Clarkston property taxes & housing data
Clarkston is taxed at 36.2619 mills across 1 school district. That is 1.88 mills above the Oakland County median and 3.66 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 30th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 138 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston Community School District | 36.2619 | 54.2619 | $4,533 | $6,346 | $9,065 |
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 Clarkston compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Milford Township | 33.3601 | $5,838 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 35.4018 | $6,195 |
| Wixom | 35.8219 | $6,269 |
| Sylvan Lake | 36.0418 | $6,307 |
| Clarkston | 36.2619 | $6,346 |
| Berkley | 36.3012 | $6,353 |
| Oxford Township | 37.1942 | $6,509 |
| Royal Oak Township | 37.2947 | $6,527 |
| Royal Oak | 37.9610 | $6,643 |
← Sylvan Lake (lower) · Berkley (higher) →
For sale in Clarkston right now
24 active listings in Clarkston — 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.
$54,900
4613 Butternut · Clarkston
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft
Listing courtesy of Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate
$649,900
5675 Golf Pointe Drive · Clarkston
4 bd · 4 ba · 4,600 sqft
Listing courtesy of Epique Realty
$550,000
6512 White Lake Road · Clarkston
4 bd · 3 ba · 4,194 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brookstone, Realtors LLC
$250,000
5242 White Lake Road · Clarkston
5 bd · 4 ba · 2,092 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Commerce
$695,000
716 Bristol Lane · Clarkston
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,134 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Rochester
$89,900
2500 Mann Road, Unit 272 · Clarkston
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Premier
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 Clarkston with another community
Clarkston has 9 side-by-side comparisons, 5 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 Clarkston.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Clarkston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston vs White Lake Township · same schools | 28.7703 | $5,035 | −$1,311 |
| Clarkston vs Orion Township · same schools | 29.0657 | $5,086 | −$1,259 |
| Clarkston vs Waterford Township · same schools | 30.4079 | $5,321 | −$1,024 |
| Clarkston vs Springfield Township · same schools | 31.6460 | $5,538 | −$808 |
| Clarkston vs Independence Township · same schools | 32.4766 | $5,683 | −$662 |
| Clarkston vs Oxford Township | 37.1942 | $6,509 | +$163 |
| Clarkston vs Wixom | 35.8219 | $6,269 | −$77 |
| Clarkston vs Sylvan Lake | 36.0418 | $6,307 | −$39 |
| Clarkston vs Berkley | 36.3012 | $6,353 | +$7 |
What it's like to own in Clarkston
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Clarkston 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
1927
average year built · 2,056 sqft average across 312 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
5.03 pCi/L
average across 525 home tests · 50% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48346.
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 Clarkston, Michigan?
Clarkston is taxed at 36.2619 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 $6,346 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Clarkston?
No. All of Clarkston sits in Clarkston Community School District, so the millage is 36.2619 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 Clarkston?
About $6,346 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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 30 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 138 of 236 across the eight-county region — 1.88 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Clarkston?
Likely, but verify per program: 92% of the 74 Clarkston 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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston — 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.