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Wayne County. Known for Plymouth Canton schools, the Ford Road corridor, 1990s and 2000s subdivisions.
The Canton market, honestly
Canton Township is western Wayne County's largest suburb, built out mostly in the 1990s and 2000s with subdivisions, condominium communities, and the Ford Road retail corridor running through the middle. Plymouth Canton schools are the single biggest draw, and buyers regularly shop Canton against Novi and Northville on price per square foot. With so much comparable inventory in the same build years, presentation and days on market discipline decide the outcome.
That is why we match on evidence. When you ask for a Canton agent, we look for closed sales in Canton itself, in your price range, on your side of the city. If we do not have a strong local match, we say so instead of handing you to whoever is next in line.
What Canton actually charges in property tax
Michigan bills in mills against taxable value, and taxable value resets to about half of market value the year after a home changes hands. That is why the seller's current tax bill is close to meaningless to you, and it is why the honest way to read these numbers is as a share of what you pay for the house: the millage divided by 2,000.
Canton contains 3 school district rates, from 1.51% to 1.63% of price. On a $400,000 home that is a $476 a year difference between the cheapest and the most expensive street in the same city. Most buyers never find this out until the first bill arrives.
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Canton Community Schools | 30.1246 | 1.51% | $6,025 |
| Van Buren Public Schools | 31.7600 | 1.59% | $6,352 |
| Wayne Westland Community Schools | 32.5026 | 1.63% | $6,501 |
Rates are 2025 totals for a principal residence with the Michigan homestead exemption. A second home, rental, or investment property adds roughly 18 mills of school operating tax on top. Special assessments for roads, police, or refuse can add more, and village residents pay a village levy as well.
Put Canton rates into the affordability calculator
Source: Michigan Department of Treasury, 2025 Total Property Tax Rates in Michigan (Form 4029 total rates report). Verify any specific parcel with the Wayne County treasurer or the Michigan property tax estimator before you rely on it.
Get matched with a Canton agent
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Questions people ask
How fast will I hear back about a Canton agent?
Usually within the hour during business hours. A real person from our Troy office reviews every request before any introduction happens.
Which Canton school district has the lowest property taxes?
On 2025 homestead rates, Plymouth Canton Community Schools is the lowest in Canton at 30.1246 mills, about 1.51% of what you pay for the house. The highest is Wayne Westland Community Schools at 32.5026 mills, about 1.63%. On a $400,000 home that gap is $476 every year, which is worth knowing before you fall in love with a street.
What will property taxes cost on a $400,000 home in Canton?
Roughly $6,025 to $6,501 a year as a principal residence, depending on which district the address sits in. That assumes taxable value resets to about half of market value when you buy, which is what Michigan uncapping does. If you are not claiming it as your principal residence, add roughly 18 mills.
Is this really free?
Yes. Buyers and sellers never pay us anything. When a deal closes, the agent pays a standard referral fee out of their own commission. Your agreement with your agent is exactly the same as if you had found them yourself.
Do I have to work with the agent you match?
No. The match is an introduction, not a contract. If the fit is wrong, tell us and we will introduce someone else, or you can simply walk away.