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Van Buren County, MI Property Tax Calculator

Van Buren County homeowners pay a median $2,536 a year in property tax, 1.23% of a median $206,500 home: below Michigan's 1.25% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.23%, a $206,500 home pays about $2,536 a year in property tax, $211 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,536
A month (for escrow)
$211
Effective rate on the home
1.23%

Property tax in Van Buren County by home value, at 1.23%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,456$205
$300,000$3,684$307
$400,000$4,912$409
$500,000$6,140$512
$750,000$9,210$768
$1,000,000$12,280$1,023

Van Buren County against Michigan and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Van Buren County1.23%$2,536$206,500$68,114
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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County?

The effective rate is 1.23%: a median $2,536 a year on a median $206,500 home. That's the 17th highest of the 36 Michigan counties we cover.

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

About $4,912 a year, $409 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.