Mount Clemens, Michigan
Mount Clemens is a Michigan city in Macomb County, home to about 15,000 people.
Mount Clemens is the seat of Macomb County, and its nickname surprises people: "Bath City." For about 60 years it was one of the most famous health resorts in the country, drawing visitors worldwide to soak in mineral-rich water from an ancient sea trapped deep underground; by 1900 the little city had nine bathhouses and dozens of hotels. The historic Grand Trunk depot here also has a famous tie to Thomas Edison — as a teenager he pulled the stationmaster's son off the tracks and, as thanks, was taught the telegraphy that launched his career.
Population
~15,000
Type
city
Home tax rate
49.1–52.9 mills
School districts
2
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Explore Mount Clemens
What it's like — the place, local stories, and what's worth knowing about the community.
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The property-tax pop-up, the homebuyer calculator, school-district rates, and the local rules to check.
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About Mount Clemens
Macomb County has no city income tax, so property tax is the local charge. A few practical things vary by local rule here: short-term rentals and overnight street parking both depend on city ordinances. The city also sits near Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
The notes below dig into the Bath City and Edison stories, the rental and parking rules, and how Michigan splits property taxes into summer and winter bills.
More about Mount Clemens
Porch Note
How a train rescue in Mount Clemens launched Thomas Edison
A teenage Thomas Edison learned telegraphy after rescuing a child at the Mount Clemens train depot.
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Mount Clemens: the town that was 'Bath City'
Mount Clemens was once a nationally famous mineral-bath resort town, and the Crocker House Museum still tells that story.
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Selfridge: one of America's oldest air bases
Selfridge Air National Guard Base opened in 1917 and still anchors Macomb County's military aviation history.
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The general behind the name Macomb
Macomb County and Macomb Township are named for Alexander Macomb, the Detroit-born general who won the Battle of Plattsburgh and led the entire U.S. Army.
Read this note →The practical stuff
Moving or buying in Mount Clemens
The seller's tax bill may not be your tax bill.
2025 property-tax snapshot
- Primary home (PRE)
- 49.1191 mills - 52.9191 mills
- Other property / non-homestead
- 66.5418 mills - 70.2971 mills
- School districts available
- 2 in Mount Clemens
One mill means $1 per $1,000 of Taxable Value. Rate rows come from the official 2025 Michigan Treasury report. Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
What these local words mean
- Primary home (PRE)
- A home you own and live in as your main home. PRE stands for Principal Residence Exemption and can lower the school operating tax.
- Non-homestead
- Property that is not treated as the owner's main home, such as a rental, vacation home, or second home.
- Assessor
- The local office that estimates and records property values and exemptions.
- Treasurer
- The local office that collects property tax payments and can confirm bill timing.
Michigan homebuyer tax calculator
See the tax bill after you buy.
Where is the house?
Pick the county, city or township, and school district. We use the official 2025 tax rates published by Michigan Treasury.
Not sure of the school district? Check the property listing. It is usually under "Schools."
Need to double-check the exact parcel? Use the official state estimator at treas-secure.state.mi.us/ptestimator or call the local treasurer. Rates can change across city, township, village, and school district lines, so the exact parcel matters.
What buyers in Mount Clemens should know
Michigan property taxes start with Taxable Value, not the price you paid for the home. Local millage rates are applied to that number.
While the same owner keeps the home, Proposal A caps how much Taxable Value can rise each year. When the home sells, that cap usually comes off. This is called uncapping.
After uncapping, the buyer's Taxable Value usually moves closer to State Equalized Value, or SEV. SEV is often about half of the home's market value.
Bottom line: a longtime owner may have been taxed on an older, capped number. After you buy, the taxable number may reset higher, and your first full-year tax bill may be much higher than the seller's.
In Mount Clemens, your rate can vary by parcel. The school district tied to the property matters, and 2 school districts cover Mount Clemens.
For a primary home with PRE, Michigan's main-home exemption, rates currently run about 49.1 to 52.9 mills. Without PRE, non-homestead rates run about 66.5 to 70.3 mills. The calculator uses the exact local rates.
If this will be your main home, make sure the Principal Residence Exemption, or PRE, is handled with the local assessor. PRE is Michigan's main-home property tax exemption. It can remove up to 18 school operating mills. Rentals, vacation homes, and second homes usually use the non-homestead rate instead.
School districts in this area
L Anse Creuse Public S
Primary home (PRE) 49.1191 mills · non-homestead 66.5418 mills
Mt Clemens Communit
Primary home (PRE) 52.9191 mills · non-homestead 70.2971 mills
Local rules and costs to check
Note-sized practical catches tied to Mount Clemens: taxes, property rules, permits, local costs, or other things worth checking before you decide.
Porch Note
Do any Macomb County cities have a local income tax?
Macomb County has no city income tax in any of its cities or townships, so property tax is the main local tax to watch.
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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.
Read this note →Nearby places
Other Michigan Porch pages in Macomb County — handy when you're comparing local tax rates, school districts, or nearby communities.
Next steps
What to check next for Mount Clemens
Get oriented here, then choose the next practical guide, calculator, or nearby place.
County
Open Macomb County
See the county page for other cities, townships, villages, local notes, and the county-wide tax snapshot.
Open county page →Calculator
Run a buyer tax estimate
Use the Michigan homebuyer tax calculator if you want to compare a different place or school district.
Open calculator →Tax break
Understand PRE
Learn who qualifies for the primary-home tax break and how the deadlines work.
Read PRE guide →Questions buyers ask
Is this an exact number? +
No. It is a strong estimate based on Michigan's published 2025 tax rates for your area. Your actual bill depends on what the local assessor decides your home is worth, called the SEV. Use this to plan your budget, not to lock in an exact figure.
When will my higher tax kick in? +
The first calendar year after you close. Close in June 2026, and the seller's tax bill usually comes through for 2026. Your new popped-up bill arrives in 2027.
What's PRE? +
PRE is Michigan's primary-home tax break. If you own the home and live there as your main home, it can remove up to 18 mills of local school operating tax from the bill. Rentals, vacation homes, and second homes do not get it. File Form 2368 with the local assessor by June 1 for the summer bill or November 1 for the winter bill.
What are mills? +
Mills are the tax rate. One mill means $1 of tax for every $1,000 of Taxable Value. A 40-mill rate means about $40 per $1,000 of Taxable Value. Different areas have different rates because county, city or township, school, library, public safety, parks, and other local taxes are stacked together.
What's the inflation multiplier? +
It is the yearly number Michigan uses to cap Taxable Value increases while the same owner keeps the home. Think of it as the speed limit for Taxable Value. For the 2026 tax year, the multiplier is 1.027, or 2.7%. When a home sells, that cap usually resets.
Are there ways to avoid the pop-up? +
A few, mostly family transfers. Parent to child, spouse to spouse, sibling to sibling, and some grandparent transfers may avoid the reset if the home stays residential. For family transfers, talk to a Michigan real estate attorney.
Why is my number different from the tax history on a listing? +
Most tax history pages show what the current owner paid. That is often based on a protected, lower taxable value. This calculator estimates what your taxable value becomes after Michigan's uncapping rule.
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