County
Wayne County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Wayne County. Each local page gives you property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, official-source links, nearby places, and any Porch Notes tied to that community.
County snapshot
Cities
33
Townships
9
Villages
0
School districts
38
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 27.5563 mills to 73.6904 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 45.173 mills to 89.4006 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Wayne County
City
Allen Park
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Belleville
1 school district available.
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Dearborn
2 school districts available.
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Dearborn Heights
6 school districts available.
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Detroit
1 school district available.
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Ecorse
2 school districts available.
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Flat Rock
3 school districts available.
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Garden City
1 school district available.
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Gibraltar
1 school district available.
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Grosse Pointe
1 school district available.
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Grosse Pointe Farms
1 school district available.
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Grosse Pointe Park
2 school districts available.
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Grosse Pointe Woods
1 school district available.
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Hamtramck
1 school district available.
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Harper Woods
2 school districts available.
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Highland Park
1 school district available.
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Inkster
4 school districts available.
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Lincoln Park
1 school district available.
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Livonia
2 school districts available.
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Melvindale
1 school district available.
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Northville
1 school district available.
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Plymouth
1 school district available.
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River Rouge
1 school district available.
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Riverview
1 school district available.
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Rockwood
1 school district available.
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Romulus
3 school districts available.
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Southgate
1 school district available.
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Taylor
1 school district available.
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Trenton
2 school districts available.
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City
Wayne
1 school district available.
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City
Westland
5 school districts available.
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Woodhaven
2 school districts available.
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City
Wyandotte
1 school district available.
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Township
Brownstown Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Canton Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Grosse Ile Township
1 school district available.
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Township
Huron Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Northville Township
2 school districts available.
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Plymouth Township
1 school district available.
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Township
Redford Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Sumpter Township
4 school districts available.
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Township
Van Buren Township
2 school districts available.
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Wayne County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Wayne County · Money and taxes
Buying in a township? Watch for special assessments on top of your taxes
Michigan township buyers should check for special assessments that can add separate road, sewer, water, lighting, sidewalk, or drain charges.
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Can you park on the street overnight? Often not
Many metro Detroit suburbs restrict overnight street parking, and snow emergencies can bring stricter temporary bans.
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Can you run an Airbnb here? Your city or township decides
Michigan leaves short-term rental rules to each city or township, so Airbnb and Vrbo rules can change from one community to the next.
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In Michigan, you get two property-tax bills a year — not one
Most Michigan property owners get separate summer and winter tax bills, with local rules deciding what lands on each bill.
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Own a home in a Detroit historic district? Exterior changes need approval
Detroit local historic districts require Historic District Commission approval for many exterior changes before permits.
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Renting out a home? Your city may make you register it and pass an inspection
Many Michigan cities require rental homes to be registered and inspected before a tenant can legally move in.
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What to check next in Wayne County
Start with a local page, then move into the Michigan rule or tool that matches the question in front of you.
Tool
Estimate a buyer tax bill
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Understand uncapping
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