Freedom Township property taxes & housing data
Freedom Township is taxed at 31.8786–33.1537 mills across 5 school districts. That is 2.75 mills below the Washtenaw County median and 0.73 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 6th lowest of 27 municipalities in the county, and 113 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea School District | 31.8786 | 49.8786 | $3,985 | $5,579 | $7,970 |
| TR-Davis/Chelsea | 31.8786 | 49.8786 | $3,985 | $5,579 | $7,970 |
| Saline Area School District | 33.0479 | 51.0479 | $4,131 | $5,783 | $8,262 |
| Manchester Community School District | 33.0801 | 51.0801 | $4,135 | $5,789 | $8,270 |
| Dexter Community School District | 33.1537 | 51.1537 | $4,144 | $5,802 | $8,288 |
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 Freedom Township compares in Washtenaw County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Township | 30.6024 | $5,355 |
| Manchester Township | 31.2839 | $5,475 |
| Webster Township | 31.4636 | $5,506 |
| Saline Township | 31.7735 | $5,560 |
| Freedom Township | 31.8786 | $5,579 |
| Bridgewater Township | 32.1909 | $5,633 |
| Lodi Township | 33.7171 | $5,900 |
| York Township | 33.9886 | $5,948 |
| Lyndon Township | 34.1600 | $5,978 |
← Saline Township (lower) · Bridgewater Township (higher) →
For sale in Freedom Township right now
6 active listings in Freedom Township — 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.
$649,000
7310 Steinbach Road · Freedom Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,192 sqft
Listing courtesy of Visible Homes, LLC
$750,000
5269 Reno Road · Freedom Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,667 sqft
Listing courtesy of 3DX Real Estate-Brighton
$3,200,000
10750 Koebbe Road · Freedom Township
4 bd · 5 ba · 6,369 sqft
Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Real Estate
$499,900
12004 Elmdale Drive · Freedom Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,557 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Ann Arbor Mrkt
$225,000
11968 Elmdale Drive · Freedom Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 836 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
$299,900
12050 Elmdale DR · Freedom Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,998 sqft
Listing courtesy of Moore Realty Group - Dundee
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Compare Freedom Township with another community
Freedom Township has 19 side-by-side comparisons, 19 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 Freedom Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Freedom Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Township vs Dexter · same schools | 48.9002 | $8,558 | +$2,979 |
| Freedom Township vs Saline · same schools | 48.5525 | $8,497 | +$2,918 |
| Freedom Township vs Chelsea · same schools | 47.0139 | $8,227 | +$2,649 |
| Freedom Township vs Manchester · same schools | 46.2508 | $8,094 | +$2,515 |
| Freedom Township vs Hamburg Township · same schools | 22.6167 | $3,958 | −$1,621 |
| Freedom Township vs Pittsfield Township · same schools | 39.2007 | $6,860 | +$1,281 |
| Freedom Township vs Northfield Township · same schools | 35.4789 | $6,209 | +$630 |
| Freedom Township vs Sylvan Township · same schools | 34.7913 | $6,088 | +$510 |
| Freedom Township vs Lima Township · same schools | 34.6260 | $6,060 | +$481 |
| Freedom Township vs Dexter Township · same schools | 34.4401 | $6,027 | +$448 |
| Freedom Township vs Scio Township · same schools | 34.3204 | $6,006 | +$427 |
| Freedom Township vs Lyndon Township · same schools | 34.1600 | $5,978 | +$399 |
| Freedom Township vs York Township · same schools | 33.9886 | $5,948 | +$369 |
| Freedom Township vs Lodi Township · same schools | 33.7171 | $5,900 | +$322 |
| Freedom Township vs Sharon Township · same schools | 30.6024 | $5,355 | −$223 |
| Freedom Township vs Manchester Township · same schools | 31.2839 | $5,475 | −$104 |
| Freedom Township vs Webster Township · same schools | 31.4636 | $5,506 | −$73 |
| Freedom Township vs Bridgewater Township · same schools | 32.1909 | $5,633 | +$55 |
| Freedom Township vs Saline Township · same schools | 31.7735 | $5,560 | −$18 |
What it's like to own in Freedom Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Freedom 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
1953
average year built · 1,902 sqft average across 590 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
7.9 pCi/L
average across 4,121 home tests · 53% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48158, 48103, 48118, 48176.
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 Freedom Township, Michigan?
Freedom Township is taxed at 31.8786–33.1537 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 $5,579 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Freedom Township?
Yes. Freedom Township spans 5 school districts and the rate runs from 31.8786 to 33.1537 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $223 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 Freedom Township?
About $5,579 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 Freedom 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 Freedom Township compare with the rest of Washtenaw County?
It is the 6 lowest of 27 municipalities in Washtenaw County and 113 of 236 across the eight-county region — 2.75 mills below the county median.
What your Freedom 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 Freedom 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.