Romulus property taxes & housing data
Romulus is taxed at 44.9077–50.6896 mills across 3 school districts. That is 5.18 mills below the Wayne County median and 12.30 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 15th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 183 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne-Westland Community School District | 44.9077 | 62.9077 | $5,613 | $7,859 | $11,227 |
| Woodhaven School District | 47.4226 | 65.4226 | $5,928 | $8,299 | $11,856 |
| Romulus Community School District | 50.6896 | 67.4353 | $6,336 | $8,871 | $12,672 |
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 Romulus compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Northville | 42.1693 | $7,380 |
| Redford Township | 43.3459 | $7,586 |
| 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 |
← Grosse Ile Township (lower) · Dearborn Heights (higher) →
For sale in Romulus right now
37 active listings in Romulus — 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.
$225,000
15633 Harriet Street · Romulus
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft
Listing courtesy of KW Professionals
$224,000
35025 Wick Road · Romulus
3 bd · 2 ba · 994 sqft
Listing courtesy of Lenox Realty & Management
$174,900
39089 Wade Road · Romulus
3 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty - Northville
$485,000
38850 Barth ST · Romulus
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,805 sqft
Listing courtesy of Nelson Properties 24/7 LLC
$259,900
32400 Gateway Drive, Unit 3 · Romulus
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,213 sqft
Listing courtesy of Johnson Premier Realty Co
$314,900
11175 Elmview Street · Romulus
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,275 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate For A CAUSE
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and 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 Romulus with another community
Romulus has 11 side-by-side comparisons, 9 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 Romulus.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Romulus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus vs Brownstown Township · same schools | 27.5563 | $4,822 | −$3,036 |
| Romulus vs Canton Township · same schools | 30.1246 | $5,272 | −$2,587 |
| Romulus vs Inkster · same schools | 54.1387 | $9,474 | +$1,615 |
| Romulus vs Wayne · same schools | 53.3006 | $9,328 | +$1,469 |
| Romulus vs Woodhaven · same schools | 52.7444 | $9,230 | +$1,371 |
| Romulus vs Huron Township · same schools | 38.3702 | $6,715 | −$1,144 |
| Romulus vs Flat Rock · same schools | 50.0835 | $8,765 | +$906 |
| Romulus vs Riverview | 47.5445 | $8,320 | +$461 |
| Romulus vs Dearborn Heights · same schools | 46.7774 | $8,186 | +$327 |
| Romulus vs Westland · same schools | 43.4785 | $7,609 | −$250 |
| Romulus vs Grosse Ile Township | 44.1934 | $7,734 | −$125 |
What it's like to own in Romulus
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Romulus 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
1973
average year built · 1,437 sqft average across 6,955 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
7 ppb
90th percentile for Romulus · 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
1.6 pCi/L
average across 29 home tests · 9% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIP 48174.
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 Romulus, Michigan?
Romulus is taxed at 44.9077–50.6896 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 $7,859 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Romulus?
Yes. Romulus spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 44.9077 to 50.6896 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,012 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 Romulus?
About $7,859 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 Romulus 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 Romulus compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 15 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 183 of 236 across the eight-county region — 5.18 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Romulus?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 178 Romulus 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 Romulus 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 Romulus — 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.