Handy Township property taxes & housing data
Handy Township is taxed at 23.2170–40.8320 mills across 4 school districts. That is 0.36 mills above the Livingston County median and 9.39 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 11th lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 26 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Public School District | 23.2170 | 41.2170 | $2,902 | $4,063 | $5,804 |
| Fowlerville Community School District | 27.5637 | 45.5637 | $3,445 | $4,824 | $6,891 |
| Webberville Community School District | 33.8244 | 51.8244 | $4,228 | $5,919 | $8,456 |
| Fowlerville Community School District (Village of Fowlerville) | 40.8320 | 58.8320 | $5,104 | $7,146 | $10,208 |
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 Handy Township compares in Livingston County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township | 22.1388 | $3,874 |
| Hamburg Township | 22.6167 | $3,958 |
| Marion Township | 22.6564 | $3,965 |
| Conway Township | 22.8568 | $4,000 |
| Handy Township | 23.2170 | $4,063 |
| Iosco Township | 23.5792 | $4,126 |
| Putnam Township | 23.6018 | $4,130 |
| Howell Township | 23.6604 | $4,141 |
| Green Oak Township | 25.3046 | $4,428 |
← Conway Township (lower) · Iosco Township (higher) →
For sale in Handy Township right now
10 active listings in Handy 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.
$320,000
8614 Swartz River Drive · Handy Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,120 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Town & Country
$335,000
2881 Jordan River Drive · Handy Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,362 sqft
Listing courtesy of Remerica United Realty-Brighton
$550,000
11458 Heidi Jane LN · Handy Township
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,288 sqft
Listing courtesy of Serenity Realty LLC
$375,000
9731 Fountain Lane · Handy Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,956 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Platinum
$260,000
7800 W Sharpe Road · Handy Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,590 sqft
Listing courtesy of OpenDoor Brokerage LLC
$1,100,000
3650 Hogback Road · Handy Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,684 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Ann Arbor Mrkt
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS, 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 Handy Township with another community
Handy Township has 12 side-by-side comparisons, 12 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 Handy Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Handy Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handy Township vs Howell · same schools | 37.8695 | $6,627 | +$2,564 |
| Handy Township vs Deerfield Township · same schools | 14.7729 | $2,585 | −$1,478 |
| Handy Township vs Genoa Township · same schools | 16.8507 | $2,949 | −$1,114 |
| Handy Township vs Oceola Township · same schools | 17.4941 | $3,061 | −$1,002 |
| Handy Township vs Cohoctah Township · same schools | 18.4114 | $3,222 | −$841 |
| Handy Township vs Unadilla Township · same schools | 26.8143 | $4,693 | +$630 |
| Handy Township vs Brighton Township · same schools | 19.8570 | $3,475 | −$588 |
| Handy Township vs Marion Township · same schools | 22.6564 | $3,965 | −$98 |
| Handy Township vs Howell Township · same schools | 23.6604 | $4,141 | +$78 |
| Handy Township vs Putnam Township · same schools | 23.6018 | $4,130 | +$67 |
| Handy Township vs Iosco Township · same schools | 23.5792 | $4,126 | +$63 |
| Handy Township vs Conway Township · same schools | 22.8568 | $4,000 | −$63 |
What it's like to own in Handy Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Handy 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
1993
average year built · 1,687 sqft average across 1,928 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
3.61 pCi/L
average across 370 home tests · 33% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48836, 48892.
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 Handy Township, Michigan?
Handy Township is taxed at 23.2170–40.8320 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 $4,063 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Handy Township?
Yes. Handy Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 23.2170 to 40.8320 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $3,083 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 Handy Township?
About $4,063 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 Handy 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 Handy Township compare with the rest of Livingston County?
It is the 11 lowest of 19 municipalities in Livingston County and 26 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.36 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Handy Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 71 Handy 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 Handy 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 Handy 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.