Imlay City property taxes & housing data
Imlay City is taxed at 43.0649 mills across 1 school district. That is 20.81 mills above the Lapeer County median and 10.46 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 21st lowest of 21 municipalities in the county, and 175 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay City Community School District | 43.0649 | 60.8953 | $5,383 | $7,536 | $10,766 |
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 Imlay City compares in Lapeer County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodland Township | 24.5162 | $4,290 |
| Rich Township | 25.0752 | $4,388 |
| Lapeer | 29.3642 | $5,139 |
| Brown City | 39.5620 | $6,923 |
| Imlay City | 43.0649 | $7,536 |
For sale in Imlay City right now
6 active listings in Imlay City — 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.
$324,900
165 N Main Street · Imlay City
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,800 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Main St LLC
$334,900
VL School House Drive · Imlay City
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,420 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams First
$159,900
536 N Blacks Corners RD · Imlay City
3 bd · 1 ba · 999 sqft
Listing courtesy of Innovation Real Estate Specialists Inc.
$305,000
590 E Borland Road · Imlay City
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,150 sqft
Listing courtesy of Hart Realty
$279,700
612 N BLACKS CORNERS Road · Imlay City
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,404 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Main St LLC
$190,000
355 W 1st ST · Imlay City
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty LLC
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Compare Imlay City with another community
Imlay City has 7 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 Imlay City.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Imlay City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay City vs Arcadia Township · same schools | 20.6206 | $3,609 | −$3,928 |
| Imlay City vs Imlay Township · same schools | 21.7820 | $3,812 | −$3,725 |
| Imlay City vs Almont Township · same schools | 22.2333 | $3,891 | −$3,646 |
| Imlay City vs Attica Township · same schools | 23.7419 | $4,155 | −$3,382 |
| Imlay City vs Goodland Township · same schools | 24.5162 | $4,290 | −$3,246 |
| Imlay City vs Lapeer | 29.3642 | $5,139 | −$2,398 |
| Imlay City vs Brown City | 39.5620 | $6,923 | −$613 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Imlay City, Michigan?
Imlay City is taxed at 43.0649 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 $7,536 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Imlay City?
No. All of Imlay City sits in Imlay City Community School District, so the millage is 43.0649 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 Imlay City?
About $7,536 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 Imlay City 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 Imlay City compare with the rest of Lapeer County?
It is the 21 lowest of 21 municipalities in Lapeer County and 175 of 236 across the eight-county region — 20.81 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Imlay City?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 47 Imlay City 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 Imlay City 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 Imlay City — 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.