Grosse Pointe Woods property taxes & housing data
Grosse Pointe Woods is taxed at 55.2398 mills across 1 school district. That is 5.16 mills above the Wayne County median and 22.63 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 35th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 224 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Public School District | 55.2398 | 69.7175 | $6,905 | $9,667 | $13,810 |
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 Grosse Pointe Woods compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Highland Park | 63.2210 | $11,064 |
← Garden City (lower) · Trenton (higher) →
For sale in Grosse Pointe Woods right now
39 active listings in Grosse Pointe Woods — 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.
$224,900
2168 Allard RD · Grosse Pointe Woods
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,141 sqft
Listing courtesy of Adlhoch & Associates, REALTORS
$637,500
971 Canterbury Road · Grosse Pointe Woods
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,100 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$399,000
1930 Lochmoor · Grosse Pointe Woods
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,432 sqft
Listing courtesy of Sine & Monaghan LLC
$399,900
1339 Hampton RD · Grosse Pointe Woods
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,215 sqft
Listing courtesy of Sine & Monaghan LLC
$250,000
2048 Anita Avenue · Grosse Pointe Woods
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Metro
$549,000
715 S Renaud · Grosse Pointe Woods
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,299 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Grosse Pointe
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and MiRealSource, 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 Grosse Pointe Woods with another community
Grosse Pointe Woods has 8 side-by-side comparisons, 5 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 Grosse Pointe Woods.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Grosse Pointe Woods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Harper Woods · same schools | 69.1266 | $12,097 | +$2,430 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 | +$558 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Grosse Pointe · same schools | 52.2962 | $9,152 | −$515 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Grosse Pointe Shores Village · same schools | 52.4293 | $9,175 | −$492 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Grosse Pointe Farms · same schools | 52.7433 | $9,230 | −$437 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 | +$238 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Grosse Pointe Park · same schools | 54.5661 | $9,549 | −$118 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods vs Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 | −$27 |
What it's like to own in Grosse Pointe Woods
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Grosse Pointe Woods 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
1951
average year built · 1,845 sqft average across 6,475 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
13 ppb
90th percentile for Grosse Pointe Woods · above Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Water systems over the action level must take corrective steps. Sampled at the fifth liter, which deliberately draws water that sat in the service line and reads higher by design — not comparable to systems that sample standard.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
2.22 pCi/L
average across 91 home tests · 14% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48236.
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 Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
Grosse Pointe Woods is taxed at 55.2398 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 $9,667 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Grosse Pointe Woods?
No. All of Grosse Pointe Woods sits in Grosse Pointe Public School District, so the millage is 55.2398 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 Grosse Pointe Woods?
About $9,667 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 Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Grosse Pointe Woods compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 35 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 224 of 236 across the eight-county region — 5.16 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Likely, but verify per program: 97% of the 100 Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Grosse Pointe Woods — 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.