Taxes in Livonia
Michigan's real Proposal A property-tax mechanic and flat 4.25% state income tax both apply to Livonia residents -- alongside a real, important nuance in how Livonia's low municipal millage rate should be read.
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Learn moreThe lowest city millage in Wayne County, and why the TOTAL bill still runs higher
Livonia's own municipal millage rate (13.8993 mills) is confirmed the LOWEST of any city in Wayne County -- a real, genuine fiscal-discipline distinction. But that figure covers only the city's own portion of the bill. A Livonia homeowner's TOTAL effective property tax rate -- once school-district, county, and other overlapping millages are added -- runs closer to approximately 1.43% (median bill $3,796 on a $265,300 home), meaningfully below the Wayne County average (1.63%) but still above the roughly 0.92% national average.
Michigan's flat state income tax, verified with no added Livonia city tax
Michigan levies a real, flat 4.25% state income tax with no brackets. This record verified that Livonia does NOT levy a separate municipal income tax.
What this means for a mover
Don't assume Livonia's famously low city millage means the lowest total tax bill in the county -- budget for the full ~1.43% total effective rate, still a real advantage relative to the broader Wayne County average.
Key takeaways
- Livonia's own city millage is Wayne County's lowest, but the TOTAL bill runs closer to 1.43% of home value.
- Michigan's flat 4.25% state income tax applies; Livonia verified to levy no separate city income tax.
- Proposal A caps taxable-value growth at the lesser of 5%/inflation, uncapped only at sale.
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