Farmington Hills property taxes & housing data
Farmington Hills is taxed at 39.4568–42.8732 mills across 3 school districts. That is 5.08 mills above the Oakland County median and 6.85 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 38th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 159 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | 39.4568 | 57.1148 | $4,932 | $6,905 | $9,864 |
| Clarenceville School District | 39.4924 | 57.2805 | $4,937 | $6,911 | $9,873 |
| Farmington Public School District | 42.8732 | 55.7693 | $5,359 | $7,503 | $10,718 |
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 Farmington Hills compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 37.9610 | $6,643 |
| Birmingham | 38.1422 | $6,675 |
| Fenton | 38.3646 | $6,714 |
| Pontiac | 38.3748 | $6,716 |
| Farmington Hills | 39.4568 | $6,905 |
| Northville | 39.9709 | $6,995 |
| Keego Harbor | 40.2912 | $7,051 |
| Walled Lake | 40.9991 | $7,175 |
| South Lyon | 42.1483 | $7,376 |
← Pontiac (lower) · Northville (higher) →
For sale in Farmington Hills right now
158 active listings in Farmington Hills — 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.
$460,000
34763 Pickford Drive · Farmington Hills
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,086 sqft
Listing courtesy of Simple Fee Listings
$575,000
37967 W Meadowhill Drive · Farmington Hills
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,706 sqft
Listing courtesy of Woodward Square Realty, LLC
$475,000
27639 Forestbrook Drive · Farmington Hills
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,301 sqft
Listing courtesy of Max Broock, REALTORS®-Troy
$598,000
22555 Shadowglen Drive · Farmington Hills
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,115 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HS Kee Realty FH
$209,900
20823 Hugo Street · Farmington Hills
3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft
Listing courtesy of Opul Realty
$215,000
38902 Country Circle, Unit 16 · Farmington Hills
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,375 sqft
Listing courtesy of Irongate Realty Group
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS, 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 Farmington Hills with another community
Farmington Hills has 14 side-by-side comparisons, 10 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 Farmington Hills.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Farmington Hills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills vs Commerce Township · same schools | 24.5296 | $4,293 | −$2,612 |
| Farmington Hills vs Novi · same schools | 27.1551 | $4,752 | −$2,153 |
| Farmington Hills vs White Lake Township · same schools | 28.7703 | $5,035 | −$1,870 |
| Farmington Hills vs Orchard Lake · same schools | 29.8531 | $5,224 | −$1,681 |
| Farmington Hills vs West Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.4531 | $5,504 | −$1,401 |
| Farmington Hills vs Farmington · same schools | 44.5448 | $7,795 | +$890 |
| Farmington Hills vs Redford Township · same schools | 43.3459 | $7,586 | +$681 |
| Farmington Hills vs Wixom · same schools | 35.8219 | $6,269 | −$636 |
| Farmington Hills vs Livonia · same schools | 37.4524 | $6,554 | −$351 |
| Farmington Hills vs Walled Lake · same schools | 40.9991 | $7,175 | +$270 |
| Farmington Hills vs Fenton | 38.3646 | $6,714 | −$191 |
| Farmington Hills vs Pontiac | 38.3748 | $6,716 | −$189 |
| Farmington Hills vs Keego Harbor | 40.2912 | $7,051 | +$146 |
| Farmington Hills vs Northville | 39.9709 | $6,995 | +$90 |
What it's like to own in Farmington Hills
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Farmington Hills 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
1972
average year built · 2,172 sqft average across 20,885 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Farmington Hills, City Of · 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
2.75 pCi/L
average across 1,916 home tests · 22% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48336, 48331, 48334, 48335, 48167, 48025.
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 Farmington Hills, Michigan?
Farmington Hills is taxed at 39.4568–42.8732 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 $6,905 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Farmington Hills?
Yes. Farmington Hills spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 39.4568 to 42.8732 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $598 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 Farmington Hills?
About $6,905 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 Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 38 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 159 of 236 across the eight-county region — 5.08 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Farmington Hills?
Likely, but verify per program: 99% of the 553 Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills — 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.