Columbus Township property taxes & housing data
Columbus Township is taxed at 23.5871–29.3470 mills across 4 school districts. That is 3.48 mills below the St. Clair County median and 9.02 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 3rd lowest of 31 municipalities in the county, and 35 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East China Twp School District | 23.5871 | 41.5871 | $2,948 | $4,128 | $5,897 |
| Memphis Community School District | 26.8856 | 44.8856 | $3,361 | $4,705 | $6,721 |
| Richmond Community School District | 27.1917 | 45.1161 | $3,399 | $4,759 | $6,798 |
| Marysville Public School District | 29.3470 | 47.3470 | $3,668 | $5,136 | $7,337 |
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 Columbus Township compares in St. Clair County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cottrellville Township | 23.5254 | $4,117 |
| 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 |
← Saint Clair Township (lower) · Berlin Township (higher) →
For sale in Columbus Township right now
10 active listings in Columbus 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.
$615,000
9227 Yager Road · Columbus Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,750 sqft
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'l
$475,000
2635 Palms RD · Columbus Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,500 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$389,500
10428 Carroll RD · Columbus Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,498 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty NB
$550,000
8828 Meskill STS · Columbus Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,554 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty SCS
$379,999
2616 Palms Road · Columbus Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,080 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Home Towne
$425,000
9735 Dolan Road · Columbus Township
5 bd · 3 ba · 3,829 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Lakeside
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Compare Columbus Township with another community
Columbus Township has 21 side-by-side comparisons, 19 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 Columbus Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Columbus Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Township vs Memphis · same schools | 44.2314 | $7,740 | +$3,613 |
| Columbus Township vs Richmond · same schools | 41.9639 | $7,344 | +$3,216 |
| Columbus Township vs Memphis · same schools | 40.2848 | $7,050 | +$2,922 |
| Columbus Township vs Marysville · same schools | 39.9654 | $6,994 | +$2,866 |
| Columbus Township vs Richmond · same schools | 39.8993 | $6,982 | +$2,855 |
| Columbus Township vs St. Clair · same schools | 38.9814 | $6,822 | +$2,694 |
| Columbus Township vs Marine City · same schools | 38.1132 | $6,670 | +$2,542 |
| Columbus Township vs Kenockee Township · same schools | 27.6076 | $4,831 | +$704 |
| Columbus Township vs Ira Township · same schools | 27.5526 | $4,822 | +$694 |
| Columbus Township vs East China Township · same schools | 27.2762 | $4,773 | +$646 |
| Columbus Township vs Lenox Township · same schools | 26.3995 | $4,620 | +$492 |
| Columbus Township vs Kimball Township · same schools | 26.3624 | $4,613 | +$486 |
| Columbus Township vs Wales Township · same schools | 25.7073 | $4,499 | +$371 |
| Columbus Township vs Riley Township · same schools | 25.0808 | $4,389 | +$261 |
| Columbus Township vs Casco Township · same schools | 24.5978 | $4,305 | +$177 |
| Columbus Township vs China Township · same schools | 24.0554 | $4,210 | +$82 |
| Columbus Township vs Greenwood Township | 24.0059 | $4,201 | +$73 |
| Columbus Township vs Richmond Township · same schools | 23.2587 | $4,070 | −$57 |
| Columbus Township vs Berlin Township | 23.8033 | $4,166 | +$38 |
| Columbus Township vs Cottrellville Township · same schools | 23.5254 | $4,117 | −$11 |
| Columbus Township vs Saint Clair Township · same schools | 23.5755 | $4,126 | −$2 |
What it's like to own in Columbus Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Columbus 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
1972
average year built · 1,873 sqft average across 1,366 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
2.14 pCi/L
average across 30 home tests · 21% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48063, 48064.
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 Columbus Township, Michigan?
Columbus Township is taxed at 23.5871–29.3470 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 $4,128 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Columbus Township?
Yes. Columbus Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 23.5871 to 29.3470 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,008 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 Columbus Township?
About $4,128 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 Columbus 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 Columbus Township compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
It is the 3 lowest of 31 municipalities in St. Clair County and 35 of 236 across the eight-county region — 3.48 mills below the county median.
What your Columbus 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 Columbus 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.