Garden City property taxes & housing data
Garden City is taxed at 55.0874 mills across 1 school district. That is 5.00 mills above the Wayne County median and 22.48 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 34th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 222 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City School District | 55.0874 | 73.0874 | $6,886 | $9,640 | $13,772 |
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 Garden City compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 53.1555 | $9,302 |
| Wayne | 53.3006 | $9,328 |
| Inkster | 54.1387 | $9,474 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 54.5661 | $9,549 |
| Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 55.2398 | $9,667 |
| Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 |
| Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 |
| Melvindale | 60.0462 | $10,508 |
← Grosse Pointe Park (lower) · Grosse Pointe Woods (higher) →
For sale in Garden City right now
47 active listings in Garden City — 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.
$219,900
33101 Donnelly Street · Garden City
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,610 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Team 2000
$217,900
33702 Leona Street · Garden City
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,514 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate Associates, Inc
$165,000
28675 Barton Street · Garden City
3 bd · 1 ba · 951 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Classic
$129,900
29454 MAPLEWOOD Street · Garden City
2 bd · 1 ba · 760 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$199,000
28936 Birchlawn Street · Garden City
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,198 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$199,900
33215 Hennepin Street · Garden City
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,375 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Classic
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and 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 Garden City with another community
Garden City has 5 side-by-side comparisons, 1 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 Garden City.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Garden City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City vs Westland · same schools | 43.4785 | $7,609 | −$2,032 |
| Garden City vs Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 | +$265 |
| Garden City vs Inkster | 54.1387 | $9,474 | −$166 |
| Garden City vs Grosse Pointe Park | 54.5661 | $9,549 | −$91 |
| Garden City vs Grosse Pointe Woods | 55.2398 | $9,667 | +$27 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Garden City, Michigan?
Garden City is taxed at 55.0874 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 $9,640 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Garden City?
No. All of Garden City sits in Garden City School District, so the millage is 55.0874 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 Garden City?
About $9,640 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 Garden City 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 Garden City compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 34 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 222 of 236 across the eight-county region — 5.00 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Garden City?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 316 Garden City 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 Garden City 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 Garden City — 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.