Southfield Township property taxes & housing data
Southfield Township is taxed at 25.6381–40.8086 mills across 6 school districts. That is 8.74 mills below the Oakland County median and 6.97 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 4th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 61 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City School District | 25.6381 | 39.0175 | $3,205 | $4,487 | $6,410 |
| Southfield Public School District | 30.8086 | 41.4686 | $3,851 | $5,392 | $7,702 |
| Birmingham City School District (Village of Franklin) | 35.1365 | 48.5159 | $4,392 | $6,149 | $8,784 |
| Birmingham City School District (Village of Bingham Farms) | 35.6381 | 49.0175 | $4,455 | $6,237 | $8,910 |
| Birmingham City School District (Village of Beverly Hills) | 39.2445 | 52.6239 | $4,906 | $6,868 | $9,811 |
| Southfield Public School District (Village of Bingham Farms) | 40.8086 | 51.4686 | $5,101 | $7,142 | $10,202 |
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 Township compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland Township | 23.5404 | $4,120 |
| Commerce Township | 24.5296 | $4,293 |
| Oakland Township | 24.6821 | $4,319 |
| Southfield Township | 25.6381 | $4,487 |
| Novi | 27.1551 | $4,752 |
| Addison Township | 27.4430 | $4,803 |
| Novi Township | 27.5569 | $4,822 |
| Holly Township | 27.8444 | $4,873 |
← Oakland Township (lower) · Novi (higher) →
For sale in Southfield Township right now
3 active listings in Southfield Township — the 3 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.
$325,000
61016 Evergreen Court · Southfield Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,710 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Est
$325,900
25544 FILMORE · Southfield Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,474 sqft
Listing courtesy of Royal Real Estate LLC
$195,000
25480 Saint James ST · Southfield Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft
Listing courtesy of Sine & Monaghan LLC
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.
Compare Southfield Township with another community
Southfield Township has 11 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 Southfield Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Southfield Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Township vs Lathrup Village · same schools | 54.0342 | $9,456 | +$4,969 |
| Southfield Township vs Southfield · same schools | 50.6993 | $8,872 | +$4,386 |
| Southfield Township vs Birmingham · same schools | 38.1422 | $6,675 | +$2,188 |
| Southfield Township vs Bloomfield Hills · same schools | 35.4018 | $6,195 | +$1,709 |
| Southfield Township vs Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.5648 | $5,524 | +$1,037 |
| Southfield Township vs West Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.4531 | $5,504 | +$1,018 |
| Southfield Township vs Troy · same schools | 30.6309 | $5,360 | +$874 |
| Southfield Township vs Addison Township | 27.4430 | $4,803 | +$316 |
| Southfield Township vs Novi | 27.1551 | $4,752 | +$265 |
| Southfield Township vs Commerce Township | 24.5296 | $4,293 | −$194 |
| Southfield Township vs Oakland Township | 24.6821 | $4,319 | −$167 |
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Southfield Township, Michigan?
Southfield Township is taxed at 25.6381–40.8086 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 $4,487 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Southfield Township?
Yes. Southfield Township spans 6 school districts and the rate runs from 25.6381 to 40.8086 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $2,655 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 Southfield Township?
About $4,487 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 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 Southfield Township compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 4 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 61 of 236 across the eight-county region — 8.74 mills below the county median.
What your Southfield 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 Southfield 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.