East China Township property taxes & housing data
East China Township is taxed at 27.2762 mills across 1 school district. That is 0.21 mills above the St. Clair County median and 5.33 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 18th lowest of 31 municipalities in the county, and 77 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East China Twp School District | 27.2762 | 45.2762 | $3,410 | $4,773 | $6,819 |
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 East China Township compares in St. Clair County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | 25.7171 | $4,500 |
| Kimball Township | 26.3624 | $4,613 |
| Emmett Township | 27.0655 | $4,736 |
| Mussey Township | 27.1917 | $4,759 |
| East China Township | 27.2762 | $4,773 |
| Ira Township | 27.5526 | $4,822 |
| Kenockee Township | 27.6076 | $4,831 |
| Fort Gratiot Township | 28.1448 | $4,925 |
| Brockway Township | 28.6411 | $5,012 |
← Mussey Township (lower) · Ira Township (higher) →
For sale in East China Township right now
12 active listings in East China 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.
$619,999
4021 River RD · East China Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,834 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty NB
$224,900
5575 River RD · East China Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 858 sqft
Listing courtesy of Sine & Monaghan Realtors LLC St Clair
$475,000
333 Hawks Nest DR · East China Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,753 sqft
Listing courtesy of Sine & Monaghan Realtors LLC St Clair
$379,900
5901 Urban DR · East China Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,922 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Platinum
$189,900
3995 River Road #15 RD · East China Township
1 bd · 2 ba · 965 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Platinum
$235,000
3995 River Road, Unit 16 · East China Township
1 bd · 3 ba · 1,632 sqft
Listing courtesy of O'Connor Realty, Inc
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Waterfront in East China Township: St. Clair River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare East China Township with another community
East China Township has 12 side-by-side comparisons, 9 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 East China Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs East China Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| East China Township vs Marysville · same schools | 39.9654 | $6,994 | +$2,221 |
| East China Township vs St. Clair · same schools | 38.9814 | $6,822 | +$2,048 |
| East China Township vs Marine City · same schools | 38.1132 | $6,670 | +$1,896 |
| East China Township vs Cottrellville Township · same schools | 23.5254 | $4,117 | −$656 |
| East China Township vs Saint Clair Township · same schools | 23.5755 | $4,126 | −$648 |
| East China Township vs Columbus Township · same schools | 23.5871 | $4,128 | −$646 |
| East China Township vs China Township · same schools | 24.0554 | $4,210 | −$564 |
| East China Township vs Casco Township · same schools | 24.5978 | $4,305 | −$469 |
| East China Township vs Kenockee Township | 27.6076 | $4,831 | +$58 |
| East China Township vs Ira Township · same schools | 27.5526 | $4,822 | +$48 |
| East China Township vs Emmett Township | 27.0655 | $4,736 | −$37 |
| East China Township vs Mussey Township | 27.1917 | $4,759 | −$15 |
What it's like to own in East China Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in East China 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
1971
average year built · 1,724 sqft average across 1,379 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
3.78 pCi/L
average across 43 home tests · 30% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48054.
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 East China Township, Michigan?
East China Township is taxed at 27.2762 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 $4,773 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within East China Township?
No. All of East China Township sits in East China Twp School District, so the millage is 27.2762 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 East China Township?
About $4,773 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 East China 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 East China Township compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
It is the 18 lowest of 31 municipalities in St. Clair County and 77 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.21 mills above the county median.
What your East China 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 East China 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.