Detroit, MI — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 48204, on Detroit's west side, households earn a median of $34,468, while per-capita income reaches $22,682. Homes here carry a median value of $59,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.63% applies to that figure. Sales tax runs 6.00% on purchases. With incomes at this level and home values well below national norms, the property tax bite stays contained, though the sales tax applies to everyday spending regardless of income. Together these figures sketch a cost picture where housing is the lighter expense and consumption taxes take a steadier share of the household budget.
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