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Kent County, MI Property Tax Calculator

Kent County homeowners pay a median $3,217 a year in property tax, 1.11% of a median $289,900 home: below Michigan's 1.25% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.11%, a $289,900 home pays about $3,218 a year in property tax, $268 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,218
A month (for escrow)
$268
Effective rate on the home
1.11%

Property tax in Kent County by home value, at 1.11%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,220$185
$300,000$3,330$278
$400,000$4,440$370
$500,000$5,550$463
$750,000$8,325$694
$1,000,000$11,100$925

Kent County against Michigan and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Kent County1.11%$3,217$289,900$82,631
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 Kent 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 Kent County?

The effective rate is 1.11%: a median $3,217 a year on a median $289,900 home. That's the 24th highest of the 36 Michigan counties we cover.

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

About $4,440 a year, $370 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Kent 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 Kent 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.