Melvindale property taxes & housing data
Melvindale is taxed at 60.0462 mills across 1 school district. That is 9.96 mills above the Wayne County median and 27.44 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 38th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 228 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools | 60.0462 | 78.0462 | $7,506 | $10,508 | $15,012 |
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 Melvindale compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 55.2398 | $9,667 |
| Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 |
| Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 |
| Melvindale | 60.0462 | $10,508 |
| Highland Park | 63.2210 | $11,064 |
| Detroit | 64.1844 | $11,232 |
| Harper Woods | 69.1266 | $12,097 |
| Ecorse | 71.6508 | $12,539 |
← Southgate (lower) · Highland Park (higher) →
For sale in Melvindale right now
15 active listings in Melvindale — 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.
$179,900
18647 Robert Street · Melvindale
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,176 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Town & Country
$100,000
2396 Fisher Street · Melvindale
2 bd · 1 ba · 696 sqft
Listing courtesy of 3DX Real Estate, LLC
$99,000
2399 Fisher Street · Melvindale
2 bd · 1 ba · 696 sqft
Listing courtesy of 3DX Real Estate LLC
$205,000
17960 Hanna Street · Melvindale
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,763 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Curran & Oberski
$159,000
2303 Fisher Street · Melvindale
2 bd · 1 ba · 871 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Leading Edge
$135,000
17134 Robert Street · Melvindale
2 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft
Listing courtesy of REMAX City Centre
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan 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 2026-09-04T09:58-04:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Melvindale with another community
Melvindale has 5 side-by-side comparisons, 1 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 Melvindale.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Melvindale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale vs Allen Park · same schools | 47.8721 | $8,378 | −$2,130 |
| Melvindale vs Detroit | 64.1844 | $11,232 | +$724 |
| Melvindale vs Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 | −$603 |
| Melvindale vs Highland Park | 63.2210 | $11,064 | +$556 |
| Melvindale vs Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 | −$283 |
What it's like to own in Melvindale
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Melvindale 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
1948
average year built · 984 sqft average across 3,473 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
1 ppb
90th percentile for Melvindale · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. 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
0.94 pCi/L
average across 74 home tests · 0% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIPs 48122, 48101.
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 Melvindale, Michigan?
Melvindale is taxed at 60.0462 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 $10,508 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Melvindale?
No. All of Melvindale sits in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools, so the millage is 60.0462 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 Melvindale?
About $10,508 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 Melvindale 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 Melvindale compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 38 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 228 of 236 across the eight-county region — 9.96 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Melvindale?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 78 Melvindale 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 Melvindale 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 Melvindale — 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.