ZIP Code 48881

In ZIP code 48881, near Belding, homes carry a median value of $226,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.13% translates to roughly $2,563 in annual taxes on a home at that price. With median household income at $78,607 and per-capita income at $34,928, that property tax bill equals about 3.3% of a typical household's yearly earnings. Sales taxes add 6.00% at checkout, though Michigan exempts groceries from that rate. Home values here sit well above what the median income alone might predict, so buyers should weigh the annual tax obligation alongside their mortgage payment.