Marine City property taxes & housing data
Marine City is taxed at 38.1132 mills across 1 school district. That is 11.05 mills above the St. Clair County median and 5.51 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 25th lowest of 31 municipalities in the county, and 151 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East China Twp School District | 38.1132 | 56.1132 | $4,764 | $6,670 | $9,528 |
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 Marine City compares in St. Clair County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Gratiot Township | 28.1448 | $4,925 |
| Brockway Township | 28.6411 | $5,012 |
| Port Huron Township | 30.9408 | $5,415 |
| Algonac | 37.2823 | $6,524 |
| Marine City | 38.1132 | $6,670 |
| St. Clair | 38.9814 | $6,822 |
| Marysville | 39.9654 | $6,994 |
| Port Huron | 41.3099 | $7,229 |
| Richmond | 41.9639 | $7,344 |
← Algonac (lower) · St. Clair (higher) →
For sale in Marine City right now
17 active listings in Marine City — 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.
$139,900
444 N Main #214 ST · Marine City
1 bd · 1 ba · 550 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Platinum
$385,000
135 Maple · Marine City
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,182 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Lakeside
$249,900
342 S Mary ST · Marine City
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,118 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Home Towne Chesterfield
$164,900
818 S 4th ST · Marine City
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Home Towne Chesterfield
$140,000
249 N Main ST · Marine City
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,658 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty LLC
$129,000
629 West BLVD · Marine City
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Westrick-Marine City
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Waterfront in Marine City: Lake St. Clair — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Marine City with another community
Marine City has 11 side-by-side comparisons, 9 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 Marine City.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Marine City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine City vs Cottrellville Township · same schools | 23.5254 | $4,117 | −$2,553 |
| Marine City vs Saint Clair Township · same schools | 23.5755 | $4,126 | −$2,544 |
| Marine City vs Columbus Township · same schools | 23.5871 | $4,128 | −$2,542 |
| Marine City vs China Township · same schools | 24.0554 | $4,210 | −$2,460 |
| Marine City vs Casco Township · same schools | 24.5978 | $4,305 | −$2,365 |
| Marine City vs East China Township · same schools | 27.2762 | $4,773 | −$1,896 |
| Marine City vs Ira Township · same schools | 27.5526 | $4,822 | −$1,848 |
| Marine City vs Port Huron Township | 30.9408 | $5,415 | −$1,255 |
| Marine City vs Marysville · same schools | 39.9654 | $6,994 | +$324 |
| Marine City vs St. Clair · same schools | 38.9814 | $6,822 | +$152 |
| Marine City vs Algonac | 37.2823 | $6,524 | −$145 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Marine City, Michigan?
Marine City is taxed at 38.1132 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 $6,670 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Marine City?
No. All of Marine City sits in East China Twp School District, so the millage is 38.1132 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 Marine City?
About $6,670 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 Marine City 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 Marine City compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
It is the 25 lowest of 31 municipalities in St. Clair County and 151 of 236 across the eight-county region — 11.05 mills above the county median.
What your Marine City 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 Marine City — 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.