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Oakland County. Known for Historic village Main Street, Deer Lake, Pine Knob, wooded acreage.
The Clarkston market, honestly
Clarkston covers a tiny historic village on Main Street and the much larger Independence Township around it, where wooded lots, Deer Lake, and the Pine Knob area define the market. Clarkston schools draw buyers from well outside the district boundary, and homes range from restored 19th century village houses to 1990s subdivisions on an acre. Sellers here compete against far newer inventory a few miles north, which is a positioning problem before it is a pricing one.
That is why we match on evidence. When you ask for a Clarkston agent, we look for closed sales in Clarkston 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.
Our team has closed 2 transactions in Clarkston.
What Clarkston 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.
Clarkston contains 4 school district rates, from 1.62% to 1.81% of price. On a $400,000 home that is a $757 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.
Independence Twp, Oakland County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford School District | 32.4766 | 1.62% | $6,495 |
| Clarkston Community Schools | 32.7266 | 1.64% | $6,545 |
| Lake Orion Community Schools | 35.0819 | 1.75% | $7,016 |
Clarkston City, Oakland County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston Community Schools | 36.2619 | 1.81% | $7,252 |
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 Clarkston 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 Oakland County treasurer or the Michigan property tax estimator before you rely on it.
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Questions people ask
How fast will I hear back about a Clarkston agent?
Usually within the hour during business hours. A real person from our Troy office reviews every request before any introduction happens.
Which Clarkston school district has the lowest property taxes?
On 2025 homestead rates, Waterford School District is the lowest in Clarkston at 32.4766 mills, about 1.62% of what you pay for the house. The highest is Clarkston Community Schools at 36.2619 mills, about 1.81%. On a $400,000 home that gap is $757 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 Clarkston?
Roughly $6,495 to $7,252 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.