Fenton property taxes & housing data
Fenton is taxed at 21.7954 mills across 1 school district. That is 1.06 mills below the Livingston County median and 10.81 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 6th lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 16 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Area Public School District | 21.7954 | 39.7954 | $2,724 | $3,814 | $5,449 |
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 Fenton compares in Livingston County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Genoa Township | 16.8507 | $2,949 |
| Oceola Township | 17.4941 | $3,061 |
| Cohoctah Township | 18.4114 | $3,222 |
| Brighton Township | 19.8570 | $3,475 |
| Fenton | 21.7954 | $3,814 |
| Tyrone Township | 22.1388 | $3,874 |
| Hamburg Township | 22.6167 | $3,958 |
| Marion Township | 22.6564 | $3,965 |
| Conway Township | 22.8568 | $4,000 |
← Brighton Township (lower) · Tyrone Township (higher) →
Compare Fenton with another community
Fenton has 5 side-by-side comparisons, 2 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 Fenton.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Fenton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton vs Rose Township · same schools | 28.4752 | $4,983 | +$1,169 |
| Fenton vs Cohoctah Township | 18.4114 | $3,222 | −$592 |
| Fenton vs Brighton Township | 19.8570 | $3,475 | −$339 |
| Fenton vs Hamburg Township | 22.6167 | $3,958 | +$144 |
| Fenton vs Tyrone Township · same schools | 22.1388 | $3,874 | +$60 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Fenton, Michigan?
Fenton is taxed at 21.7954 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 $3,814 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Fenton?
No. All of Fenton sits in Fenton Area Public School District, so the millage is 21.7954 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 Fenton?
About $3,814 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 Fenton 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 Fenton compare with the rest of Livingston County?
It is the 6 lowest of 19 municipalities in Livingston County and 16 of 236 across the eight-county region — 1.06 mills below the county median.
What your Fenton 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 Fenton — 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.