Inkster property taxes & housing data
Inkster is taxed at 54.1387–64.5310 mills across 4 school districts. That is 4.06 mills above the Wayne County median and 21.53 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 32nd lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 220 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor School District | 54.1387 | 71.7554 | $6,767 | $9,474 | $13,535 |
| Wayne-Westland Community School District | 58.7491 | 76.7491 | $7,344 | $10,281 | $14,687 |
| Westwood Community School District | 59.5429 | 77.5429 | $7,443 | $10,420 | $14,886 |
| Romulus Community School District | 64.5310 | 81.2767 | $8,066 | $11,293 | $16,133 |
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 Inkster compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven | 52.7444 | $9,230 |
| Lincoln Park | 52.7609 | $9,233 |
| Wyandotte | 53.1555 | $9,302 |
| Wayne | 53.3006 | $9,328 |
| Inkster | 54.1387 | $9,474 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 54.5661 | $9,549 |
| Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 55.2398 | $9,667 |
| Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 |
← Wayne (lower) · Grosse Pointe Park (higher) →
For sale in Inkster right now
73 active listings in Inkster — 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.
$129,000
28611 Parkwood Street · Inkster
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty Plymouth
$120,000
1215 Center Street · Inkster
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Brand Real Estate
$29,900
26000 Colgate Street · Inkster
2 bd · 1 ba · 696 sqft
Listing courtesy of 5 Star Investments & Realty LLC
$129,700
28632 Parkwood Street · Inkster
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$129,700
27081 LUCERNE Drive · Inkster
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$119,000
28640 Oakwood Street · Inkster
2 bd · 1 ba · 2,041 sqft
Listing courtesy of REMAX Masterpiece of Michigan
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 Inkster with another community
Inkster has 11 side-by-side comparisons, 8 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 Inkster.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Inkster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkster vs Brownstown Township · same schools | 27.5563 | $4,822 | −$4,652 |
| Inkster vs Canton Township · same schools | 30.1246 | $5,272 | −$4,202 |
| Inkster vs Westland · same schools | 43.4785 | $7,609 | −$1,866 |
| Inkster vs Romulus · same schools | 44.9077 | $7,859 | −$1,615 |
| Inkster vs Dearborn Heights · same schools | 46.7774 | $8,186 | −$1,288 |
| Inkster vs Taylor · same schools | 49.8402 | $8,722 | −$752 |
| Inkster vs Dearborn · same schools | 50.8704 | $8,902 | −$572 |
| Inkster vs Wyandotte | 53.1555 | $9,302 | −$172 |
| Inkster vs Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 | +$166 |
| Inkster vs Wayne · same schools | 53.3006 | $9,328 | −$147 |
| Inkster vs Grosse Pointe Park | 54.5661 | $9,549 | +$75 |
What it's like to own in Inkster
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Inkster 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
1954
average year built · 1,073 sqft average across 8,245 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
18 ppb
90th percentile for Inkster · above Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Water systems over the action level must take corrective steps. 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
1.16 pCi/L
average across 16 home tests · 9% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIP 48141.
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 Inkster, Michigan?
Inkster is taxed at 54.1387–64.5310 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 $9,474 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Inkster?
Yes. Inkster spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 54.1387 to 64.5310 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,819 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 Inkster?
About $9,474 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 Inkster 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 Inkster compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 32 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 220 of 236 across the eight-county region — 4.06 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Inkster?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 197 Inkster 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 Inkster 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 Inkster — 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.