Madison Heights property taxes & housing data
Madison Heights is taxed at 46.2962–57.9247 mills across 3 school districts. That is 11.92 mills above the Oakland County median and 13.69 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 46th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 187 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak City School District | 46.2962 | 63.2653 | $5,787 | $8,102 | $11,574 |
| Madison Public School District | 48.7858 | 66.7858 | $6,098 | $8,538 | $12,196 |
| Lamphere Public School District | 57.9247 | 62.8678 | $7,241 | $10,137 | $14,481 |
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 Madison Heights compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| South Lyon | 42.1483 | $7,376 |
| Huntington Woods | 43.6735 | $7,643 |
| Farmington | 44.5448 | $7,795 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 46.0062 | $8,051 |
| Madison Heights | 46.2962 | $8,102 |
| Ferndale | 47.1564 | $8,252 |
| Clawson | 48.6167 | $8,508 |
| Southfield | 50.6993 | $8,872 |
| Lathrup Village | 54.0342 | $9,456 |
← Pleasant Ridge (lower) · Ferndale (higher) →
For sale in Madison Heights right now
65 active listings in Madison Heights — 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.
$144,900
27036 Townley Street · Madison Heights
2 bd · 1 ba · 700 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Premier
$339,900
920 W Gardenia Avenue · Madison Heights
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty Shelby Twp
$269,900
318 Royal Park Lane · Madison Heights
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,026 sqft
Listing courtesy of Market Elite Inc
$149,900
27361 Osmun Street · Madison Heights
4 bd · 1 ba · 990 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty-Great Lakes
$170,000
33 E Brockton Avenue · Madison Heights
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,107 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Home Store Inc.
$100,000
324 W Hudson Avenue · Madison Heights
2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Classic
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 Madison Heights with another community
Madison Heights has 8 side-by-side comparisons, 4 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 Madison Heights.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Madison Heights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights vs Troy · same schools | 30.6309 | $5,360 | −$2,741 |
| Madison Heights vs Berkley · same schools | 36.3012 | $6,353 | −$1,749 |
| Madison Heights vs Royal Oak · same schools | 37.9610 | $6,643 | −$1,459 |
| Madison Heights vs Huntington Woods · same schools | 43.6735 | $7,643 | −$459 |
| Madison Heights vs Clawson | 48.6167 | $8,508 | +$406 |
| Madison Heights vs Farmington | 44.5448 | $7,795 | −$306 |
| Madison Heights vs Ferndale | 47.1564 | $8,252 | +$151 |
| Madison Heights vs Pleasant Ridge | 46.0062 | $8,051 | −$51 |
What it's like to own in Madison Heights
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Madison Heights 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
1958
average year built · 1,119 sqft average across 9,763 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
18 ppb
90th percentile for Madison Heights · 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
1.15 pCi/L
average across 103 home tests · 0% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIP 48071.
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 Madison Heights, Michigan?
Madison Heights is taxed at 46.2962–57.9247 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 $8,102 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Madison Heights?
Yes. Madison Heights spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 46.2962 to 57.9247 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $2,035 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 Madison Heights?
About $8,102 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 Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 46 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 187 of 236 across the eight-county region — 11.92 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Madison Heights?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 284 Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights — 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.