Wyandotte property taxes & housing data
Wyandotte is taxed at 53.1555 mills across 1 school district. That is 3.07 mills above the Wayne County median and 20.55 mills above the Southeast Michigan median — the 30th lowest of 43 municipalities in the county, and 216 of 236 region-wide.
Rates by school district
| School district | Homestead | Non-homestead | $250,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte City School District | 53.1555 | 71.1555 | $6,644 | $9,302 | $13,289 |
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 Wyandotte compares in Wayne County
| Municipality | Lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Shores Village | 52.4293 | $9,175 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 52.7433 | $9,230 |
| Woodhaven | 52.7444 | $9,230 |
| Lincoln Park | 52.7609 | $9,233 |
| Wyandotte | 53.1555 | $9,302 |
| Wayne | 53.3006 | $9,328 |
| Inkster | 54.1387 | $9,474 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 54.5661 | $9,549 |
| Garden City | 55.0874 | $9,640 |
← Lincoln Park (lower) · Wayne (higher) →
For sale in Wyandotte right now
50 active listings in Wyandotte — 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.
$275,000
3301 Biddle Avenue · Wyandotte
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft
Listing courtesy of Power House Group Realty
$176,000
1055 8th Street · Wyandotte
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,030 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brookstone, Realtors LLC
$279,900
723 6th Street · Wyandotte
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,441 sqft
Listing courtesy of Park Avenue Realty Inc
$259,900
545 Eureka Road · Wyandotte
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,113 sqft
Listing courtesy of Source Realty LLC
$215,000
659 Vinewood Street · Wyandotte
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,482 sqft
Listing courtesy of Redfin Corporation
$164,900
1640 18th Street · Wyandotte
3 bd · 1 ba · 920 sqft
Listing courtesy of Modern Way Realty LLC
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 Wyandotte: Detroit River — recorded sale prices and all-sports status for the lake.
Compare Wyandotte with another community
Wyandotte has 4 side-by-side comparisons. 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 Wyandotte.
| Comparison | Their lowest millage | Annual tax on $350,000 | vs Wyandotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte vs Inkster | 54.1387 | $9,474 | +$172 |
| Wyandotte vs Woodhaven | 52.7444 | $9,230 | −$72 |
| Wyandotte vs Lincoln Park | 52.7609 | $9,233 | −$69 |
| Wyandotte vs Wayne | 53.3006 | $9,328 | +$25 |
What it's like to own in Wyandotte
Beyond the tax rate, three things shape what owning in Wyandotte 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
1942
average year built · 1,238 sqft average across 9,354 single-family homes
SEMCOG Buildings_2024
Lead in drinking water
7 ppb
90th percentile for Wyandotte · below Michigan's 12 ppb action level. Sampled at the fifth liter, which deliberately draws water that sat in the service line and reads higher by design — not comparable to systems that sample standard.
EGLE / MDHHS water-system monitoring, periods ending 2025-12-31
Radon
2.12 pCi/L
average across 25 home tests · 10% above the EPA 4 pCi/L action level — elevated. ZIP 48192.
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 Wyandotte, Michigan?
Wyandotte is taxed at 53.1555 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 $9,302 a year.
Does the tax rate change by address within Wyandotte?
No. All of Wyandotte sits in Wyandotte City School District, so the millage is 53.1555 at every address in the municipality. Your bill still changes after you buy, because it is recalculated on the uncapped taxable value rather than the seller's capped one.
How much are property taxes on a $350,000 home in Wyandotte?
About $9,302 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte compare with the rest of Wayne County?
It is the 30 lowest of 43 municipalities in Wayne County and 216 of 236 across the eight-county region — 3.07 mills above the county median.
Is down payment assistance available for homes in Wyandotte?
Likely, but verify per program: 100% of the 249 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte — 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.