Emmett Township property taxes & housing data
Emmett Township is taxed at 27.0655–35.1601 mills across 3 school districts. That is 0.00 mills below the St. Clair County median and 5.54 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 16th lowest of 31 municipalities in the county, and 73 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capac Community School District | 27.0655 | 44.2710 | $3,383 | $4,736 | $6,766 |
| Yale Public Schools | 28.1601 | 46.1601 | $3,520 | $4,928 | $7,040 |
| Yale Public Schools (Village of Emmett) | 35.1601 | 53.1601 | $4,395 | $6,153 | $8,790 |
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 Emmett Township compares in St. Clair County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Wales Township | 25.7073 | $4,499 |
| Clyde Township | 25.7133 | $4,500 |
| 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 |
← Kimball Township (lower) · Mussey Township (higher) →
For sale in Emmett Township right now
5 active listings in Emmett Township — the 5 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.
$250,000
13069 Bryce ST · Emmett Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,050 sqft
Listing courtesy of Next Level Realty Rochester
$499,900
3384 Quain Road · Emmett Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty Ft Gra
$359,000
12923 Imlay City Road RD · Emmett Township
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,979 sqft
Listing courtesy of Move MI Realty LLC
$439,000
5350 Emmett RD · Emmett Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,013 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals
$279,900
5983 Welch Road · Emmett Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 4,209 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Main St LLC
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and MiRealSource, 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 Emmett Township with another community
Emmett Township has 14 side-by-side comparisons, 12 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 Emmett Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Emmett Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Township vs Yale · same schools | 46.6898 | $8,171 | +$3,434 |
| Emmett Township vs Imlay Township · same schools | 21.7820 | $3,812 | −$925 |
| Emmett Township vs Berlin Township · same schools | 23.8033 | $4,166 | −$571 |
| Emmett Township vs Greenwood Township · same schools | 24.0059 | $4,201 | −$535 |
| Emmett Township vs Riley Township · same schools | 25.0808 | $4,389 | −$347 |
| Emmett Township vs Lynn Township · same schools | 25.2617 | $4,421 | −$316 |
| Emmett Township vs Brockway Township · same schools | 28.6411 | $5,012 | +$276 |
| Emmett Township vs Wales Township · same schools | 25.7073 | $4,499 | −$238 |
| Emmett Township vs Clyde Township · same schools | 25.7133 | $4,500 | −$237 |
| Emmett Township vs Grant Township · same schools | 25.7171 | $4,500 | −$236 |
| Emmett Township vs Kimball Township | 26.3624 | $4,613 | −$123 |
| Emmett Township vs Kenockee Township · same schools | 27.6076 | $4,831 | +$95 |
| Emmett Township vs East China Township | 27.2762 | $4,773 | +$37 |
| Emmett Township vs Mussey Township · same schools | 27.1917 | $4,759 | +$22 |
What it's like to own in Emmett Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Emmett 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
1983
average year built · 1,770 sqft average across 807 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
2.09 pCi/L
average across 25 home tests · 33% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48022, 48097.
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 Emmett Township, Michigan?
Emmett Township is taxed at 27.0655–35.1601 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 $4,736 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Emmett Township?
Yes. Emmett Township spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 27.0655 to 35.1601 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,417 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 Emmett Township?
About $4,736 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 Emmett 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 Emmett Township compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
It is the 16 lowest of 31 municipalities in St. Clair County and 73 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.00 mills below the county median.
What your Emmett 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 Emmett 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.