Michigan · FIPS 26081 · ACS 2020–2024
Kent County, Michigan property tax rate
Homeowners in Kent County paid a median of $3,217 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $289,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.05% of home value, 12% below the Michigan rate of 1.19% and 12% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.05%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Michigan: 1.19%
- $3,217Median tax per yearMichigan: $2,904 · U.S.: $3,119
- $289,900Median home valueMichigan: $231,600
- 180,482Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | Kent County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.05% | 1.19% | 0.94% | 1.10% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,217 | $2,904 | $3,119 | $3,028 | +$189 (+6.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,338 | $3,152 | $3,489 | $3,130 | +$208 (+6.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,992 | $2,593 | $2,576 | $2,894 | +$98 (+3.4%) |
| Median home value | $289,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | $265,700 | +$24,200 (+9.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $648,312,200 | $10,129,733,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $627,471,800 |
How Kent County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.51 a year, against $11.90 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Michigan: 54 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 72% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.09% of value; homes without one: 0.98%. Median bills: $3,338 and $2,992.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$189 (+6.2%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.05% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 180,482 owner-occupied homes.
Michigan counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County | 1.02% | $2,429 | $224,300 |
| Ottawa County | 1.03% | $3,313 | $323,400 |
| Monroe County | 1.04% | $2,648 | $228,900 |
| St. Clair County | 1.04% | $2,562 | $224,600 |
| Iron County | 1.05% | $1,467 | $109,100 |
| Wexford County | 1.06% | $1,927 | $170,400 |
| Delta County | 1.06% | $1,771 | $157,100 |
| Huron County | 1.07% | $1,829 | $154,300 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.