Riverview property taxes & housing data
Riverview is taxed at 47.5445 mills across 1 school district. That is 2.54 mills below the Wayne County median and 14.94 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 17th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 193 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Community School District | 47.5445 | 65.5445 | $5,943 | $8,320 | $11,886 |
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 Riverview compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Westland | 43.4785 | $7,609 |
| Grosse Ile Township | 44.1934 | $7,734 |
| Romulus | 44.9077 | $7,859 |
| Dearborn Heights | 46.7774 | $8,186 |
| Riverview | 47.5445 | $8,320 |
| Allen Park | 47.8721 | $8,378 |
| Rockwood | 49.5771 | $8,676 |
| Taylor | 49.8402 | $8,722 |
| Hamtramck | 49.9446 | $8,740 |
← Dearborn Heights (lower) · Allen Park (higher) →
For sale in Riverview right now
7 active listings in Riverview — 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.
$289,900
19342 Coventry Drive · Riverview
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,385 sqft
Listing courtesy of Open The Door Realty LLC
$224,900
14147 Huntington ST · Riverview
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Southgate
$169,990
18799 Koester Street · Riverview
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft
Listing courtesy of Epique Realty
$369,900
14246 Williamsburg Drive · Riverview
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,519 sqft
Listing courtesy of River Oaks Realty
$169,900
18511 Wendy · Riverview
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft
Listing courtesy of ERA Prime Real Estate Group South
$274,900
14137 Berkshire Street · Riverview
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,306 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Innovation
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS, Realcomp II Ltd, Southeastern Border Association of REALTORS, ©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 Riverview with another community
Riverview 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 Riverview.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Riverview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview vs Trenton · same schools | 56.5996 | $9,905 | +$1,585 |
| Riverview vs Romulus | 44.9077 | $7,859 | −$461 |
| Riverview vs Rockwood | 49.5771 | $8,676 | +$356 |
| Riverview vs Dearborn Heights | 46.7774 | $8,186 | −$134 |
| Riverview vs Allen Park | 47.8721 | $8,378 | +$57 |
What it's like to own in Riverview
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Riverview 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
1962
average year built · 1,549 sqft average across 3,374 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
3 ppb
90th percentile for Riverview · 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
1.76 pCi/L
average across 22 home tests · 8% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIP 48193.
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 Riverview, Michigan?
Riverview is taxed at 47.5445 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 $8,320 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Riverview?
No. All of Riverview sits in Riverview Community School District, so the millage is 47.5445 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 Riverview?
About $8,320 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 Riverview 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 Riverview compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 17 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 193 of 236 across the eight-county region — 2.54 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Riverview?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 90 Riverview 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 Riverview 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 Riverview — 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.