Northfield Township property taxes & housing data
Northfield Township is taxed at 35.4789–42.9734 mills across 4 school districts. That is 0.85 mills above the Washtenaw County median and 2.87 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 17th lowest of 27 municipalities in the county, and 135 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lyon Community School District | 35.4789 | 53.4789 | $4,435 | $6,209 | $8,870 |
| Ann Arbor Public School District | 41.2259 | 57.1865 | $5,153 | $7,215 | $10,306 |
| Dexter Community School District | 42.2561 | 60.2561 | $5,282 | $7,395 | $10,564 |
| Whitmore Lake Public School District | 42.9734 | 60.9734 | $5,372 | $7,520 | $10,743 |
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 Northfield Township compares in Washtenaw County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Township | 34.5770 | $6,051 |
| Lima Township | 34.6260 | $6,060 |
| Sylvan Township | 34.7913 | $6,088 |
| Augusta Township | 34.9528 | $6,117 |
| Northfield Township | 35.4789 | $6,209 |
| Ann Arbor Township | 38.0586 | $6,660 |
| Pittsfield Township | 39.2007 | $6,860 |
| Ypsilanti Township | 45.1543 | $7,902 |
| Manchester | 46.2508 | $8,094 |
← Augusta Township (lower) · Ann Arbor Township (higher) →
For sale in Northfield Township right now
27 active listings in Northfield 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.
$8,900,000
5105 Turtle Pointe DR · Northfield Township
12 bd · 14 ba · 53,364 sqft
Listing courtesy of Charles Reinhart Co-Ann Arbor
$370,000
9081 Posey CT · Northfield Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,525 sqft
Listing courtesy of Community Choice Realty Associates, LLC
$8,900,000
5105 Turtle Pointe Drive · Northfield Township
12 bd · 14 ba · 53,364 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
$314,900
350 Barker RD · Northfield Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft
Listing courtesy of Adams Realty Services
$415,000
6350 Hellner Road · Northfield Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,130 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
$525,000
7667 Earhart Road · Northfield Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,332 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Experts LLC
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 2026-11-03T10:57+00:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Northfield Township with another community
Northfield Township has 21 side-by-side comparisons, 19 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 Northfield Township.
Look up, pay and appeal your Northfield Township taxes
Northfield 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 Northfield 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.
- Washtenaw County current tax search — parcel and tax search for Washtenaw County addresses.
- Washtenaw 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 Northfield 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 35.4789–42.9734 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.
What it's like to own in Northfield Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Northfield Twp 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
1974
average year built · 1,830 sqft average across 2,553 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
5.25 pCi/L
average across 2,452 home tests · 45% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48189, 48105, 48178.
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 Northfield Township, Michigan?
Northfield Township is taxed at 35.4789–42.9734 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 $6,209 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Northfield Township?
Yes. Northfield Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 35.4789 to 42.9734 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,312 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 Northfield Township?
About $6,209 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 Northfield 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 Northfield Township compare with the rest of Washtenaw County?
It is the 17 lowest of 27 municipalities in Washtenaw County and 135 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.85 mills above the county median.
How do I look up or pay my Northfield Township property tax bill?
Summer and winter bills are collected by the Northfield 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 Washtenaw County Treasurer, whose parcel search covers every address in the county.
How do I appeal my Northfield Township property tax assessment?
Petition the Northfield 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 (35.4789–42.9734 mills).
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Northfield Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 93% of the 57 Northfield 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 Northfield 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 Northfield 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.