Van Buren Township property taxes & housing data
Van Buren Township is taxed at 36.6391–41.4481 mills across 2 school districts. That is 13.44 mills below the Wayne County median and 4.03 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 6th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 140 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Public School District | 36.6391 | 54.6391 | $4,580 | $6,412 | $9,160 |
| Lincoln Consolidated School District | 41.4481 | 59.4481 | $5,181 | $7,253 | $10,362 |
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 Van Buren Township compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Huron Township | 38.3702 | $6,715 |
| Plymouth | 40.9761 | $7,171 |
← Northville Township (lower) · Livonia (higher) →
For sale in Van Buren Township right now
59 active listings in Van Buren 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.
$280,000
146 Chaney Street · Van Buren Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,196 sqft
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty Main
$150,000
45849 Wildrye Court, Unit 4 · Van Buren Township
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft
Listing courtesy of Community Choice Realty Inc
$175,000
41900 Arthur Street · Van Buren Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 959 sqft
Listing courtesy of National Realty Centers
$180,000
14045 Sheldon · Van Buren Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft
Listing courtesy of Munro Real Estate & Developmnt
$375,000
44026 Harmony Lane · Van Buren Township
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,908 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Charles Reinhart Company
$179,900
13349 Lake Point Boulevard · Van Buren Township
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,872 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Curran & Oberski
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.
Waterfront in Van Buren Township: Belleville Lake · Private — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for each.
Compare Van Buren Township with another community
Van Buren Township has 8 side-by-side comparisons, 6 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 Van Buren Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Van Buren Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township vs Ypsilanti Township · same schools | 45.1543 | $7,902 | +$1,490 |
| Van Buren Township vs Canton Township · same schools | 30.1246 | $5,272 | −$1,140 |
| Van Buren Township vs Sumpter Township · same schools | 32.7630 | $5,734 | −$678 |
| Van Buren Township vs York Township · same schools | 33.9886 | $5,948 | −$464 |
| Van Buren Township vs Augusta Township · same schools | 34.9528 | $6,117 | −$295 |
| Van Buren Township vs Northville Township | 35.1832 | $6,157 | −$255 |
| Van Buren Township vs Belleville · same schools | 37.8841 | $6,630 | +$218 |
| Van Buren Township vs Livonia | 37.4524 | $6,554 | +$142 |
What it's like to own in Van Buren Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Van Buren 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
1980
average year built · 1,897 sqft average across 7,061 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Van Buren 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 217 home tests · 19% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48111, 48174, 48184.
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 Van Buren Township, Michigan?
Van Buren Township is taxed at 36.6391–41.4481 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 $6,412 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Van Buren Township?
Yes. Van Buren Township spans 2 school districts and the rate runs from 36.6391 to 41.4481 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $842 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 Van Buren Township?
About $6,412 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren Township compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 6 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 140 of 236 across the eight-county region — 13.44 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Van Buren Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 98% of the 217 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.