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
30 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.
$319,900
613 Rolling Hills Lane · Lapeer
2 bd · 4 ba · 2,101 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals
$315,000
646 Rolling Hills Lane · Lapeer
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,511 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals
$169,900
2137 Village West Drive · Lapeer
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,148 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty
$175,000
413 N Turrill Avenue · Lapeer
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Paint Creek
$323,825
1433 Lincoln Street, Unit 40 · Lapeer
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,298 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Brokaw Group
$349,900
376 Devonshire Drive, Unit 29 · Lapeer
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,527 sqft
Listing courtesy of National Realty Centers, Inc
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 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 |
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.
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.