Van Buren County Michigan Property Tax
$1,800.00 22nd of 83Median Property Tax In Van Buren County, Michigan
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$125,600.00Median Home Value In
Van Buren County, Michigan |
1.43% 17th of 83
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$52,350.00
Median Income In
Van Buren County, Michigan |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Van Buren County is $1,800.00 per year, based on a median home value of $125,600.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.43% of property value.
Van Buren County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the eighty-three counties in Michigan, Van Buren County is ranked 22nd by median property taxes, and 17th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Van Buren County Tax Assessor.
Van Buren County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
22nd out of 83By median yearly property tax
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17th out of 83
By percentage of median home value
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18th out of 83
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Van Buren County (highlighted in green) compares to the eighty-three other counties in Michigan with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Michigan, see our Michigan county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Michigan counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Van Buren County is located in Michigan, which is ranked 18th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Van Buren County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
568th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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528th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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400th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Michigan as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Michigan property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of eighty-three Michigan counties in addition to Van Buren County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Michigan property tax by county to see property tax information for all Michigan counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Michigan property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Van Buren County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Van Buren County are the responsibility of the Van Buren County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Paw Paw, Michigan.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Van Buren County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Van Buren County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Van Buren County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Van Buren County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Van Buren County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Michigan Department of Treasury
Tax Statistics & References |