Scio Township property taxes & housing data
Scio Township is taxed at 34.3204–35.1075 mills across 2 school districts. That is 0.31 mills below the Washtenaw County median and 1.72 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 11th lowest of 27 municipalities in the county, and 126 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Community School District | 34.3204 | 52.3204 | $4,290 | $6,006 | $8,580 |
| Ann Arbor Public School District | 35.1075 | 51.0681 | $4,388 | $6,144 | $8,777 |
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 Scio Township compares in Washtenaw County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township | 32.1909 | $5,633 |
| Lodi Township | 33.7171 | $5,900 |
| York Township | 33.9886 | $5,948 |
| Lyndon Township | 34.1600 | $5,978 |
| Scio Township | 34.3204 | $6,006 |
| Dexter Township | 34.4401 | $6,027 |
| Superior Township | 34.5770 | $6,051 |
| Lima Township | 34.6260 | $6,060 |
| Sylvan Township | 34.7913 | $6,088 |
← Lyndon Township (lower) · Dexter Township (higher) →
For sale in Scio Township right now
51 active listings in Scio Township — 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.
$499,999
7701 South Heritage Court Unit: 72 · Scio Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,749 sqft
Listing courtesy of Norfolk Realty Limited
$729,000
1657 Wake Robin Court · Scio Township
6 bd · 3 ba · 3,116 sqft
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'lAA
$675,000
5994 Cedar Ridge Drive · Scio Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,794 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Inc
$539,000
297 Springview Street · Scio Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,491 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
$524,900
1300 Timmins Drive · Scio Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,542 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
$329,000
5530 Arbor Chase Drive, Unit 14 · Scio Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,375 sqft
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'l R.E. Birmingham
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Waterfront in Scio Township: Private Pond — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Scio Township with another community
Scio Township has 15 side-by-side comparisons, 13 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 Scio Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Scio Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scio Township vs Ann Arbor · same schools | 52.6657 | $9,216 | +$3,210 |
| Scio Township vs Dexter · same schools | 48.9002 | $8,558 | +$2,551 |
| Scio Township vs Hamburg Township · same schools | 22.6167 | $3,958 | −$2,048 |
| Scio Township vs Salem Township · same schools | 26.6161 | $4,658 | −$1,348 |
| Scio Township vs Pittsfield Township · same schools | 39.2007 | $6,860 | +$854 |
| Scio Township vs Ann Arbor Township · same schools | 38.0586 | $6,660 | +$654 |
| Scio Township vs Webster Township · same schools | 31.4636 | $5,506 | −$500 |
| Scio Township vs Freedom Township · same schools | 31.8786 | $5,579 | −$427 |
| Scio Township vs Northfield Township · same schools | 35.4789 | $6,209 | +$203 |
| Scio Township vs Lodi Township · same schools | 33.7171 | $5,900 | −$106 |
| Scio Township vs York Township | 33.9886 | $5,948 | −$58 |
| Scio Township vs Lima Township · same schools | 34.6260 | $6,060 | +$53 |
| Scio Township vs Superior Township · same schools | 34.5770 | $6,051 | +$45 |
| Scio Township vs Lyndon Township | 34.1600 | $5,978 | −$28 |
| Scio Township vs Dexter Township · same schools | 34.4401 | $6,027 | +$21 |
What it's like to own in Scio Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Scio Twp 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
1990
average year built · 2,567 sqft average across 4,673 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Scio Township · 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
4.3 pCi/L
average across 4,423 home tests · 39% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48103, 48130, 48105.
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 Scio Township, Michigan?
Scio Township is taxed at 34.3204–35.1075 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 $6,006 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Scio Township?
Yes. Scio Township spans 2 school districts and the rate runs from 34.3204 to 35.1075 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $138 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 Scio Township?
About $6,006 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 Scio Township 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 Scio Township compare with the rest of Washtenaw County?
It is the 11 lowest of 27 municipalities in Washtenaw County and 126 of 236 across the eight-county region — 0.31 mills below the county median.
What your Scio Township 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 Scio Township — 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.