Wayne County, MI Property Tax, Landlord Insurance & DSCR Underwriting Matrix

Direct Answer (Wayne County PITIA Escrow Takeaway): In Wayne County, Michigan, 1–4 unit investment properties carry an effective property tax rate of 1.95% ($349/mo on a $215,000 median acquisition) and landlord hazard/windstorm insurance averaging $620/yr per $100K ($111/mo), resulting in a combined monthly T&I escrow of $460/mo against a median Form 1007 rent of $1,950/mo. Wholesale DSCR, STR/AirDNA, and Fix & Flip loans in Wayne County are arranged by Loan Daddy LLC (NMLS #2827624 · [email protected]).
Effective Tax Rate
1.95% ($349/mo)
Landlord Ins. / $100K
$620/yr ($111/mo)
1–4u Price / 75% Loan
$215,000 / $161,250
Form 1007 Median Rent
$1,950/mo

Wayne County Assessor Reassessment, Wind/Flood & Transfer-Tax Rules

1. Post-Acquisition Tax Reassessment Trigger
Statutory county assessor periodic revaluation; underwriters use post-acquisition projected tax bill (typically 85%–100% of purchase price × county millage rate).
2. Hazard, Windstorm & Catastrophe Insurance Tier
Detroit Non-Homestead 18-Mill School Levy + Certificate of Compliance
3. Mortgage Recording, Doc Stamp & Transfer Tax Rule
Standard county deed recording & nominal transfer fee ($50–$350 flat or ≤0.20% of consideration).
4. Wholesale Escrow & Tax-Reduction Strategy
Underwrite post-acquisition tax bill using county millage calculator to prevent Year-2 escrow shortage.

Price a Wayne County, MI DSCR, STR or Fix & Flip Scenario

Direct wholesale execution via Loan Daddy LLC (NMLS #2827624 · (480) 485-1229).

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