ZIP Code 48441

In ZIP code 48441, near Bad Axe, homes carry a median value of $154,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.19% works out to roughly $1,833 a year on such a house. With median household income at $50,765 and per-capita income at $32,033, that tax bill equals about 3.6% of a household's annual earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, housing costs here stay tied closely to what people actually earn, and buying a home at this price point keeps the yearly tax obligation within reach of local paychecks.