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Bay County, MI Property Tax Calculator

Bay County homeowners pay a median $2,271 a year in property tax, 1.49% of a median $152,200 home: above Michigan's 1.25% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.49%, a $152,200 home pays about $2,271 a year in property tax, $189 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,271
A month (for escrow)
$189
Effective rate on the home
1.49%

Property tax in Bay County by home value, at 1.49%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,984$249
$300,000$4,476$373
$400,000$5,968$497
$500,000$7,460$622
$750,000$11,190$933
$1,000,000$14,920$1,243

Bay County against Michigan and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bay County1.49%$2,271$152,200$61,763
Michigan1.25%$2,904$231,600$72,875
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Bay County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Bay County?

The effective rate is 1.49%: a median $2,271 a year on a median $152,200 home. That's the 5th highest of the 36 Michigan counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Bay County?

About $5,968 a year, $497 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bay County compare with the rest of Michigan?

Its rate is above the state's 1.25%. Across Michigan, covered counties range from 0.89% to 1.83%.

How do I lower my Bay County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Michigan counties

Related calculators

  • Michigan Property Tax CalculatorMichigan homeowners pay a median $2,904 a year in property tax, 1.25% of a median $231,600 home: the 14th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Michigan Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Michigan, with Michigan's effective property tax rate (1.25%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $231,600.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.