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Ionia County, MI Property Tax Calculator

Ionia County homeowners pay a median $2,237 a year in property tax, 1.13% of a median $198,500 home: below Michigan's 1.25% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.13%, a $198,500 home pays about $2,237 a year in property tax, $186 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,237
A month (for escrow)
$186
Effective rate on the home
1.13%

Property tax in Ionia County by home value, at 1.13%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,254$188
$300,000$3,381$282
$400,000$4,508$376
$500,000$5,635$470
$750,000$8,453$704
$1,000,000$11,270$939

Ionia County against Michigan and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Ionia County1.13%$2,237$198,500$75,611
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 Ionia 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 Ionia County?

The effective rate is 1.13%: a median $2,237 a year on a median $198,500 home. That's the 23rd highest of the 36 Michigan counties we cover.

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

About $4,508 a year, $376 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Ionia County compare with the rest of Michigan?

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

How do I lower my Ionia 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.