Milan property taxes & housing data
Milan is taxed at 50.8861 mills across 1 school district. That is 24.84 mills above the Monroe County median and 18.28 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 19th lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 207 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Area Schools | 50.8861 | 68.8555 | $6,361 | $8,905 | $12,722 |
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 Milan compares in Monroe County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown Township | 30.0722 | $5,263 |
| Luna Pier | 33.2036 | $5,811 |
| Petersburg | 37.3056 | $6,528 |
| Monroe | 42.6303 | $7,460 |
| Milan | 50.8861 | $8,905 |
Compare Milan with another community
Milan has 10 side-by-side comparisons, 8 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 Milan.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan vs Exeter Township · same schools | 26.0501 | $4,559 | −$4,346 |
| Milan vs London Township · same schools | 28.0563 | $4,910 | −$3,995 |
| Milan vs Milan Township · same schools | 29.7880 | $5,213 | −$3,692 |
| Milan vs Saline Township · same schools | 31.7735 | $5,560 | −$3,345 |
| Milan vs York Township · same schools | 33.9886 | $5,948 | −$2,957 |
| Milan vs Augusta Township · same schools | 34.9528 | $6,117 | −$2,788 |
| Milan vs Petersburg | 37.3056 | $6,528 | −$2,377 |
| Milan vs Pittsfield Township · same schools | 39.2007 | $6,860 | −$2,045 |
| Milan vs Monroe | 42.6303 | $7,460 | −$1,445 |
| Milan vs Milan · same schools | 51.9861 | $9,098 | +$193 |
What it's like to own in Milan
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Milan 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.
Lead in drinking water
5 ppb
90th percentile for Milan · 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
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 Milan, Michigan?
Milan is taxed at 50.8861 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 $8,905 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Milan?
No. All of Milan sits in Milan Area Schools, so the millage is 50.8861 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 Milan?
About $8,905 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 Milan 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 Milan compare with the rest of Monroe County?
It is the 19 lowest of 19 municipalities in Monroe County and 207 of 236 across the eight-county region — 24.84 mills above the county median.
What your Milan 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 Milan — 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.