Highland Township property taxes & housing data
Highland Township is taxed at 32.7248 mills across 1 school district. That is 1.66 mills below the Oakland County median and 0.12 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 25th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 119 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley Schools | 32.7248 | 50.4457 | $4,091 | $5,727 | $8,181 |
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 Township compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Township | 31.6481 | $5,538 |
| Rochester | 32.4246 | $5,674 |
| Independence Township | 32.4766 | $5,683 |
| Auburn Hills | 32.4857 | $5,685 |
| Highland Township | 32.7248 | $5,727 |
| Milford Township | 33.3601 | $5,838 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 35.4018 | $6,195 |
| Wixom | 35.8219 | $6,269 |
| Sylvan Lake | 36.0418 | $6,307 |
← Auburn Hills (lower) · Milford Township (higher) →
For sale in Highland Township right now
45 active listings in Highland 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.
$225,000
3855 Emerald Park Drive · Highland Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,128 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Brighton
$25,000
247 Sutherland Drive · Highland Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 sqft
Listing courtesy of Power House Group Realty
$789,999
624 Nairn Circle · Highland Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,426 sqft
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'l R E Rochester
$295,000
2475 Jackson Boulevard · Highland Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,523 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX New Trend
$475,999
3519 Woodland Drive · Highland Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,508 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Showcase Realty
$624,900
492 Delmar Court · Highland Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 3,082 sqft
Listing courtesy of Heritage Real Estate
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Waterfront in Highland Township: Duck Lake · White Lake — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for each.
Compare Highland Township with another community
Highland Township has 7 side-by-side comparisons, 4 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 Highland Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Highland Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township vs Brighton Township · same schools | 19.8570 | $3,475 | −$2,252 |
| Highland Township vs Commerce Township · same schools | 24.5296 | $4,293 | −$1,434 |
| Highland Township vs White Lake Township · same schools | 28.7703 | $5,035 | −$692 |
| Highland Township vs Bloomfield Hills | 35.4018 | $6,195 | +$468 |
| Highland Township vs Milford Township · same schools | 33.3601 | $5,838 | +$111 |
| Highland Township vs Independence Township | 32.4766 | $5,683 | −$43 |
| Highland Township vs Auburn Hills | 32.4857 | $5,685 | −$42 |
What it's like to own in Highland Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Highland 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
1975
average year built · 1,856 sqft average across 6,629 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Highland 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
5.12 pCi/L
average across 811 home tests · 45% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48356, 48357, 48380, 48442, 48350.
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 Township, Michigan?
Highland Township is taxed at 32.7248 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 $5,727 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Highland Township?
No. All of Highland Township sits in Huron Valley Schools, so the millage is 32.7248 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 Township?
About $5,727 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 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 Highland Township compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 25 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 119 of 236 across the eight-county region — 1.66 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Highland Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 92% of the 189 Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland 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.