Dexter Township property taxes & housing data
Dexter Township is taxed at 34.4401–37.0409 mills across 4 school districts. That is 0.19 mills below the Washtenaw County median and 1.83 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 12th lowest of 27 municipalities in the county, and 128 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckney Community School District | 34.4401 | 52.4401 | $4,305 | $6,027 | $8,610 |
| Chelsea School District | 36.4997 | 54.4997 | $4,562 | $6,387 | $9,125 |
| Dexter Community School District | 36.8924 | 54.8924 | $4,612 | $6,456 | $9,223 |
| TR-Neff/Dexter | 37.0409 | 55.0409 | $4,630 | $6,482 | $9,260 |
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 Township compares in Washtenaw County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lodi Township | 33.7171 | $5,900 |
| York Township | 33.9886 | $5,948 |
| Lyndon Township | 34.1600 | $5,978 |
| Scio Township | 34.3204 | $6,006 |
| Dexter Township | 34.4401 | $6,027 |
| Superior Township | 34.5770 | $6,051 |
| Lima Township | 34.6260 | $6,060 |
| Sylvan Township | 34.7913 | $6,088 |
| Augusta Township | 34.9528 | $6,117 |
← Scio Township (lower) · Superior Township (higher) →
For sale in Dexter Township right now
15 active listings in Dexter 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.
$742,815
11730 Hillside Drive · Dexter Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,050 sqft
Listing courtesy of Guenther Homes, Inc.
$759,461
11765 Hillside Drive · Dexter Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,050 sqft
Listing courtesy of Guenther Homes, Inc.
$720,000
8881 McGregor Road · Dexter Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,147 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Domain
$199,900
9835 Dexter-Pinckney Road · Dexter Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,561 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Snyder & Co
$293,550
5340 Carriage Lane · Dexter Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,808 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Affiliated
$578,200
11740 Hillside Drive · Dexter Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,200 sqft
Listing courtesy of Guenther Homes, Inc.
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Waterfront in Dexter Township: North Lake · Huron River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for each.
Compare Dexter Township with another community
Dexter Township has 17 side-by-side comparisons, 16 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 Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Dexter Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Township vs Genoa Township · same schools | 16.8507 | $2,949 | −$3,078 |
| Dexter Township vs Dexter · same schools | 48.9002 | $8,558 | +$2,531 |
| Dexter Township vs Chelsea · same schools | 47.0139 | $8,227 | +$2,200 |
| Dexter Township vs Hamburg Township · same schools | 22.6167 | $3,958 | −$2,069 |
| Dexter Township vs Marion Township · same schools | 22.6564 | $3,965 | −$2,062 |
| Dexter Township vs Putnam Township · same schools | 23.6018 | $4,130 | −$1,897 |
| Dexter Township vs Unadilla Township · same schools | 26.8143 | $4,693 | −$1,335 |
| Dexter Township vs Sharon Township · same schools | 30.6024 | $5,355 | −$672 |
| Dexter Township vs Webster Township · same schools | 31.4636 | $5,506 | −$521 |
| Dexter Township vs Freedom Township · same schools | 31.8786 | $5,579 | −$448 |
| Dexter Township vs Northfield Township · same schools | 35.4789 | $6,209 | +$182 |
| Dexter Township vs Lodi Township · same schools | 33.7171 | $5,900 | −$127 |
| Dexter Township vs Sylvan Township · same schools | 34.7913 | $6,088 | +$61 |
| Dexter Township vs Lyndon Township · same schools | 34.1600 | $5,978 | −$49 |
| Dexter Township vs Lima Township · same schools | 34.6260 | $6,060 | +$33 |
| Dexter Township vs Superior Township | 34.5770 | $6,051 | +$24 |
| Dexter Township vs Scio Township · same schools | 34.3204 | $6,006 | −$21 |
What it's like to own in Dexter Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Dexter 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
1978
average year built · 1,963 sqft average across 2,709 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
5.5 pCi/L
average across 2,137 home tests · 48% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48130, 48169, 48118, 48137.
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 Township, Michigan?
Dexter Township is taxed at 34.4401–37.0409 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 $6,027 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Dexter Township?
Yes. Dexter Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 34.4401 to 37.0409 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $455 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 Dexter Township?
About $6,027 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 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 Dexter Township compare with the rest of Washtenaw County?
It is the 12 lowest of 27 municipalities in Washtenaw County and 128 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.19 mills below the county median.
What your Dexter 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 Dexter 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.