ZIP Code 48217

In ZIP code 48217, on Detroit's southwest side, homes carry a median value of $65,500, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.63% works out to roughly $1,068 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $44,447, that tax equals about 2.4% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $24,277. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Low home values keep the tax bill small in dollar terms, though the rate itself isn't especially gentle on owners whose incomes leave little slack.