Wayne property tax: where it goes
A Wayne house pays 7.13% of its taxable value before the exemption (5.33% with it) in property tax. For a house at $78,900 of taxable value with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,205 a year.
Tax is levied on the 2025 total millage for the Wayne-Westland Community Schools area of the City of Wayne.
The Michigan Treasury's 2026 total rates were not published at the time of research; its 2025 total rates are the latest found.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $78,900 |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne city, Wayne County, State Education Tax, Wayne RESA and Wayne-Westland Community Schools levies (2025 total with the Principal Residence Exemption) | 5.3301% | $4,205 |
| Local school operating levy, up to 18 mills (exempted by the Principal Residence Exemption) (schools) | 1.8% | $0 |
| Total | 7.13% | $4,205 |
2025 tax year, Wayne County (Wayne-Westland Community Schools). Exemptions applied: Principal Residence Exemption ($78,900).
Ways to pay less
- Owners: file for the Principal Residence Exemption. State of Michigan How: An owner's principal residence is exempt from up to 18 mills of local school operating tax.
- Lower incomes: Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit. Tax year 2025 limits: maximum taxable value $165,400, total household resources limit $71,500, phase-out above $62,500, credit limit $1,900. How: See the Michigan Department of Treasury's Homestead Property Tax Credit information.
- Seniors 62+ with income under $40,000: defer summer taxes. City of Wayne Treasurer How: Seniors, 62 or older, whose annual income is under $40,000 may sign a deferment to allow payment of summer without penalty after October 1. The signed form must be received in the Treasurer's Office by October 1 and must be completed each tax year.
Sources
- Michigan Treasury: 2025 Total Property Tax Rates
- City of Wayne: Property Tax
- City of Wayne: Millage Information
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.