Frenchtown Township property taxes & housing data
Frenchtown Township is taxed at 30.0722–33.0722 mills across 4 school districts. That is 4.02 mills above the Monroe County median and 2.53 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 15th lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 96 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Schools-M | 30.0722 | 48.0722 | $3,759 | $5,263 | $7,518 |
| Monroe Public School District | 31.1222 | 49.1222 | $3,890 | $5,446 | $7,781 |
| Airport Community School District | 32.0922 | 50.0922 | $4,012 | $5,616 | $8,023 |
| Jefferson Schools-R | 33.0722 | 51.0722 | $4,134 | $5,788 | $8,268 |
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 Frenchtown Township compares in Monroe County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Township | 27.2124 | $4,762 |
| London Township | 28.0563 | $4,910 |
| Monroe Township | 28.7141 | $5,025 |
| Milan Township | 29.7880 | $5,213 |
| Frenchtown Township | 30.0722 | $5,263 |
| Luna Pier | 33.2036 | $5,811 |
| Petersburg | 37.3056 | $6,528 |
| Monroe | 42.6303 | $7,460 |
| Milan | 50.8861 | $8,905 |
← Milan Township (lower) · Luna Pier (higher) →
For sale in Frenchtown Township right now
26 active listings in Frenchtown 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.
$339,900
1863 Greton Drive · Frenchtown Township
3 bd · 4 ba · 2,463 sqft
Listing courtesy of MGR Real Estate
$219,900
4509 Dixon RD · Frenchtown Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,373 sqft
Listing courtesy of Key Realty One LLC in Monroe
$289,900
2935 N Monroe Street · Frenchtown Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,927 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Masters
$165,000
2956 Nadeau RD · Frenchtown Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 778 sqft
Listing courtesy of Blacktree Realty
$158,000
4393 5th ST · Frenchtown Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Broker LLC
$199,500
1300 N Macomb St ST · Frenchtown Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,694 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Haynes R.E. in Monroe
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.
Waterfront in Frenchtown Township: Lake Erie — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Frenchtown Township with another community
Frenchtown Township 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 Frenchtown Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Frenchtown Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown Township vs Monroe · same schools | 42.6303 | $7,460 | +$2,198 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Lasalle Township · same schools | 21.9862 | $3,848 | −$1,415 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Berlin Township · same schools | 22.6405 | $3,962 | −$1,301 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Petersburg | 37.3056 | $6,528 | +$1,266 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Raisinville Township · same schools | 23.7291 | $4,153 | −$1,110 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Ash Township · same schools | 25.2584 | $4,420 | −$842 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Exeter Township · same schools | 26.0501 | $4,559 | −$704 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Luna Pier | 33.2036 | $5,811 | +$548 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Sumpter Township · same schools | 32.7630 | $5,734 | +$471 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Monroe Township · same schools | 28.7141 | $5,025 | −$238 |
| Frenchtown Township vs Milan Township | 29.7880 | $5,213 | −$50 |
What it's like to own in Frenchtown Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Frenchtown 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
1965
average year built · 1,607 sqft average across 6,057 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
2 ppb
90th percentile for Frenchtown Township · 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
3.31 pCi/L
average across 417 home tests · 27% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48162, 48166, 48117.
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 Frenchtown Township, Michigan?
Frenchtown Township is taxed at 30.0722–33.0722 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 $5,263 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Frenchtown Township?
Yes. Frenchtown Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 30.0722 to 33.0722 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $525 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 Frenchtown Township?
About $5,263 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 Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown Township compare with the rest of Monroe County?
It is the 15 lowest of 19 municipalities in Monroe County and 96 of 236 across the eight-county region — 4.02 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Frenchtown Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 52 Frenchtown Township 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 Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown 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.