Ecorse property taxes & housing data
Ecorse is taxed at 71.6508–72.0872 mills across 2 school districts. That is 21.57 mills above the Wayne County median and 39.05 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 42nd lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 235 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Rouge City School District | 71.6508 | 86.5008 | $8,956 | $12,539 | $17,913 |
| Ecorse Public School District | 72.0872 | 89.4006 | $9,011 | $12,615 | $18,022 |
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 Ecorse compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
← Harper Woods (lower) · River Rouge (higher) →
For sale in Ecorse right now
17 active listings in Ecorse — 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.
$74,900
4416 5th Street · Ecorse
2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft
Listing courtesy of LPT Realty, LLC
$79,999
13 Ridge Street · Ecorse
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,032 sqft
Listing courtesy of Got Key'D Realty
$143,900
40 W Benson Street · Ecorse
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,545 sqft
Listing courtesy of Got Key'D Realty
$60,000
22 E Charlotte Street · Ecorse
2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Leading Edge
$98,000
4329 11th Street · Ecorse
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$82,000
4525 6th Street · Ecorse
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft
Listing courtesy of Hometown Group Real Estate
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Realcomp II Ltd, ©2026 Realcomp II Ltd. Shareholders. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is not guaranteed or warranted. All information should be independently verified. Listings refreshed 2026-09-04T09:58-04:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Ecorse with another community
Ecorse has 3 side-by-side comparisons, 1 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 Ecorse.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Ecorse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecorse vs Detroit | 64.1844 | $11,232 | −$1,307 |
| Ecorse vs Harper Woods | 69.1266 | $12,097 | −$442 |
| Ecorse vs River Rouge · same schools | 73.6904 | $12,896 | +$357 |
What it's like to own in Ecorse
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Ecorse 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
1940
average year built · 1,101 sqft average across 2,977 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
4 ppb
90th percentile for Ecorse · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Sampled at the fifth liter, which deliberately draws water that sat in the service line and reads higher by design — not comparable to systems that sample standard.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
0.0 pCi/L
average across 11 home tests · 0% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIPs 48229, 48218.
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 Ecorse, Michigan?
Ecorse is taxed at 71.6508–72.0872 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 $12,539 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Ecorse?
Yes. Ecorse spans 2 school districts and the rate runs from 71.6508 to 72.0872 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $76 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 Ecorse?
About $12,539 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 Ecorse 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 Ecorse compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 42 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 235 of 236 across the eight-county region — 21.57 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Ecorse?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 60 Ecorse 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 Ecorse 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 Ecorse — 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.