Deerfield Township property taxes & housing data
Deerfield Township is taxed at 14.7729–26.1521 mills across 5 school districts. That is 8.08 mills below the Livingston County median and 17.83 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 1st lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 1 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR-Hartland/Howell | 14.7729 | 14.7729 | $1,847 | $2,585 | $3,693 |
| Byron Area Schools | 19.9013 | 37.6363 | $2,488 | $3,483 | $4,975 |
| Howell Public School District | 21.2948 | 39.2948 | $2,662 | $3,727 | $5,324 |
| Linden Community School District | 23.1535 | 41.1535 | $2,894 | $4,052 | $5,788 |
| Hartland Consolidated Schools | 26.1521 | 44.0657 | $3,269 | $4,577 | $6,538 |
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 Deerfield Township compares in Livingston County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township | 14.7729 | $2,585 |
| Genoa Township | 16.8507 | $2,949 |
| Oceola Township | 17.4941 | $3,061 |
| Cohoctah Township | 18.4114 | $3,222 |
| Brighton Township | 19.8570 | $3,475 |
Compare Deerfield Township with another community
Deerfield Township has 13 side-by-side comparisons, 13 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 Deerfield Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Deerfield Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Township vs Howell · same schools | 37.8695 | $6,627 | +$4,042 |
| Deerfield Township vs Hartland Township · same schools | 28.4412 | $4,977 | +$2,392 |
| Deerfield Township vs Howell Township · same schools | 23.6604 | $4,141 | +$1,555 |
| Deerfield Township vs Putnam Township · same schools | 23.6018 | $4,130 | +$1,545 |
| Deerfield Township vs Iosco Township · same schools | 23.5792 | $4,126 | +$1,541 |
| Deerfield Township vs Handy Township · same schools | 23.2170 | $4,063 | +$1,478 |
| Deerfield Township vs Conway Township · same schools | 22.8568 | $4,000 | +$1,415 |
| Deerfield Township vs Marion Township · same schools | 22.6564 | $3,965 | +$1,380 |
| Deerfield Township vs Tyrone Township · same schools | 22.1388 | $3,874 | +$1,289 |
| Deerfield Township vs Brighton Township · same schools | 19.8570 | $3,475 | +$890 |
| Deerfield Township vs Cohoctah Township · same schools | 18.4114 | $3,222 | +$637 |
| Deerfield Township vs Oceola Township · same schools | 17.4941 | $3,061 | +$476 |
| Deerfield Township vs Genoa Township · same schools | 16.8507 | $2,949 | +$364 |
What it's like to own in Deerfield Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Deerfield 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
1979
average year built · 1,806 sqft average across 1,441 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
3.86 pCi/L
average across 1,366 home tests · 36% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48855, 48430, 48451, 48418.
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 Deerfield Township, Michigan?
Deerfield Township is taxed at 14.7729–26.1521 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 $2,585 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Deerfield Township?
Yes. Deerfield Township spans 5 school districts and the rate runs from 14.7729 to 26.1521 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,991 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 Deerfield Township?
About $2,585 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield Township compare with the rest of Livingston County?
It is the 1 lowest of 19 municipalities in Livingston County and 1 of 236 across the eight-county region — 8.08 mills below the county median.
What your Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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.