Lapeer Township property taxes & housing data
Lapeer Township is taxed at 21.0232 mills across 1 school district. That is 1.24 mills below the Lapeer County median and 11.58 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 6th lowest of 21 municipalities in the county, and 11 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer Community School District | 21.0232 | 39.0232 | $2,628 | $3,679 | $5,256 |
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 Township compares in Lapeer County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Township | 19.3779 | $3,391 |
| Arcadia Township | 20.6206 | $3,609 |
| Deerfield Township | 20.7543 | $3,632 |
| Oregon Township | 20.9292 | $3,663 |
| Lapeer Township | 21.0232 | $3,679 |
| Mayfield Township | 21.0327 | $3,681 |
| Hadley Township | 21.5678 | $3,774 |
| Imlay Township | 21.7820 | $3,812 |
| Almont Township | 22.2333 | $3,891 |
← Oregon Township (lower) · Mayfield Township (higher) →
For sale in Lapeer Township right now
17 active listings in Lapeer 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.
$198,500
2785 Tradewinds Ct. CT · Lapeer Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,664 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate For A CAUSE
$198,500
2789 Tradewinds Court CT · Lapeer Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,664 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate For A CAUSE
$259,900
2612 Cornell DR · Lapeer Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,936 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Volution.com
$190,500
2793 Tradewinds Ct. CT · Lapeer Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,644 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate For A CAUSE
$442,000
1365 Maple Grove RD · Lapeer Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft
Listing courtesy of Prime Real Estate & Associates
$269,900
1456 Bowers RD · Lapeer Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 2,970 sqft
Listing courtesy of Prime Real Estate & Associates
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 2026-11-03T10:57+00:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Lapeer Township with another community
Lapeer Township has 11 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 Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Lapeer Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer Township vs Lapeer · same schools | 29.3642 | $5,139 | +$1,460 |
| Lapeer Township vs Dryden Township · same schools | 23.9305 | $4,188 | +$509 |
| Lapeer Township vs Attica Township · same schools | 23.7419 | $4,155 | +$476 |
| Lapeer Township vs Metamora Township · same schools | 23.5869 | $4,128 | +$449 |
| Lapeer Township vs North Branch Township · same schools | 22.2826 | $3,899 | +$220 |
| Lapeer Township vs Elba Township · same schools | 22.2592 | $3,895 | +$216 |
| Lapeer Township vs Hadley Township · same schools | 21.5678 | $3,774 | +$95 |
| Lapeer Township vs Arcadia Township · same schools | 20.6206 | $3,609 | −$70 |
| Lapeer Township vs Deerfield Township · same schools | 20.7543 | $3,632 | −$47 |
| Lapeer Township vs Oregon Township · same schools | 20.9292 | $3,663 | −$16 |
| Lapeer Township vs Mayfield Township · same schools | 21.0327 | $3,681 | +$2 |
Look up, pay and appeal your Lapeer Township taxes
Lapeer Township 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 Township 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 Township (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 21.0232 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 Township, Michigan?
Lapeer Township is taxed at 21.0232 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 $3,679 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Lapeer Township?
No. All of Lapeer Township sits in Lapeer Community School District, so the millage is 21.0232 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 Township?
About $3,679 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 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 Lapeer Township compare with the rest of Lapeer County?
It is the 6 lowest of 21 municipalities in Lapeer County and 11 of 236 across the eight-county region — 1.24 mills below the county median.
How do I look up or pay my Lapeer Township property tax bill?
Summer and winter bills are collected by the Lapeer Township 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 Township property tax assessment?
Petition the Lapeer Township 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 (21.0232 mills).
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Lapeer Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 94% of the 33 Lapeer 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 Lapeer 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 Lapeer 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.