Shelby Township property taxes & housing data
Shelby Township is taxed at 28.5500–32.2908 mills across 3 school districts. That is 10.86 mills below the Macomb County median and 4.06 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 9th lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 88 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community School District | 28.5500 | 46.5500 | $3,569 | $4,996 | $7,138 |
| Utica Community School District | 30.6953 | 48.6953 | $3,837 | $5,372 | $7,674 |
| Romeo Community School District | 32.2908 | 50.2908 | $4,036 | $5,651 | $8,073 |
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 Shelby Township compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Township | 25.9689 | $4,545 |
| Chesterfield Township | 26.2405 | $4,592 |
| Lenox Township | 26.3995 | $4,620 |
| Armada Township | 27.0221 | $4,729 |
| Shelby Township | 28.5500 | $4,996 |
| Clinton Township | 31.3747 | $5,491 |
| Harrison Township | 34.3809 | $6,017 |
| Sterling Heights | 38.9277 | $6,812 |
| Richmond | 39.8993 | $6,982 |
← Armada Township (lower) · Clinton Township (higher) →
For sale in Shelby Township right now
207 active listings in Shelby 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.
$799,000
13255 Maple Lawn Drive · Shelby Township
4 bd · 5 ba · 5,221 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Troy
$534,900
7386 Tottenham · Shelby Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,798 sqft
Listing courtesy of Showtime Realty
$249,900
54601 Monarch Drive · Shelby Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,156 sqft
Listing courtesy of Kermath Realty LLC
$399,900
6742 Canterbury Court · Shelby Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,080 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$350,000
46500 Cypress Street · Shelby Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,888 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Home Towne
$260,000
47630 winthrop ST · Shelby Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,053 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One Clinton
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and MiRealSource, 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.
Waterfront in Shelby Township: Clinton River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Shelby Township with another community
Shelby Township has 16 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 Shelby Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Shelby Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Township vs Utica · same schools | 40.6467 | $7,113 | +$2,117 |
| Shelby Township vs Sterling Heights · same schools | 38.9277 | $6,812 | +$1,816 |
| Shelby Township vs Bruce Township · same schools | 21.6945 | $3,797 | −$1,200 |
| Shelby Township vs Harrison Township | 34.3809 | $6,017 | +$1,020 |
| Shelby Township vs Washington Township · same schools | 23.4934 | $4,111 | −$885 |
| Shelby Township vs Auburn Hills · same schools | 32.4857 | $5,685 | +$689 |
| Shelby Township vs Rochester · same schools | 32.4246 | $5,674 | +$678 |
| Shelby Township vs Oakland Township · same schools | 24.6821 | $4,319 | −$677 |
| Shelby Township vs Macomb Township · same schools | 25.4068 | $4,446 | −$550 |
| Shelby Township vs Clinton Township | 31.3747 | $5,491 | +$494 |
| Shelby Township vs Ray Township · same schools | 25.9689 | $4,545 | −$452 |
| Shelby Township vs Rochester Hills · same schools | 30.8553 | $5,400 | +$403 |
| Shelby Township vs Lenox Township | 26.3995 | $4,620 | −$376 |
| Shelby Township vs Armada Township · same schools | 27.0221 | $4,729 | −$267 |
| Shelby Township vs Addison Township · same schools | 27.4430 | $4,803 | −$194 |
| Shelby Township vs Orion Township · same schools | 29.0657 | $5,086 | +$90 |
What it's like to own in Shelby Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Shelby 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
1983
average year built · 2,300 sqft average across 20,644 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Shelby 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
2.44 pCi/L
average across 647 home tests · 16% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48316, 48315, 48317.
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 Shelby Township, Michigan?
Shelby Township is taxed at 28.5500–32.2908 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 $4,996 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Shelby Township?
Yes. Shelby Township spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 28.5500 to 32.2908 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $655 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 Shelby Township?
About $4,996 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 Shelby 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 Shelby Township compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 9 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 88 of 236 across the eight-county region — 10.86 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Shelby Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 93% of the 449 Shelby Township 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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.