Rockwood property taxes & housing data
Rockwood is taxed at 49.5771 mills across 1 school district. That is 0.51 mills below the Wayne County median and 16.97 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 19th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 200 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar School District | 49.5771 | 67.5771 | $6,197 | $8,676 | $12,394 |
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 Rockwood compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Flat Rock | 50.0835 | $8,765 |
| Gibraltar | 50.2453 | $8,793 |
← Allen Park (lower) · Taylor (higher) →
For sale in Rockwood right now
9 active listings in Rockwood — 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.
$244,900
22233 Silver Creek Lane · Rockwood
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,654 sqft
Listing courtesy of Scott Gailey
$419,999
22421 Huron River Drive · Rockwood
3 bd · 4 ba · 4,250 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$449,000
30003 Huron Meadows Drive · Rockwood
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,384 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Team 2000
$169,900
31873 Lafler Drive · Rockwood
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,030 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Trenton
$480,000
31271 Lavender Drive · Rockwood
4 bd · 4 ba · 4,581 sqft
Listing courtesy of Harris Ventures Real Estate
$359,900
33195 Swallow Dr · Rockwood
4 bd · 2 ba · 3,281 sqft
Listing courtesy of Land Contracts Unlimited Inc
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and 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.
Compare Rockwood with another community
Rockwood has 8 side-by-side comparisons, 4 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 Rockwood.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Rockwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood vs Brownstown Township · same schools | 27.5563 | $4,822 | −$3,854 |
| Rockwood vs Woodhaven · same schools | 52.7444 | $9,230 | +$554 |
| Rockwood vs Riverview | 47.5445 | $8,320 | −$356 |
| Rockwood vs Allen Park | 47.8721 | $8,378 | −$298 |
| Rockwood vs Gibraltar · same schools | 50.2453 | $8,793 | +$117 |
| Rockwood vs Flat Rock · same schools | 50.0835 | $8,765 | +$89 |
| Rockwood vs Hamtramck | 49.9446 | $8,740 | +$64 |
| Rockwood vs Taylor | 49.8402 | $8,722 | +$46 |
What it's like to own in Rockwood
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Rockwood 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
1964
average year built · 1,484 sqft average across 995 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Rockwood · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Standard sampling — not comparable to systems that sample at the fifth liter.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
2.08 pCi/L
average across 13 home tests · 22% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48173.
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 Rockwood, Michigan?
Rockwood is taxed at 49.5771 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 $8,676 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Rockwood?
No. All of Rockwood sits in Gibraltar School District, so the millage is 49.5771 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 Rockwood?
About $8,676 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 Rockwood 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 Rockwood compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 19 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 200 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.51 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Rockwood?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 37 Rockwood 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 Rockwood 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 Rockwood — 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.