Wales Township property taxes & housing data
Wales Township is taxed at 25.7073–30.1934 mills across 4 school districts. That is 1.36 mills below the St. Clair County median and 6.90 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 12th lowest of 31 municipalities in the county, and 62 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Area Schools | 25.7073 | 43.7073 | $3,213 | $4,499 | $6,427 |
| Yale Public Schools | 27.0881 | 45.0881 | $3,386 | $4,740 | $6,772 |
| Memphis Community School District | 27.7320 | 45.7320 | $3,466 | $4,853 | $6,933 |
| Marysville Public School District | 30.1934 | 48.1934 | $3,774 | $5,284 | $7,548 |
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 Wales Township compares in St. Clair County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Casco Township | 24.5978 | $4,305 |
| Riley Township | 25.0808 | $4,389 |
| Clay Township | 25.2550 | $4,420 |
| Lynn Township | 25.2617 | $4,421 |
| Wales Township | 25.7073 | $4,499 |
| Clyde Township | 25.7133 | $4,500 |
| Grant Township | 25.7171 | $4,500 |
| Kimball Township | 26.3624 | $4,613 |
| Emmett Township | 27.0655 | $4,736 |
← Lynn Township (lower) · Clyde Township (higher) →
For sale in Wales Township right now
3 active listings in Wales 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.
$399,900
1206 Cove Road · Wales Township
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Paint Creek
$599,900
10010 Alpine RD · Wales Township
3 bd · 4 ba · 5,230 sqft
Listing courtesy of Community Choice Realty Inc.
$629,000
7627 Lapeer Road · Wales Township
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,119 sqft
Listing courtesy of Real Estate Masters
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Compare Wales Township with another community
Wales Township has 21 side-by-side comparisons, 20 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 Wales Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Wales Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Township vs Yale · same schools | 46.6898 | $8,171 | +$3,672 |
| Wales Township vs Memphis · same schools | 44.2314 | $7,740 | +$3,242 |
| Wales Township vs Port Huron · same schools | 41.3099 | $7,229 | +$2,730 |
| Wales Township vs Memphis · same schools | 40.2848 | $7,050 | +$2,551 |
| Wales Township vs Marysville · same schools | 39.9654 | $6,994 | +$2,495 |
| Wales Township vs Port Huron Township · same schools | 30.9408 | $5,415 | +$916 |
| Wales Township vs Brockway Township · same schools | 28.6411 | $5,012 | +$513 |
| Wales Township vs Richmond Township · same schools | 23.2587 | $4,070 | −$429 |
| Wales Township vs Fort Gratiot Township · same schools | 28.1448 | $4,925 | +$427 |
| Wales Township vs Saint Clair Township · same schools | 23.5755 | $4,126 | −$373 |
| Wales Township vs Columbus Township · same schools | 23.5871 | $4,128 | −$371 |
| Wales Township vs Kenockee Township · same schools | 27.6076 | $4,831 | +$333 |
| Wales Township vs Greenwood Township · same schools | 24.0059 | $4,201 | −$298 |
| Wales Township vs Emmett Township · same schools | 27.0655 | $4,736 | +$238 |
| Wales Township vs Burtchville Township · same schools | 24.5387 | $4,294 | −$205 |
| Wales Township vs Kimball Township · same schools | 26.3624 | $4,613 | +$115 |
| Wales Township vs Riley Township · same schools | 25.0808 | $4,389 | −$110 |
| Wales Township vs Clay Township | 25.2550 | $4,420 | −$79 |
| Wales Township vs Lynn Township · same schools | 25.2617 | $4,421 | −$78 |
| Wales Township vs Grant Township · same schools | 25.7171 | $4,500 | +$2 |
| Wales Township vs Clyde Township · same schools | 25.7133 | $4,500 | +$1 |
What it's like to own in Wales Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Wales 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
1972
average year built · 1,726 sqft average across 1,244 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Radon
2.36 pCi/L
average across 55 home tests · 14% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48027, 48006, 48074.
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 Wales Township, Michigan?
Wales Township is taxed at 25.7073–30.1934 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 $4,499 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Wales Township?
Yes. Wales Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 25.7073 to 30.1934 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $785 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 Wales Township?
About $4,499 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 Wales 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 Wales Township compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
It is the 12 lowest of 31 municipalities in St. Clair County and 62 of 236 across the eight-county region — 1.36 mills below the county median.
What your Wales 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 Wales 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.