Westland property taxes & housing data
Westland is taxed at 43.4785–53.8708 mills across 5 school districts. That is 6.61 mills below the Wayne County median and 10.87 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 13th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 177 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor School District | 43.4785 | 61.0952 | $5,435 | $7,609 | $10,870 |
| Livonia Public Schools | 47.3773 | 65.3773 | $5,922 | $8,291 | $11,844 |
| Wayne-Westland Community School District | 48.0889 | 66.0889 | $6,011 | $8,416 | $12,022 |
| Garden City School District | 49.8070 | 67.8070 | $6,226 | $8,716 | $12,452 |
| Romulus Community School District | 53.8708 | 70.6165 | $6,734 | $9,427 | $13,468 |
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 Westland compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Huron Township | 38.3702 | $6,715 |
| Plymouth | 40.9761 | $7,171 |
| Northville | 42.1693 | $7,380 |
| Redford Township | 43.3459 | $7,586 |
| Westland | 43.4785 | $7,609 |
| Grosse Ile Township | 44.1934 | $7,734 |
| Romulus | 44.9077 | $7,859 |
| Dearborn Heights | 46.7774 | $8,186 |
| Riverview | 47.5445 | $8,320 |
← Redford Township (lower) · Grosse Ile Township (higher) →
For sale in Westland right now
151 active listings in Westland — 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.
$359,900
302 Summerfield Drive · Westland
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,443 sqft
Listing courtesy of Max Broock, REALTORS®-Bloomfield Hills
$220,000
8300 N Henry Ruff Road · Westland
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Curran & Oberski
$199,900
34345 Rosslyn Street · Westland
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,611 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Team 2000
$304,900
2401 Hawley Boulevard · Westland
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,432 sqft
Listing courtesy of John Graham Realty, LLC
$258,000
1854 S Brandon Street · Westland
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,612 sqft
Listing courtesy of National Realty Centers, Inc
$150,000
6327 Canterbury Court · Westland
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft
Listing courtesy of Prime + Property
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and 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 Westland with another community
Westland has 12 side-by-side comparisons, 9 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 Westland.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Westland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westland vs Brownstown Township · same schools | 27.5563 | $4,822 | −$2,786 |
| Westland vs Canton Township · same schools | 30.1246 | $5,272 | −$2,337 |
| Westland vs Garden City · same schools | 55.0874 | $9,640 | +$2,032 |
| Westland vs Inkster · same schools | 54.1387 | $9,474 | +$1,866 |
| Westland vs Wayne · same schools | 53.3006 | $9,328 | +$1,719 |
| Westland vs Taylor · same schools | 49.8402 | $8,722 | +$1,113 |
| Westland vs Livonia · same schools | 37.4524 | $6,554 | −$1,055 |
| Westland vs Dearborn Heights · same schools | 46.7774 | $8,186 | +$577 |
| Westland vs Romulus · same schools | 44.9077 | $7,859 | +$250 |
| Westland vs Northville | 42.1693 | $7,380 | −$229 |
| Westland vs Grosse Ile Township | 44.1934 | $7,734 | +$125 |
| Westland vs Redford Township | 43.3459 | $7,586 | −$23 |
What it's like to own in Westland
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Westland 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
1964
average year built · 1,275 sqft average across 22,872 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Westland · 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
1.73 pCi/L
average across 89 home tests · 2% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — low. ZIPs 48186, 48185.
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 Westland, Michigan?
Westland is taxed at 43.4785–53.8708 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 $7,609 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Westland?
Yes. Westland spans 5 school districts and the rate runs from 43.4785 to 53.8708 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $1,819 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 Westland?
About $7,609 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 Westland 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 Westland compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 13 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 177 of 236 across the eight-county region — 6.61 mills below the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Westland?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 681 Westland 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 Westland 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 Westland — 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.