Lapeer property taxes & housing data
Lapeer is taxed at 29.3642 mills across 1 school district. That is 7.11 mills above the Lapeer County median and 3.24 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 19th lowest of 21 municipalities in the county, and 93 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer Community School District | 29.3642 | 47.3642 | $3,671 | $5,139 | $7,341 |
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 Lapeer compares in Lapeer County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Attica Township | 23.7419 | $4,155 |
| Dryden Township | 23.9305 | $4,188 |
| 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 |
← Rich Township (lower) · Brown City (higher) →
For sale in Lapeer right now
32 active listings in Lapeer — 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.
$185,000
77 E Oregon ST · Lapeer
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals
$335,000
1086 Wilson DR · Lapeer
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,196 sqft
Listing courtesy of Epique Realty
$380,000
55 Old Carriage LN · Lapeer
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,800 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate For A CAUSE
$199,900
1364 2nd ST · Lapeer
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals
$379,900
627 Old Farm LN · Lapeer
3 bd · 4 ba · 2,580 sqft
Listing courtesy of Ron James & Associates
$350,000
2885 Berkshire ST · Lapeer
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,322 sqft
Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Clarkston
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and East Central Association of REALTORS, 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 2026-11-03T21:03+00:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Lapeer with another community
Lapeer has 15 side-by-side comparisons, 11 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 Lapeer.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Lapeer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer vs Imlay City | 43.0649 | $7,536 | +$2,398 |
| Lapeer vs Brown City | 39.5620 | $6,923 | +$1,785 |
| Lapeer vs Arcadia Township · same schools | 20.6206 | $3,609 | −$1,530 |
| Lapeer vs Deerfield Township · same schools | 20.7543 | $3,632 | −$1,507 |
| Lapeer vs Oregon Township · same schools | 20.9292 | $3,663 | −$1,476 |
| Lapeer vs Lapeer Township · same schools | 21.0232 | $3,679 | −$1,460 |
| Lapeer vs Mayfield Township · same schools | 21.0327 | $3,681 | −$1,458 |
| Lapeer vs Hadley Township · same schools | 21.5678 | $3,774 | −$1,364 |
| Lapeer vs Elba Township · same schools | 22.2592 | $3,895 | −$1,243 |
| Lapeer vs North Branch Township · same schools | 22.2826 | $3,899 | −$1,239 |
| Lapeer vs Metamora Township · same schools | 23.5869 | $4,128 | −$1,011 |
| Lapeer vs Attica Township · same schools | 23.7419 | $4,155 | −$984 |
| Lapeer vs Dryden Township · same schools | 23.9305 | $4,188 | −$951 |
| Lapeer vs Goodland Township | 24.5162 | $4,290 | −$848 |
| Lapeer vs Rich Township | 25.0752 | $4,388 | −$751 |
Look up, pay and appeal your Lapeer taxes
Lapeer bills twice a year. The summer bill is issued July 1 and the winter bill December 1; most communities make them due September 14 and February 14, and anything still unpaid on March 1 moves to the county treasurer as delinquent, with interest added monthly. Both bills are collected by the Lapeer treasurer, so the balance on a specific parcel is on the city or township site first (most of Southeast Michigan uses BS&A Online for this) and on the county site once it is late.
- Lapeer County property & delinquent tax search — parcel and tax search for Lapeer County addresses.
- Lapeer County Treasurer — where a bill goes once it is delinquent: balances, payment plans and the hardship deferral.
- Estimate a bill before you look one up — the figure on the current owner's statement is capped; this gives you the uncapped one.
Appealing the assessment
Assessment notices go out in late February. If the assessed value is more than half of what the house would actually sell for, the appeal runs in two steps and the first one cannot be skipped: the March Board of Review in Lapeer (dates and the petition form are on the assessor's notice), then, if the board does not move, a petition to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31 for residential property. The July and December boards do not re-value: they correct qualified errors (clerical mistakes, mutual mistakes of fact, a wrong principal residence exemption) and hear poverty exemptions. A successful appeal lowers the assessed value, not the millage — the 29.3642 mills above apply to whatever value stands after it.
A home bought this year is a special case: the taxable value uncaps to the assessed value next year regardless of the appeal, so the number to check on the first notice after closing is the assessed value against the price you paid.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Lapeer, Michigan?
Lapeer is taxed at 29.3642 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 $5,139 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Lapeer?
No. All of Lapeer sits in Lapeer Community School District, so the millage is 29.3642 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 Lapeer?
About $5,139 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 Lapeer 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 Lapeer compare with the rest of Lapeer County?
It is the 19 lowest of 21 municipalities in Lapeer County and 93 of 236 across the eight-county region — 7.11 mills above the county median.
How do I look up or pay my Lapeer property tax bill?
Summer and winter bills are collected by the Lapeer treasurer, so the balance on a parcel is on the municipality's own site (usually BS&A Online). Once a bill is delinquent — March 1 — it moves to the Lapeer County Treasurer, whose parcel search covers every address in the county.
How do I appeal my Lapeer property tax assessment?
Petition the Lapeer March Board of Review first — the dates are on the assessment notice mailed in late February — and, if that fails, the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31 for residential property. The board step is mandatory; the Tribunal will not hear a residential appeal that skipped it. An appeal changes the assessed value, not the millage (29.3642 mills).
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Lapeer?
Likely, but verify per program: 99% of the 148 Lapeer 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 Lapeer 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 Lapeer — 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.