Clinton Township property taxes & housing data
Clinton Township is taxed at 31.3747–37.3747 mills across 5 school districts. That is 8.04 mills below the Macomb County median and 1.23 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 10th lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 106 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Public School District | 31.3747 | 49.3747 | $3,922 | $5,491 | $7,844 |
| L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | 31.3747 | 48.7974 | $3,922 | $5,491 | $7,844 |
| Chippewa Valley School District | 33.0147 | 51.0147 | $4,127 | $5,778 | $8,254 |
| Mt Clemens Community School District | 37.2403 | 54.6183 | $4,655 | $6,517 | $9,310 |
| Clintondale Community School District | 37.3747 | 55.1547 | $4,672 | $6,541 | $9,344 |
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 Clinton Township compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township | 26.2405 | $4,592 |
| Lenox Township | 26.3995 | $4,620 |
| Armada Township | 27.0221 | $4,729 |
| Shelby Township | 28.5500 | $4,996 |
| Clinton Township | 31.3747 | $5,491 |
| Harrison Township | 34.3809 | $6,017 |
| Sterling Heights | 38.9277 | $6,812 |
| Richmond | 39.8993 | $6,982 |
| Memphis | 40.2848 | $7,050 |
← Shelby Township (lower) · Harrison Township (higher) →
For sale in Clinton Township right now
212 active listings in Clinton 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.
$225,000
35251 Silver Maple Drive · Clinton Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft
Listing courtesy of LPT Realty, LLC
$285,000
21601 Holly Street · Clinton Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Campbell Realty
$185,000
19439 Heckman ST · Clinton Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,099 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Professionals
$215,000
20543 Brandonwood DR · Clinton Township
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,800 sqft
Listing courtesy of Oak and Stone Real Estate
$524,900
21114 Lilac LN · Clinton Township
3 bd · 4 ba · 2,167 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$410,000
19040 Livery Court · Clinton Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,329 sqft
Listing courtesy of O'Connor Realty Detroit, LLC
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS, 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.
Waterfront in Clinton Township: Clinton River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Clinton Township with another community
Clinton Township has 10 side-by-side comparisons, 7 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 Clinton Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Clinton Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township vs Roseville · same schools | 55.1014 | $9,643 | +$4,152 |
| Clinton Township vs Mount Clemens · same schools | 49.1191 | $8,596 | +$3,105 |
| Clinton Township vs Saint Clair Shores · same schools | 47.6075 | $8,331 | +$2,841 |
| Clinton Township vs Fraser · same schools | 46.5688 | $8,150 | +$2,659 |
| Clinton Township vs Sterling Heights | 38.9277 | $6,812 | +$1,322 |
| Clinton Township vs Macomb Township · same schools | 25.4068 | $4,446 | −$1,044 |
| Clinton Township vs Chesterfield Township · same schools | 26.2405 | $4,592 | −$898 |
| Clinton Township vs Armada Township | 27.0221 | $4,729 | −$762 |
| Clinton Township vs Harrison Township · same schools | 34.3809 | $6,017 | +$526 |
| Clinton Township vs Shelby Township | 28.5500 | $4,996 | −$494 |
What it's like to own in Clinton Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Clinton 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
1975
average year built · 1,665 sqft average across 21,862 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
1 ppb
90th percentile for Clinton 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
2.29 pCi/L
average across 984 home tests · 13% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48035, 48038, 48036, 48082, 48043, 48045.
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 Clinton Township, Michigan?
Clinton Township is taxed at 31.3747–37.3747 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 $5,491 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Clinton Township?
Yes. Clinton Township spans 5 school districts and the rate runs from 31.3747 to 37.3747 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,050 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 Clinton Township?
About $5,491 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 Clinton 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 Clinton Township compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 10 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 106 of 236 across the eight-county region — 8.04 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Clinton Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 658 Clinton 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 Clinton 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 Clinton 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.