Putnam Township property taxes & housing data
Putnam Township is taxed at 23.6018–37.6199 mills across 3 school districts. That is 0.75 mills above the Livingston County median and 9.00 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 13th lowest of 19 municipalities in the county, and 36 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Public School District | 23.6018 | 41.6018 | $2,950 | $4,130 | $5,900 |
| Pinckney Community School District | 25.6518 | 43.6518 | $3,206 | $4,489 | $6,413 |
| Pinckney Community School District (Village of Pinckney) | 37.6199 | 55.6199 | $4,702 | $6,583 | $9,405 |
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 Putnam Township compares in Livingston County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | 22.6564 | $3,965 |
| Conway Township | 22.8568 | $4,000 |
| Handy Township | 23.2170 | $4,063 |
| Iosco Township | 23.5792 | $4,126 |
| Putnam Township | 23.6018 | $4,130 |
| Howell Township | 23.6604 | $4,141 |
| Green Oak Township | 25.3046 | $4,428 |
| Unadilla Township | 26.8143 | $4,693 |
| Hartland Township | 28.4412 | $4,977 |
← Iosco Township (lower) · Howell Township (higher) →
For sale in Putnam Township right now
25 active listings in Putnam 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.
$325,000
15601 Devonshire · Putnam Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,344 sqft
Listing courtesy of Casablanca Real Estate LLC
$424,999
4296 Burgess Road · Putnam Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 3,156 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Curran & Oberski
$415,000
2905 Saddlebrook Court · Putnam Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 3,089 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Realty Livingston
$459,900
448 Fairwood Road · Putnam Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,402 sqft
Listing courtesy of Lady of the Lakes Real Estate, Inc.
$675,000
11991 Portage Lake Avenue · Putnam Township
5 bd · 3 ba · 3,364 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
$699,000
6776 Farley Road · Putnam Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,650 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty - Fenton
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.
Waterfront in Putnam Township: Portage Lake — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Putnam Township with another community
Putnam Township has 15 side-by-side comparisons, 14 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 Putnam Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Putnam Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Township vs Howell · same schools | 37.8695 | $6,627 | +$2,497 |
| Putnam Township vs Dexter Township · same schools | 34.4401 | $6,027 | +$1,897 |
| Putnam Township vs Deerfield Township · same schools | 14.7729 | $2,585 | −$1,545 |
| Putnam Township vs Webster Township · same schools | 31.4636 | $5,506 | +$1,376 |
| Putnam Township vs Genoa Township · same schools | 16.8507 | $2,949 | −$1,181 |
| Putnam Township vs Oceola Township · same schools | 17.4941 | $3,061 | −$1,069 |
| Putnam Township vs Cohoctah Township · same schools | 18.4114 | $3,222 | −$908 |
| Putnam Township vs Brighton Township · same schools | 19.8570 | $3,475 | −$655 |
| Putnam Township vs Unadilla Township · same schools | 26.8143 | $4,693 | +$562 |
| Putnam Township vs Green Oak Township | 25.3046 | $4,428 | +$298 |
| Putnam Township vs Hamburg Township · same schools | 22.6167 | $3,958 | −$172 |
| Putnam Township vs Marion Township · same schools | 22.6564 | $3,965 | −$165 |
| Putnam Township vs Handy Township · same schools | 23.2170 | $4,063 | −$67 |
| Putnam Township vs Howell Township · same schools | 23.6604 | $4,141 | +$10 |
| Putnam Township vs Iosco Township · same schools | 23.5792 | $4,126 | −$4 |
What it's like to own in Putnam Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Putnam 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
1985
average year built · 1,818 sqft average across 1,424 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
4.73 pCi/L
average across 2,556 home tests · 45% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48169, 48843.
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 Putnam Township, Michigan?
Putnam Township is taxed at 23.6018–37.6199 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 $4,130 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Putnam Township?
Yes. Putnam Township spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 23.6018 to 37.6199 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $2,453 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 Putnam Township?
About $4,130 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 Putnam 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 Putnam Township compare with the rest of Livingston County?
It is the 13 lowest of 19 municipalities in Livingston County and 36 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.75 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Putnam Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 94% of the 53 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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.