County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Antrim County, Michigan

Antrim County has an effective property tax rate of 0.84%. On the median home value of $255,500, that's roughly $2,157 per year. Median household income is $72,054.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.84%
median tax $2,157 ÷ median home $255,500
Median Home Value1
$255,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$72,054
per-capita $42,806
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,157
at 0.84% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricAntrim CountyMichigan (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.84%1.09%
Median home value1$255,500
State income tax3top rate 4.25%top rate 4.25%
State sales tax36.00% combined6.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Antrim County, MI

Antrim County offers a comparatively affordable entry point for Michigan homebuyers, with a median home value of $255,500 and an effective property tax rate of 0.844% — well under the statewide median of 1.087%. That works out to a median annual tax bill of $2,157, a figure that lands below what many Michigan counties impose. The county ranks 78th out of 83 for property tax rate, placing it among the state's lower-tax jurisdictions. Nationally, its rate sits slightly above the 0.794% median, though the gap is narrow. Households here earn a median of $72,054, with per-capita income at $42,806, giving buyers a reasonable income base against which to weigh housing costs. Communities such as Bellaire, Alba, and Alden anchor the county's residential landscape, offering small-town settings where a combination of moderate home prices and below-average tax rates can stretch a buyer's budget further than in many other parts of Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Antrim County, MI?
The effective rate is 0.84% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.84% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($255,500), the estimated annual bill is about $2,157.
Is Antrim County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.09% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Antrim County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Antrim County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.