Detroit property taxes & housing data
Detroit is taxed at 64.1844 mills across 1 school district. That is 14.10 mills above the Wayne County median and 31.58 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 40th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 233 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City School District | 64.1844 | 82.1844 | $8,023 | $11,232 | $16,046 |
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 Detroit compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 |
| Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 |
| Melvindale | 60.0462 | $10,508 |
| Highland Park | 63.2210 | $11,064 |
| Detroit | 64.1844 | $11,232 |
| Harper Woods | 69.1266 | $12,097 |
| Ecorse | 71.6508 | $12,539 |
| River Rouge | 73.6904 | $12,896 |
← Highland Park (lower) · Harper Woods (higher) →
For sale in Detroit right now
2,816 active listings in Detroit — 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.
$409,500
7546 Churchill Street · Detroit
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,250 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Loft Warehouse
$79,900
15371 Lindsay Street · Detroit
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,300 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate Management Specialists Inc
$389,900
1454 TOWNSEND Street, Unit 302 · Detroit
2 bd · 2 ba · 983 sqft
Listing courtesy of Max Broock, REALTORS®-Detroit
$65,000
19712 Santa Barbara Drive · Detroit
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,390 sqft
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty Best Life and Company
$299,900
18947 Cherrylawn Street · Detroit
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,600 sqft
Listing courtesy of Top Agent Realty
$59,000
10360 Crocuslawn Street · Detroit
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,339 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Grosse Pointe
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Compare Detroit with another community
Detroit has 4 side-by-side comparisons. 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 Detroit.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit vs Ecorse | 71.6508 | $12,539 | +$1,307 |
| Detroit vs Harper Woods | 69.1266 | $12,097 | +$865 |
| Detroit vs Melvindale | 60.0462 | $10,508 | −$724 |
| Detroit vs Highland Park | 63.2210 | $11,064 | −$169 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Detroit, Michigan?
Detroit is taxed at 64.1844 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 $11,232 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Detroit?
No. All of Detroit sits in Detroit City School District, so the millage is 64.1844 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 Detroit?
About $11,232 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 Detroit 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 Detroit compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 40 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 233 of 236 across the eight-county region — 14.10 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Detroit?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 4,005 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit — 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.