Kalamazoo County Property Taxes
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
60.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$282/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$227,500
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,503
$292/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,144
$262/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#75
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo taxes exceed national average
Kalamazoo County's effective tax rate of 1.49% significantly exceeds the national median of 1.10%, placing it in the top 40% of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $3,378 is 26% above the national median of $2,690.
Kalamazoo second-highest in Michigan
At 1.49%, Kalamazoo's effective rate ranks second-highest in Michigan after Ingham County's 1.86%. The median tax of $3,378 exceeds the state average of $2,102 by 61%.
Kalamazoo leads south-central Michigan taxes
Kalamazoo's 1.49% rate substantially exceeds nearby Jackson County (1.29%) and Isabella County (1.32%). Only Ingham County taxes residents more aggressively across the broader region.
A $227,500 home costs $3,378 annually
With a median home value of $227,500 and Kalamazoo's 1.49% effective rate, the typical homeowner pays $3,378 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $3,503, adding $125 in mortgage-related assessment fees.
Kalamazoo homeowners should appeal often
With Kalamazoo's high effective rate, overassessment is common and appeals frequently succeed. Investigating your property's assessed value against comparable sales could yield significant annual tax savings.
How Kalamazoo County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kalamazoo County
1.48%
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.