49659 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 49659 (Mancelona, Michigan) pay a median of $1,379/year in property taxes on homes valued at $141,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.97%, which is 20% below the Michigan state average of 1.22%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 49659 is approximately $115, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Antrim County. This is $1,047 less than the Michigan average of $2,426/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Michigan, 49659 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 49534 (0.97%) and 48074 (0.97%).

In Mancelona, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $59,092, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Michigan's Proposal A reassesses property to market value at sale, eliminating the prior owner's capped annual increase privilege. The Principle Residence Exemption (PRE) removes your primary residence from school operating tax assessments — apply with the Antrim County Assessor by March 1 of the year after you buy. Request your PRE form from the Antrim County Assessor immediately after closing and file it by the March 1 deadline to avoid losing the exemption for that tax year.