49730 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 49730 (Elmira, Michigan) pay a median of $1,643/year in property taxes on homes valued at $185,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.89%, which is 27% below the Michigan state average of 1.22%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 49730 is approximately $137, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Antrim County. This is $783 less than the Michigan average of $2,426/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Michigan, 49730 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 49807 (0.89%) and 49962 (0.89%).

In Elmira, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $82,740, 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.