Wixom property taxes & housing data
Wixom is taxed at 35.8219–40.1017 mills across 3 school districts. That is 1.44 mills above the Oakland County median and 3.22 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 28th lowest of 52 municipalities in the county, and 136 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | 35.8219 | 53.4799 | $4,478 | $6,269 | $8,955 |
| South Lyon Community School District | 37.9344 | 55.9344 | $4,742 | $6,639 | $9,484 |
| Novi Community School District | 40.1017 | 57.0887 | $5,013 | $7,018 | $10,025 |
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 Wixom compares in Oakland County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | 32.4857 | $5,685 |
| Highland Township | 32.7248 | $5,727 |
| Milford Township | 33.3601 | $5,838 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 35.4018 | $6,195 |
| Wixom | 35.8219 | $6,269 |
| Sylvan Lake | 36.0418 | $6,307 |
| Clarkston | 36.2619 | $6,346 |
| Berkley | 36.3012 | $6,353 |
| Oxford Township | 37.1942 | $6,509 |
← Bloomfield Hills (lower) · Sylvan Lake (higher) →
For sale in Wixom right now
34 active listings in Wixom — 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.
$560,000
1821 Emerald Lane · Wixom
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,707 sqft
Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Birmingham
$110,000
49948 Helfer · Wixom
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft
Listing courtesy of Max Broock, REALTORS®-Birmingham
$285,000
478 N Wixom Road · Wixom
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,499 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Dream Properties
$250,000
234 N Wixom RD · Wixom
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,274 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brookstone, Realtors LLC
$85,000
49936 Helfer Boulevard, Unit 8 · Wixom
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,350 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Professionals-Northville
$369,900
1826 Windingway DR · Wixom
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,121 sqft
Listing courtesy of Premier Properties Real Estate LLC
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 2026-09-04T09:58-04:00; refreshed at least twice daily.
Waterfront in Wixom: Loon Lake — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Wixom with another community
Wixom has 16 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 Wixom.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Wixom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wixom vs Commerce Township · same schools | 24.5296 | $4,293 | −$1,976 |
| Wixom vs Green Oak Township · same schools | 25.3046 | $4,428 | −$1,841 |
| Wixom vs Salem Township · same schools | 26.6161 | $4,658 | −$1,611 |
| Wixom vs Novi · same schools | 27.1551 | $4,752 | −$1,517 |
| Wixom vs White Lake Township · same schools | 28.7703 | $5,035 | −$1,234 |
| Wixom vs South Lyon · same schools | 42.1483 | $7,376 | +$1,107 |
| Wixom vs Orchard Lake · same schools | 29.8531 | $5,224 | −$1,045 |
| Wixom vs Walled Lake · same schools | 40.9991 | $7,175 | +$906 |
| Wixom vs West Bloomfield Township · same schools | 31.4531 | $5,504 | −$765 |
| Wixom vs Lyon Township · same schools | 31.6481 | $5,538 | −$730 |
| Wixom vs Farmington Hills · same schools | 39.4568 | $6,905 | +$636 |
| Wixom vs Milford Township · same schools | 33.3601 | $5,838 | −$431 |
| Wixom vs Clarkston | 36.2619 | $6,346 | +$77 |
| Wixom vs Bloomfield Hills | 35.4018 | $6,195 | −$74 |
| Wixom vs Northfield Township · same schools | 35.4789 | $6,209 | −$60 |
| Wixom vs Sylvan Lake | 36.0418 | $6,307 | +$38 |
What it's like to own in Wixom
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Wixom 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
1988
average year built · 1,952 sqft average across 2,988 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
0 ppb
90th percentile for Wixom, City Of · 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 772 home tests · 45% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIPs 48393, 48381, 48377.
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 Wixom, Michigan?
Wixom is taxed at 35.8219–40.1017 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 $6,269 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Wixom?
Yes. Wixom spans 3 school districts and the rate runs from 35.8219 to 40.1017 mills depending on the district your address falls in — a difference of $749 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 Wixom?
About $6,269 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 Wixom 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 Wixom compare with the rest of Oakland County?
It is the 28 lowest of 52 municipalities in Oakland County and 136 of 236 across the eight-county region — 1.44 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Wixom?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 107 Wixom 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 Wixom 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 Wixom — 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.