Washington Township property taxes & housing data
Washington Township is taxed at 23.4934–41.5818 mills across 4 school districts. That is 15.92 mills below the Macomb County median and 9.11 mills below the Southeast Michigan median — the 3rd lowest of 24 municipalities in the county, and 29 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community School District | 23.4934 | 41.4934 | $2,937 | $4,111 | $5,873 |
| Utica Community School District | 25.6387 | 43.6387 | $3,205 | $4,487 | $6,410 |
| Romeo Community School District | 27.2342 | 45.2342 | $3,404 | $4,766 | $6,809 |
| Romeo Community School District (Village of Romeo) | 41.5818 | 59.5818 | $5,198 | $7,277 | $10,395 |
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 Washington Township compares in Macomb County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Township | 21.6945 | $3,797 |
| Richmond Township | 23.2587 | $4,070 |
| Washington Township | 23.4934 | $4,111 |
| Macomb Township | 25.4068 | $4,446 |
| Ray Township | 25.9689 | $4,545 |
| Chesterfield Township | 26.2405 | $4,592 |
| Lenox Township | 26.3995 | $4,620 |
← Richmond Township (lower) · Macomb Township (higher) →
For sale in Washington Township right now
85 active listings in Washington 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.
$449,900
60426 Miriam DR · Washington Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,000 sqft
Listing courtesy of GSA Elite Realty
$2,925,000
61398 Bradbury RUN · Washington Township
5 bd · 6 ba · 7,594 sqft
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'l R E Rochester
$489,900
57728 Abraham DR · Washington Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 4,606 sqft
Listing courtesy of Ralph Roberts Realty LLC
$889,900
63142 Turnberry WAY · Washington Township
4 bd · 5 ba · 5,157 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$292,500
59333 Mountain Ash CT · Washington Township
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,454 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX First
$750,000
63767 Inverness DR · Washington Township
4 bd · 3 ba · 5,165 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives Home Towne
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 2026-11-02T23:11+00:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Compare Washington Township with another community
Washington Township has 14 side-by-side comparisons, 13 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 Washington Township.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Washington Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township vs Utica · same schools | 40.6467 | $7,113 | +$3,002 |
| Washington Township vs Sterling Heights · same schools | 38.9277 | $6,812 | +$2,701 |
| Washington Township vs Auburn Hills · same schools | 32.4857 | $5,685 | +$1,574 |
| Washington Township vs Rochester · same schools | 32.4246 | $5,674 | +$1,563 |
| Washington Township vs Rochester Hills · same schools | 30.8553 | $5,400 | +$1,288 |
| Washington Township vs Orion Township · same schools | 29.0657 | $5,086 | +$975 |
| Washington Township vs Shelby Township · same schools | 28.5500 | $4,996 | +$885 |
| Washington Township vs Addison Township · same schools | 27.4430 | $4,803 | +$691 |
| Washington Township vs Armada Township · same schools | 27.0221 | $4,729 | +$618 |
| Washington Township vs Ray Township · same schools | 25.9689 | $4,545 | +$433 |
| Washington Township vs Macomb Township · same schools | 25.4068 | $4,446 | +$335 |
| Washington Township vs Bruce Township · same schools | 21.6945 | $3,797 | −$315 |
| Washington Township vs Oakland Township · same schools | 24.6821 | $4,319 | +$208 |
| Washington Township vs Richmond Township | 23.2587 | $4,070 | −$41 |
Look up, pay and appeal your Washington Township taxes
Washington Township bills twice a year. The summer bill is issued July 1 and the winter bill December 1; most communities make them due September 14 and February 14, and anything still unpaid on March 1 moves to the county treasurer as delinquent, with interest added monthly. Both bills are collected by the Washington Township treasurer, so the balance on a specific parcel is on the city or township site first (most of Southeast Michigan uses BS&A Online for this) and on the county site once it is late.
- Macomb County tax information — parcel and tax search for Macomb County addresses.
- Macomb County Treasurer — where a bill goes once it is delinquent: balances, payment plans and the hardship deferral.
- Estimate a bill before you look one up — the figure on the current owner's statement is capped; this gives you the uncapped one.
Appealing the assessment
Assessment notices go out in late February. If the assessed value is more than half of what the house would actually sell for, the appeal runs in two steps and the first one cannot be skipped: the March Board of Review in Washington Township (dates and the petition form are on the assessor's notice), then, if the board does not move, a petition to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31 for residential property. The July and December boards do not re-value: they correct qualified errors (clerical mistakes, mutual mistakes of fact, a wrong principal residence exemption) and hear poverty exemptions. A successful appeal lowers the assessed value, not the millage — the 23.4934–41.5818 mills above apply to whatever value stands after it.
A home bought this year is a special case: the taxable value uncaps to the assessed value next year regardless of the appeal, so the number to check on the first notice after closing is the assessed value against the price you paid.
What it's like to own in Washington Twp
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Washington 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
1991
average year built · 2,456 sqft average across 7,724 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Washington 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
3.93 pCi/L
average across 1,254 home tests · 34% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48094, 48095, 48306, 48065.
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 Washington Township, Michigan?
Washington Township is taxed at 23.4934–41.5818 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 $4,111 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Washington Township?
Yes. Washington Township spans 4 school districts and the rate runs from 23.4934 to 41.5818 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $3,165 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 Washington Township?
About $4,111 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 Washington 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 Washington Township compare with the rest of Macomb County?
It is the 3 lowest of 24 municipalities in Macomb County and 29 of 236 across the eight-county region — 15.92 mills below the county median.
How do I look up or pay my Washington Township property tax bill?
Summer and winter bills are collected by the Washington Township treasurer, so the balance on a parcel is on the municipality's own site (usually BS&A Online). Once a bill is delinquent — March 1 — it moves to the Macomb County Treasurer, whose parcel search covers every address in the county.
How do I appeal my Washington Township property tax assessment?
Petition the Washington Township March Board of Review first — the dates are on the assessment notice mailed in late February — and, if that fails, the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31 for residential property. The board step is mandatory; the Tribunal will not hear a residential appeal that skipped it. An appeal changes the assessed value, not the millage (23.4934–41.5818 mills).
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Washington Township?
Likely, but verify per program: 85% of the 144 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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.