Dexter property taxes & housing data
Dexter is taxed at 48.9002 mills across 1 school district. That is 14.27 mills above the Washtenaw County median and 16.29 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 24th lowest of 27 municipalities in the county, and 198 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Community School District | 48.9002 | 66.9002 | $6,113 | $8,558 | $12,225 |
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 Dexter compares in Washtenaw County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti Township | 45.1543 | $7,902 |
| Manchester | 46.2508 | $8,094 |
| Chelsea | 47.0139 | $8,227 |
| Saline | 48.5525 | $8,497 |
| Dexter | 48.9002 | $8,558 |
| Milan | 51.9861 | $9,098 |
| Ann Arbor | 52.6657 | $9,216 |
| Ypsilanti | 63.2948 | $11,077 |
← Saline (lower) · Milan (higher) →
For sale in Dexter right now
11 active listings in Dexter — 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.
$380,000
606 Boardwalk Lane · Dexter
1 bd · 2 ba · 994 sqft
Listing courtesy of Kermath Realty LLC
$849,900
8065 Third Street · Dexter
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,924 sqft
Listing courtesy of Monopoly Real Estate, LLC
$429,000
3618 Meadow View Drive · Dexter
2 bd · 3 ba · 2,226 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Inc
$374,000
624 Boardwalk Lane · Dexter
1 bd · 2 ba · 1,004 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Inc
$1,395,000
877 Cody DR · Dexter
4 bd · 6 ba · 4,576 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Lakeside
$450,000
7539 Lake Street · Dexter
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,937 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
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Waterfront in Dexter: Private Pond — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Dexter with another community
Dexter has 12 side-by-side comparisons, 8 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 Dexter.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Dexter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter vs Hamburg Township · same schools | 22.6167 | $3,958 | −$4,600 |
| Dexter vs Webster Township · same schools | 31.4636 | $5,506 | −$3,051 |
| Dexter vs Freedom Township · same schools | 31.8786 | $5,579 | −$2,979 |
| Dexter vs Lodi Township · same schools | 33.7171 | $5,900 | −$2,657 |
| Dexter vs Scio Township · same schools | 34.3204 | $6,006 | −$2,551 |
| Dexter vs Dexter Township · same schools | 34.4401 | $6,027 | −$2,531 |
| Dexter vs Lima Township · same schools | 34.6260 | $6,060 | −$2,498 |
| Dexter vs Northfield Township · same schools | 35.4789 | $6,209 | −$2,349 |
| Dexter vs Ann Arbor | 52.6657 | $9,216 | +$659 |
| Dexter vs Milan | 51.9861 | $9,098 | +$540 |
| Dexter vs Chelsea | 47.0139 | $8,227 | −$330 |
| Dexter vs Saline | 48.5525 | $8,497 | −$61 |
What it's like to own in Dexter
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Dexter 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
1992
average year built · 1,836 sqft average across 1,030 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Dexter · 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
6.04 pCi/L
average across 701 home tests · 49% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48130.
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 Dexter, Michigan?
Dexter is taxed at 48.9002 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 $8,558 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Dexter?
No. All of Dexter sits in Dexter Community School District, so the millage is 48.9002 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 Dexter?
About $8,558 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 Dexter 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 Dexter compare with the rest of Washtenaw County?
It is the 24 lowest of 27 municipalities in Washtenaw County and 198 of 236 across the eight-county region — 14.27 mills above the county median.
What your Dexter 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 Dexter — 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.