Allegan County Property Taxes
Allegan County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$233/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.13%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$247,000
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,819
$235/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,767
$231/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan taxes slightly above national median
Allegan County's 1.133% effective tax rate sits just above the national median of 1.1%, placing it near the 55th percentile nationally. At $2,799 in annual median taxes, the county's burden is roughly $100 above the national median of $2,690.
Close to Michigan's statewide average
Allegan's 1.133% rate closely tracks Michigan's 1.166% average, placing the county right in the middle of the state's 83 counties. The median tax of $2,799 edges slightly above the state median of $2,102.
Comparable to nearby Barry County
Allegan and Barry County, both in southwest Michigan, share nearly identical tax rates—1.133% and 1.110% respectively—making them among the region's most similar jurisdictions. Both counties sit at or slightly above the state average.
What your $247,000 home costs
The typical Allegan County homeowner with a $247,000 property pays roughly $2,799 annually in taxes. Over 30 years, that mortgage-era bill adds up to approximately $83,970.
Growing suburbs mean reassessment opportunities
As Allegan County develops, some older assessments may lag behind rising property values, but others may overestimate market worth. Homeowners should compare their assessed value to recent arm's-length sales of similar homes; an appeal is free and often successful.
How Allegan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Allegan County
1.13%
Effective rate
Michigan Avg
1.15%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.