49769 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 49769 (Pellston, Michigan) pay a median of $1,644/year in property taxes on homes valued at $152,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.08%, which is 12% below the Michigan state average of 1.22%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 49769 is approximately $137, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Emmet County. This is $782 less than the Michigan average of $2,426/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Michigan, 49769 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 49305 (1.07%) and 49262 (1.07%).

In Pellston, property taxes represent approximately 2.5% of the median household income of $64,792, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Proposal A reassesses your home to market value upon purchase, eliminating the inflation-only increases the prior owner received. The Principle Residence Exemption (PRE) removes school operating taxes from owner-occupied primary residences — file with the Emmet County Assessor by March 1 of the year after you buy. Request your PRE form from the Emmet County Assessor within 60 days of closing and submit it before March 1 to ensure school tax savings are applied.