in the service line and reads higher by design — not comparable to systems that sample standard.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
0.95 pCi/L
average across 26 home tests · 0% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIP 48015.
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 Center Line, Michigan?
Center Line is taxed at 53.5073–62.7644 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 $9,364 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Center Line?
Yes. Center Line spans 2 school districts and the rate runs from 53.5073 to 62.7644 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,620 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 Center Line?
About $9,364 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 Center Line 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 Center Line compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 22 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 218 of 236 across the eight-county region — 14.09 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Center Line?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 58 Center Line 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 Center Line 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 Center Line — 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.