Southfield property taxes & housing data
Southfield is taxed at 50.6993–58.1881 mills across 5 school districts. That is 16.32 mills above the Oakland County median and 18.09 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 49th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 205 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR-Birmingham/Southf | 50.6993 | 64.0610 | $6,337 | $8,872 | $12,675 |
| Birmingham City School District | 51.8496 | 65.2290 | $6,481 | $9,074 | $12,962 |
| Oak Park City School District | 52.1169 | 70.1169 | $6,515 | $9,120 | $13,029 |
| Southfield Public School District | 57.0201 | 67.6801 | $7,128 | $9,979 | $14,255 |
| TR-Southfld/Birmingh | 58.1881 | 68.8481 | $7,274 | $10,183 | $14,547 |
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 Southfield compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge | 46.0062 | $8,051 |
| Madison Heights | 46.2962 | $8,102 |
| Ferndale | 47.1564 | $8,252 |
| Clawson | 48.6167 | $8,508 |
| Southfield | 50.6993 | $8,872 |
| Lathrup Village | 54.0342 | $9,456 |
| Oak Park | 59.4486 | $10,404 |
| Hazel Park | 62.2247 | $10,889 |
← Clawson (lower) · Lathrup Village (higher) →
For sale in Southfield right now
165 active listings in Southfield — 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.
$299,900
25190 Thorndyke Street · Southfield
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,695 sqft
Listing courtesy of Max Broock Realtors
$249,000
29905 Pleasant Trail · Southfield
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,789 sqft
Listing courtesy of AutoCity Realty LLC
$325,000
19700 Northbrook Drive · Southfield
4 bd · 2 ba · 3,210 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HS Kee Realty FH
$139,900
24932 NE Auburn Lane, Unit 9 · Southfield
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,041 sqft
Listing courtesy of Community Choice Realty Inc
$230,000
22806 Carleton Avenue · Southfield
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,712 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Leading Edge
$369,000
24414 Lois Lane · Southfield
3 bd · 2 ba · 3,240 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX New Trend
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.
Waterfront in Southfield: Rouge River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Southfield with another community
Southfield 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 Southfield.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Southfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield vs Southfield Township · same schools | 25.6381 | $4,487 | −$4,386 |
| Southfield vs Troy · same schools | 30.6309 | $5,360 | −$3,512 |
| Southfield vs West Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.4531 | $5,504 | −$3,368 |
| Southfield vs Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.5648 | $5,524 | −$3,349 |
| Southfield vs Bloomfield Hills · same schools | 35.4018 | $6,195 | −$2,677 |
| Southfield vs Royal Oak Township · same schools | 37.2947 | $6,527 | −$2,346 |
| Southfield vs Birmingham · same schools | 38.1422 | $6,675 | −$2,197 |
| Southfield vs Oak Park · same schools | 59.4486 | $10,404 | +$1,531 |
| Southfield vs Ferndale | 47.1564 | $8,252 | −$620 |
| Southfield vs Lathrup Village · same schools | 54.0342 | $9,456 | +$584 |
| Southfield vs Clawson | 48.6167 | $8,508 | −$364 |
What it's like to own in Southfield
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Southfield 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
1961
average year built · 1,789 sqft average across 17,022 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Southfield · 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
1.58 pCi/L
average across 713 home tests · 4% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIPs 48076, 48075, 48033, 48034, 48025.
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 Southfield, Michigan?
Southfield is taxed at 50.6993–58.1881 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 $8,872 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Southfield?
Yes. Southfield spans 5 school districts and the rate runs from 50.6993 to 58.1881 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,311 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 Southfield?
About $8,872 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 Southfield 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 Southfield compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 49 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 205 of 236 across the eight-county region — 16.32 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Southfield?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 486 Southfield 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 Southfield 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 Southfield — 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.