Richmond property taxes & housing data
Richmond is taxed at 39.8993 mills across 1 school district. That is 0.49 mills above the Macomb County median and 7.29 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 13th lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 161 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Community School District | 39.8993 | 57.8237 | $4,987 | $6,982 | $9,975 |
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 Richmond compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Township | 28.5500 | $4,996 |
| Clinton Township | 31.3747 | $5,491 |
| Harrison Township | 34.3809 | $6,017 |
| Sterling Heights | 38.9277 | $6,812 |
| Richmond | 39.8993 | $6,982 |
| Memphis | 40.2848 | $7,050 |
| Utica | 40.6467 | $7,113 |
| New Baltimore | 40.8182 | $7,143 |
| Grosse Pointe Shores Village | 43.5773 | $7,626 |
← Sterling Heights (lower) · Memphis (higher) →
Compare Richmond with another community
Richmond has 9 side-by-side comparisons, 5 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 Richmond.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond vs Richmond Township · same schools | 23.2587 | $4,070 | −$2,912 |
| Richmond vs Columbus Township · same schools | 23.5871 | $4,128 | −$2,855 |
| Richmond vs Casco Township · same schools | 24.5978 | $4,305 | −$2,678 |
| Richmond vs Lenox Township · same schools | 26.3995 | $4,620 | −$2,362 |
| Richmond vs Harrison Township | 34.3809 | $6,017 | −$966 |
| Richmond vs Richmond · same schools | 41.9639 | $7,344 | +$361 |
| Richmond vs Sterling Heights | 38.9277 | $6,812 | −$170 |
| Richmond vs Utica | 40.6467 | $7,113 | +$131 |
| Richmond vs Memphis | 40.2848 | $7,050 | +$67 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Richmond, Michigan?
Richmond is taxed at 39.8993 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 $6,982 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Richmond?
No. All of Richmond sits in Richmond Community School District, so the millage is 39.8993 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 Richmond?
About $6,982 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 Richmond 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 Richmond compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 13 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 161 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.49 mills above the county median.
What your Richmond 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 Richmond — 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.