49774 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 49774 (Pickford, Michigan) pay a median of $1,948/year in property taxes on homes valued at $168,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.16%, which is 5% below the Michigan state average of 1.22%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 49774 is approximately $162, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Chippewa County. This is $478 less than the Michigan average of $2,426/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Michigan, 49774 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 48084 (1.16%) and 48741 (1.16%).

In Pickford, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $80,350, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Michigan's Proposal A reassesses property to market value at purchase, eliminating the capped-growth benefit for the prior owner. The Principle Residence Exemption (PRE) removes school operating taxes from owner-occupied primary residences — apply to the Chippewa County Assessor by March 1 of the year following your purchase. File your PRE claim with the Chippewa County Assessor within 30 days of closing to ensure the exemption is active from January 1.