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Wayne County. Known for Lake St. Clair, the Village on Kercheval, five distinct Pointes.
The Grosse Pointe market, honestly
Grosse Pointe is five separate communities on Lake St. Clair: the Park, the City, the Farms, the Woods, and the Shores. The architecture is some of the oldest and most deliberate in the region, from the Village shops on Kercheval to the estate streets near the lake, and each of the five has its own government, services, and price behavior. Buyers say Grosse Pointe and mean one specific Pointe, and an agent who treats them as one market will misprice all five.
That is why we match on evidence. When you ask for a Grosse Pointe agent, we look for closed sales in Grosse Pointe 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 Grosse Pointe 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.
Grosse Pointe contains 6 school district rates, from 2.18% to 2.76% of price. On a $400,000 home that is a $2,333 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.
Grosse Pointe City, Wayne County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Public Schools | 52.2962 | 2.61% | $10,459 |
Grosse Pointe Farms City, Wayne County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Public Schools | 52.7433 | 2.64% | $10,549 |
Grosse Pointe Park City, Wayne County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Public Schools | 54.5661 | 2.73% | $10,913 |
Grosse Pointe Woods City, Wayne County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Public Schools | 55.2398 | 2.76% | $11,048 |
Grosse Pointe Shores Village, Macomb County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Schools | 43.5773 | 2.18% | $8,715 |
Grosse Pointe Shores Village, Wayne County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Public Schools | 52.4293 | 2.62% | $10,486 |
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 Grosse Pointe 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 Grosse Pointe agent
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Questions people ask
How fast will I hear back about a Grosse Pointe agent?
Usually within the hour during business hours. A real person from our Troy office reviews every request before any introduction happens.
Which Grosse Pointe school district has the lowest property taxes?
On 2025 homestead rates, South Lake Schools is the lowest in Grosse Pointe at 43.5773 mills, about 2.18% of what you pay for the house. The highest is Grosse Pointe Public Schools at 55.2398 mills, about 2.76%. On a $400,000 home that gap is $2,333 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 Grosse Pointe?
Roughly $8,715 to $11,048 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.