ZIP Code 49117

In ZIP code 49117, near Berrien Springs, homes carry a median value of $488,000, and the county's 1.08 percent effective property tax rate works out to roughly $5,270 a year on such a home. Median household income sits at $75,114, so that tax bill would absorb about seven percent of a typical household's annual earnings — a meaningful slice. Per-capita income reaches $63,180, which softens the picture somewhat. A 6.00 percent combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the property tax into their monthly costs alongside the mortgage.