49783 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 49783 (Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan) pay a median of $2,161/year in property taxes on homes valued at $146,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.48%, which is 21% above the Michigan state average of 1.22%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 49783 is approximately $180, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Chippewa County. This is $265 less than the Michigan average of $2,426/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Michigan, 49783 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 48457 (1.48%) and 49931 (1.48%).

In Sault Sainte Marie, property taxes represent approximately 3.6% of the median household income of $59,847, 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.