China Township property taxes & housing data
China Township is taxed at 24.0554 mills across 1 school district. That is 3.01 mills below the St. Clair County median and 8.55 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 6th lowest of 31 municipalities in the county, and 43 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East China Twp School District | 24.0554 | 42.0554 | $3,007 | $4,210 | $6,014 |
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 China Township compares in St. Clair County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Clair Township | 23.5755 | $4,126 |
| Columbus Township | 23.5871 | $4,128 |
| Berlin Township | 23.8033 | $4,166 |
| Greenwood Township | 24.0059 | $4,201 |
| China Township | 24.0554 | $4,210 |
| Burtchville Township | 24.5387 | $4,294 |
| Casco Township | 24.5978 | $4,305 |
| Riley Township | 25.0808 | $4,389 |
| Clay Township | 25.2550 | $4,420 |
← Greenwood Township (lower) · Burtchville Township (higher) →
For sale in China Township right now
7 active listings in China 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.
$1,500,000
6277 Fred W Moore Highway · China Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,432 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-St Clair Shrs
$1,500,000
6277 Fred W Moore · China Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,432 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Inc -SCS
$594,900
3418 Round Tree Drive · China Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,750 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Platinum Port Huron
$644,000
4730 River Hill Drive · China Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,696 sqft
Listing courtesy of Household Real Estate LLC
$594,900
3416 Round Tree Drive · China Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,750 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Platinum Port Huron
$479,900
5134 Ivy LN · China Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,962 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Port Huron
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 China Township with another community
China Township has 12 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 China Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs China Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Township vs Marysville · same schools | 39.9654 | $6,994 | +$2,784 |
| China Township vs St. Clair · same schools | 38.9814 | $6,822 | +$2,612 |
| China Township vs Marine City · same schools | 38.1132 | $6,670 | +$2,460 |
| China Township vs Ira Township · same schools | 27.5526 | $4,822 | +$612 |
| China Township vs East China Township · same schools | 27.2762 | $4,773 | +$564 |
| China Township vs Casco Township · same schools | 24.5978 | $4,305 | +$95 |
| China Township vs Cottrellville Township · same schools | 23.5254 | $4,117 | −$93 |
| China Township vs Burtchville Township | 24.5387 | $4,294 | +$85 |
| China Township vs Saint Clair Township · same schools | 23.5755 | $4,126 | −$84 |
| China Township vs Columbus Township · same schools | 23.5871 | $4,128 | −$82 |
| China Township vs Berlin Township | 23.8033 | $4,166 | −$44 |
| China Township vs Greenwood Township | 24.0059 | $4,201 | −$9 |
What it's like to own in China Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in China 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
1977
average year built · 1,909 sqft average across 1,304 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
3.78 pCi/L
average across 43 home tests · 30% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48054.
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 China Township, Michigan?
China Township is taxed at 24.0554 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 $4,210 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within China Township?
No. All of China Township sits in East China Twp School District, so the millage is 24.0554 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 China Township?
About $4,210 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 China 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 China Township compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
It is the 6 lowest of 31 municipalities in St. Clair County and 43 of 236 across the eight-county region — 3.01 mills below the county median.
What your China 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 China 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.