Sumpter Township property taxes & housing data
Sumpter Township is taxed at 32.7630–39.4457 mills across 4 school districts. That is 17.32 mills below the Wayne County median and 0.16 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 4th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 120 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Community School District | 32.7630 | 50.7630 | $4,095 | $5,734 | $8,191 |
| Van Buren Public School District | 34.6367 | 52.6367 | $4,330 | $6,061 | $8,659 |
| Huron School District | 36.9189 | 54.9189 | $4,615 | $6,461 | $9,230 |
| Lincoln Consolidated School District | 39.4457 | 57.4457 | $4,931 | $6,903 | $9,861 |
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 Sumpter Township compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Brownstown Township | 27.5563 | $4,822 |
| Canton Township | 30.1246 | $5,272 |
| Plymouth Township | 32.4045 | $5,671 |
| Sumpter Township | 32.7630 | $5,734 |
| Northville Township | 35.1832 | $6,157 |
| Van Buren Township | 36.6391 | $6,412 |
| Livonia | 37.4524 | $6,554 |
| Belleville | 37.8841 | $6,630 |
← Plymouth Township (lower) · Northville Township (higher) →
For sale in Sumpter Township right now
17 active listings in Sumpter 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.
$260,000
24224 Sumpter Road · Sumpter Township
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,664 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty Main
$249,000
48542 Sully Drive · Sumpter Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,038 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Ann Arbor Mrkt
$509,900
39755 Willow Road · Sumpter Township
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,528 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Southgate
$259,900
46026 Traskos Street · Sumpter Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,357 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Crossroads III
$189,900
22500 Sumpter Road · Sumpter Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,075 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Team 2000
$350,000
48166 Harris Road · Sumpter Township
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,752 sqft
Listing courtesy of Moving The Mitten RE Group Inc
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS, 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 Sumpter Township with another community
Sumpter Township has 13 side-by-side comparisons, 11 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 Sumpter Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Sumpter Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumpter Township vs Ypsilanti Township · same schools | 45.1543 | $7,902 | +$2,168 |
| Sumpter Township vs Berlin Township · same schools | 22.6405 | $3,962 | −$1,771 |
| Sumpter Township vs Ash Township · same schools | 25.2584 | $4,420 | −$1,313 |
| Sumpter Township vs Exeter Township · same schools | 26.0501 | $4,559 | −$1,175 |
| Sumpter Township vs Huron Township · same schools | 38.3702 | $6,715 | +$981 |
| Sumpter Township vs Belleville · same schools | 37.8841 | $6,630 | +$896 |
| Sumpter Township vs Van Buren Township · same schools | 36.6391 | $6,412 | +$678 |
| Sumpter Township vs Frenchtown Township · same schools | 30.0722 | $5,263 | −$471 |
| Sumpter Township vs Canton Township · same schools | 30.1246 | $5,272 | −$462 |
| Sumpter Township vs Northville Township | 35.1832 | $6,157 | +$424 |
| Sumpter Township vs Augusta Township · same schools | 34.9528 | $6,117 | +$383 |
| Sumpter Township vs York Township · same schools | 33.9886 | $5,948 | +$214 |
| Sumpter Township vs Plymouth Township | 32.4045 | $5,671 | −$63 |
What it's like to own in Sumpter Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Sumpter 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
1975
average year built · 1,730 sqft average across 2,617 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Sumpter 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
2.39 pCi/L
average across 212 home tests · 19% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48111, 48164, 48191.
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 Sumpter Township, Michigan?
Sumpter Township is taxed at 32.7630–39.4457 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 $5,734 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Sumpter Township?
Yes. Sumpter Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 32.7630 to 39.4457 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,169 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 Sumpter Township?
About $5,734 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 Sumpter 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 Sumpter Township compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 4 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 120 of 236 across the eight-county region — 17.32 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Sumpter Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 96% of the 46 Sumpter 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 Sumpter 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 Sumpter 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.