Trenton property taxes & housing data
Trenton is taxed at 56.5996–60.7625 mills across 2 school districts. That is 6.52 mills above the Wayne County median and 23.99 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 36th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 225 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Community School District | 56.5996 | 74.5996 | $7,075 | $9,905 | $14,150 |
| Trenton Public School District | 60.7625 | 78.7625 | $7,595 | $10,633 | $15,191 |
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 Trenton compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Inkster | 54.1387 | $9,474 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 54.5661 | $9,549 |
| Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 55.2398 | $9,667 |
| Trenton | 56.5996 | $9,905 |
| Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 |
| Melvindale | 60.0462 | $10,508 |
| Highland Park | 63.2210 | $11,064 |
| Detroit | 64.1844 | $11,232 |
← Grosse Pointe Woods (lower) · Southgate (higher) →
For sale in Trenton right now
45 active listings in Trenton — 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.
$174,900
341 Sibley Road · Trenton
3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Trenton
$300,000
1541 Yellowbrick Road · Trenton
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,588 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Legacy
$289,900
2732 Webster Street · Trenton
3 bd · 1 ba · 2,269 sqft
Listing courtesy of Community Choice Realty Inc
$389,900
1880 Kenwood Street · Trenton
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,654 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate One-Trenton
$275,000
2565 Norwood Road · Trenton
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,325 sqft
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kee Realty Bham
$399,999
1801 Waverly Street · Trenton
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,952 sqft
Listing courtesy of Allstars Realty
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Waterfront in Trenton: Detroit River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Trenton with another community
Trenton has 5 side-by-side comparisons, 1 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 Trenton.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Trenton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton vs Riverview · same schools | 47.5445 | $8,320 | −$1,585 |
| Trenton vs Melvindale | 60.0462 | $10,508 | +$603 |
| Trenton vs Southgate | 58.4267 | $10,225 | +$320 |
| Trenton vs Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 | −$265 |
| Trenton vs Grosse Pointe Woods | 55.2398 | $9,667 | −$238 |
What it's like to own in Trenton
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Trenton 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
1956
average year built · 1,427 sqft average across 6,052 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
5 ppb
90th percentile for Trenton · 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
2.34 pCi/L
average across 112 home tests · 18% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48183.
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 Trenton, Michigan?
Trenton is taxed at 56.5996–60.7625 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 $9,905 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Trenton?
Yes. Trenton spans 2 school districts and the rate runs from 56.5996 to 60.7625 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $729 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 Trenton?
About $9,905 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 Trenton 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 Trenton compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 36 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 225 of 236 across the eight-county region — 6.52 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Trenton?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 185 Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton — 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.