Rochester Community School District property taxes
Rochester Community School District spans 7 municipalities in Macomb, Oakland. The rate ranges from 23.4934 to 32.6502 mills depending on which one you buy in — $1,602 a year on a $350,000 home, for the same schools.
Millage by municipality
| Municipality | County | Homestead | Non-homestead | Annual tax on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | Macomb | 23.4934 | 41.4934 | $4,111 |
| Oakland Township | Oakland | 24.6821 | 42.6821 | $4,319 |
| Shelby Township | Macomb | 28.5500 | 46.5500 | $4,996 |
| Orion Township | Oakland | 29.2302 | 47.2302 | $5,115 |
| Rochester Hills | Oakland | 30.8553 | 48.8553 | $5,400 |
| Rochester | Oakland | 32.4246 | 50.4246 | $5,674 |
| Auburn Hills | Oakland | 32.6502 | 50.6502 | $5,714 |
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.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate for Rochester Community School District?
Rochester Community School District is taxed at 23.4934–32.6502 mills for a principal residence under the 2025 Michigan Department of Treasury millage report, across 7 municipalities in Macomb, Oakland.
Does Rochester Community School District span more than one municipality?
Yes. Rochester Community School District covers 7 municipalities, from 23.4934 mills in Washington Township to 32.6502 in Auburn Hills — $1,602 a year apart on a $350,000 home, for the same schools. A school district is not a taxing unit; the local millage stacks on top.
Which municipality in Rochester Community School District has the lowest property taxes?
Washington Township, at 23.4934 mills — about $4,111 a year on a $350,000 home, versus $5,714 in Auburn Hills.
Will my tax bill match the one listed on a Rochester Community School District home for sale?
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.
What your taxes become after you buy
Set the calculator to whichever municipality you're considering — the district rate follows the municipal line, not the school boundary.
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.