Highland Park property taxes & housing data
Highland Park is taxed at 63.2210 mills across 1 school district. That is 13.14 mills above the Wayne County median and 30.62 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 39th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 231 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park City School District | 63.2210 | 79.2184 | $7,903 | $11,064 | $15,805 |
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 Highland Park compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Detroit | 64.1844 | $11,232 |
| Harper Woods | 69.1266 | $12,097 |
| Ecorse | 71.6508 | $12,539 |
| River Rouge | 73.6904 | $12,896 |
← Melvindale (lower) · Detroit (higher) →
For sale in Highland Park right now
76 active listings in Highland Park — 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.
$200,000
115 Moss Street · Highland Park
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,904 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Paint Creek
$119,900
145 Waverly Street · Highland Park
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,308 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$129,900
115 Richton Street · Highland Park
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,674 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$325,000
111 Moss Street · Highland Park
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,901 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Paint Creek
$11,000
44 Grove Street · Highland Park
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,646 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty Main
$158,000
220 W Buena Vista Street · Highland Park
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Somerset
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 Highland Park with another community
Highland Park has 4 side-by-side comparisons. 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 Highland Park.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Highland Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park vs Harper Woods | 69.1266 | $12,097 | +$1,033 |
| Highland Park vs Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 | −$839 |
| Highland Park vs Melvindale | 60.0462 | $10,508 | −$556 |
| Highland Park vs Detroit | 64.1844 | $11,232 | +$169 |
What it's like to own in Highland Park
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Highland Park 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
1919
average year built · 1,702 sqft average across 2,587 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
2 ppb
90th percentile for Highland Park · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. 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
0.7 pCi/L
average across 10 home tests · 0% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIP 48203.
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 Highland Park, Michigan?
Highland Park is taxed at 63.2210 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 $11,064 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Highland Park?
No. All of Highland Park sits in Highland Park City School District, so the millage is 63.2210 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 Highland Park?
About $11,064 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 39 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 231 of 236 across the eight-county region — 13.14 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Highland Park?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 58 Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park — 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.