49729 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 49729 (Ellsworth, Michigan) pay a median of $1,648/year in property taxes on homes valued at $199,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.83%, which is 32% below the Michigan state average of 1.22%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 49729 is approximately $137, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Antrim County. This is $778 less than the Michigan average of $2,426/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Michigan, 49729 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 48226 (0.83%) and 49339 (0.83%).

In Ellsworth, property taxes represent approximately 2.1% of the median household income of $78,365, 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.