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Livingston County. Known for Historic courthouse downtown, acreage parcels, Livingston County seat.
The Howell market, honestly
Howell is the Livingston County seat, built around a historic courthouse and a Grand River Avenue downtown, with farmland and acreage parcels beginning almost immediately outside the city limits. It offers land at prices that Oakland County cannot match, which is exactly what draws buyers this far west. Well and septic, parcel splits, and road frontage all enter the conversation here in ways they never do in the inner suburbs.
That is why we match on evidence. When you ask for a Howell agent, we look for closed sales in Howell 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 Howell 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.
Howell contains 3 school district rates, from 1.18% to 1.89% of price. On a $400,000 home that is a $2,842 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.
Howell City, Livingston County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Public Schools | 37.8695 | 1.89% | $7,574 |
Howell Twp, Livingston County
| School district | Millage | Share of price | Tax on a $400,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Public Schools | 23.6604 | 1.18% | $4,732 |
| Fowlerville Community Schools | 27.5079 | 1.38% | $5,502 |
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.
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Source: Michigan Department of Treasury, 2025 Total Property Tax Rates in Michigan (Form 4029 total rates report). Verify any specific parcel with the Livingston County treasurer or the Michigan property tax estimator before you rely on it.
Get matched with a Howell agent
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Questions people ask
How fast will I hear back about a Howell agent?
Usually within the hour during business hours. A real person from our Troy office reviews every request before any introduction happens.
Which Howell school district has the lowest property taxes?
On 2025 homestead rates, Howell Public Schools is the lowest in Howell at 23.6604 mills, about 1.18% of what you pay for the house. The highest is Howell Public Schools at 37.8695 mills, about 1.89%. On a $400,000 home that gap is $2,842 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 Howell?
Roughly $4,732 to $7,574 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.