Saint Clair Shores property taxes & housing data
Saint Clair Shores is taxed at 47.6075–50.1591 mills across 4 school districts. That is 8.19 mills above the Macomb County median and 15.00 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 19th lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 194 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Public School District | 47.6075 | 65.6075 | $5,951 | $8,331 | $11,902 |
| L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | 48.4575 | 65.8802 | $6,057 | $8,480 | $12,114 |
| Lakeshore Public School District | 48.4575 | 66.4575 | $6,057 | $8,480 | $12,114 |
| South Lake Schools | 50.1591 | 66.4095 | $6,270 | $8,778 | $12,540 |
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 Saint Clair Shores compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Utica | 40.6467 | $7,113 |
| New Baltimore | 40.8182 | $7,143 |
| Grosse Pointe Shores Village | 43.5773 | $7,626 |
| Fraser | 46.5688 | $8,150 |
| Saint Clair Shores | 47.6075 | $8,331 |
| Mount Clemens | 49.1191 | $8,596 |
| Warren | 51.2043 | $8,961 |
| Center Line | 53.5073 | $9,364 |
| Roseville | 55.1014 | $9,643 |
← Fraser (lower) · Mount Clemens (higher) →
Compare Saint Clair Shores with another community
Saint Clair Shores has 10 side-by-side comparisons, 7 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 Saint Clair Shores.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Saint Clair Shores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clair Shores vs Macomb Township · same schools | 25.4068 | $4,446 | −$3,885 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Chesterfield Township · same schools | 26.2405 | $4,592 | −$3,739 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Clinton Township · same schools | 31.3747 | $5,491 | −$2,841 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Harrison Township · same schools | 34.3809 | $6,017 | −$2,315 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Eastpointe · same schools | 60.3754 | $10,566 | +$2,234 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Roseville | 55.1014 | $9,643 | +$1,311 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Grosse Pointe Shores Village · same schools | 43.5773 | $7,626 | −$705 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Warren | 51.2043 | $8,961 | +$629 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Mount Clemens · same schools | 49.1191 | $8,596 | +$265 |
| Saint Clair Shores vs Fraser | 46.5688 | $8,150 | −$182 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan?
Saint Clair Shores is taxed at 47.6075–50.1591 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 $8,331 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Saint Clair Shores?
Yes. Saint Clair Shores spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 47.6075 to 50.1591 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $447 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 Saint Clair Shores?
About $8,331 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 Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 19 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 194 of 236 across the eight-county region — 8.19 mills above the county median.
What your Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores — 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.