Harrison Township property taxes & housing data
Harrison Township is taxed at 34.3809 mills across 1 school district. That is 5.03 mills below the Macomb County median and 1.78 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 11th lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 127 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | 34.3809 | 51.8036 | $4,298 | $6,017 | $8,595 |
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 Harrison Township compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox Township | 26.3995 | $4,620 |
| Armada Township | 27.0221 | $4,729 |
| Shelby Township | 28.5500 | $4,996 |
| Clinton Township | 31.3747 | $5,491 |
| Harrison Township | 34.3809 | $6,017 |
| Sterling Heights | 38.9277 | $6,812 |
| Richmond | 39.8993 | $6,982 |
| Memphis | 40.2848 | $7,050 |
| Utica | 40.6467 | $7,113 |
← Clinton Township (lower) · Sterling Heights (higher) →
For sale in Harrison Township right now
117 active listings in Harrison 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.
$219,000
39280 Muffatt Street · Harrison Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,468 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Lakeside
$579,000
43 Sea Ray Boulevard, Unit 18 · Harrison Township
2 bd · 4 ba · 1,562 sqft
Listing courtesy of Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC
$239,900
29455 S River RD · Harrison Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$109,900
25691 S River RD · Harrison Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 868 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$679,500
26151 harbour pointe dr n DR · Harrison Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 3,212 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals
$324,999
25436 Cortez Street · Harrison Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,148 sqft
Listing courtesy of Pellow Realty Group
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Waterfront in Harrison Township: Lake St. Clair · Clinton River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for each.
Compare Harrison Township with another community
Harrison Township 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 Harrison Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Harrison Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township vs Mount Clemens · same schools | 49.1191 | $8,596 | +$2,579 |
| Harrison Township vs Saint Clair Shores · same schools | 47.6075 | $8,331 | +$2,315 |
| Harrison Township vs Macomb Township · same schools | 25.4068 | $4,446 | −$1,570 |
| Harrison Township vs Chesterfield Township · same schools | 26.2405 | $4,592 | −$1,425 |
| Harrison Township vs Shelby Township | 28.5500 | $4,996 | −$1,020 |
| Harrison Township vs Richmond | 39.8993 | $6,982 | +$966 |
| Harrison Township vs Sterling Heights | 38.9277 | $6,812 | +$796 |
| Harrison Township vs Clinton Township · same schools | 31.3747 | $5,491 | −$526 |
What it's like to own in Harrison Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Harrison 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
1972
average year built · 1,853 sqft average across 6,723 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
1 ppb
90th percentile for Harrison 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
1.36 pCi/L
average across 299 home tests · 5% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIPs 48045, 48035.
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 Harrison Township, Michigan?
Harrison Township is taxed at 34.3809 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 $6,017 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Harrison Township?
No. All of Harrison Township sits in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, so the millage is 34.3809 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 Harrison Township?
About $6,017 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 Harrison 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 Harrison Township compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 11 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 127 of 236 across the eight-county region — 5.03 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Harrison Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 95% of the 123 Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison 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.