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Lapeer County, MI Property Tax Calculator

Lapeer County homeowners pay a median $2,202 a year in property tax, 0.92% of a median $239,000 home: below Michigan's 1.25% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.92%, a $239,000 home pays about $2,201 a year in property tax, $183 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,201
A month (for escrow)
$183
Effective rate on the home
0.92%

Property tax in Lapeer County by home value, at 0.92%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,842$154
$300,000$2,763$230
$400,000$3,684$307
$500,000$4,605$384
$750,000$6,908$576
$1,000,000$9,210$768

Lapeer County against Michigan and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lapeer County0.92%$2,202$239,000$77,306
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 Lapeer 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 Lapeer County?

The effective rate is 0.92%: a median $2,202 a year on a median $239,000 home. That's the 35th highest of the 36 Michigan counties we cover.

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

About $3,684 a year, $307 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lapeer 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 Lapeer 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.