Flat Rock property taxes & housing data
Flat Rock is taxed at 50.0835–53.9763 mills across 3 school districts. That is 0.00 mills below the Wayne County median and 17.48 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 22nd lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 203 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar School District | 50.0835 | 68.0835 | $6,260 | $8,765 | $12,521 |
| Woodhaven School District | 50.7316 | 68.7316 | $6,341 | $8,878 | $12,683 |
| Flat Rock Community School District | 53.9763 | 71.9763 | $6,747 | $9,446 | $13,494 |
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 Flat Rock compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Park | 47.8721 | $8,378 |
| Rockwood | 49.5771 | $8,676 |
| Taylor | 49.8402 | $8,722 |
| Hamtramck | 49.9446 | $8,740 |
| Flat Rock | 50.0835 | $8,765 |
| Gibraltar | 50.2453 | $8,793 |
| Dearborn | 50.8704 | $8,902 |
| Grosse Pointe | 52.2962 | $9,152 |
| Grosse Pointe Shores Village | 52.4293 | $9,175 |
← Hamtramck (lower) · Gibraltar (higher) →
For sale in Flat Rock right now
21 active listings in Flat Rock — 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.
$225,000
29444 Red Cedar DR · Flat Rock
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,415 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Monroe
$225,000
26628 Emma Avenue · Flat Rock
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,240 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Southgate
$749,900
25349 E Huron River Drive · Flat Rock
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,722 sqft
Listing courtesy of Premiere Realty Group LLC
$419,900
26833 Arcadia Drive · Flat Rock
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,405 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty
$112,000
24969 Mayfair Street · Flat Rock
2 bd · 2 ba · 908 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$419,900
26995 James AVE · Flat Rock
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,756 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Home Service Kee Realty
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Realcomp II Ltd, Southeastern Border Association of REALTORS, ©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 Flat Rock with another community
Flat Rock has 11 side-by-side comparisons, 8 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 Flat Rock.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Flat Rock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock vs Berlin Township · same schools | 22.6405 | $3,962 | −$4,803 |
| Flat Rock vs Ash Township · same schools | 25.2584 | $4,420 | −$4,344 |
| Flat Rock vs Brownstown Township · same schools | 27.5563 | $4,822 | −$3,942 |
| Flat Rock vs Huron Township · same schools | 38.3702 | $6,715 | −$2,050 |
| Flat Rock vs Romulus · same schools | 44.9077 | $7,859 | −$906 |
| Flat Rock vs Woodhaven · same schools | 52.7444 | $9,230 | +$466 |
| Flat Rock vs Dearborn | 50.8704 | $8,902 | +$138 |
| Flat Rock vs Rockwood · same schools | 49.5771 | $8,676 | −$89 |
| Flat Rock vs Taylor | 49.8402 | $8,722 | −$43 |
| Flat Rock vs Gibraltar · same schools | 50.2453 | $8,793 | +$28 |
| Flat Rock vs Hamtramck | 49.9446 | $8,740 | −$24 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Flat Rock, Michigan?
Flat Rock is taxed at 50.0835–53.9763 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 $8,765 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Flat Rock?
Yes. Flat Rock spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 50.0835 to 53.9763 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $681 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 Flat Rock?
About $8,765 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 Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 22 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 203 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.00 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Flat Rock?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 75 Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock — 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.