Jefferson Schools-M spans 3 municipalities in Monroe. The rate ranges from 22.6405 to 42.6303 mills depending on which one you buy in — $3,498 a year on a $350,000 home, for the same schools.
| Municipality | County | Homestead | Non-homestead | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Township | Monroe | 22.6405 | 40.6405 | $3,962 |
| Frenchtown Township | Monroe | 30.0722 | 48.0722 | $5,263 |
| Monroe | Monroe | 42.6303 | 60.6303 | $7,460 |
Homestead (PRE) applies to a primary residence; non-homestead to rentals and second homes. The dollar column is the annual bill at the uncapped taxable value — half the purchase price — at the homestead rate. Boundaries are approximate at the parcel level; confirm the district for a specific address with the district or the assessor.
Jefferson Schools-M is taxed at 22.6405–42.6303 mills for a principal residence under the 2025 Michigan Department of Treasury millage report, across 3 municipalities in Monroe.
Yes — and it changes the bill. Jefferson Schools-M covers 3 municipalities, from 22.6405 mills in Berlin Township to 42.6303 in Monroe. That is $3,498 a year apart on a $350,000 home for children in the same schools, because a school district is not a taxing unit — the local millage stacks on top of it.
Berlin Township, at 22.6405 mills — about $3,962 a year on a $350,000 home, versus $7,460 in Monroe.
Usually not. Michigan caps how fast taxable value can rise while one owner holds a property, and that cap comes off the year after it sells. The listed figure is the seller's capped bill; yours is calculated on the uncapped value, roughly half the price you pay.
Set the calculator to whichever municipality you're considering — the district rate follows the municipal line, not the school boundary.
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.
Enter the purchase price and the property's current taxable value (it's on the listing, the assessor's site, or we'll pull it for you).