How much are property taxes in Backus Township, MI?
Homeowners in Backus Township, MI pay a median of $1,513 (±$459) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,550.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,500.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $167,900.
In Backus Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,355 in 2015–2019 to $1,513 in 2020–2024 (+11.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,513 (±$459)
- With a mortgage
- $1,550
- Without a mortgage
- $1,500
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Backus Township against Roscommon County, its state and the nation
| Backus Township | Roscommon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,513 (±$459) | $1,604 (±$97) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,550 (±$1,000) | $1,732 (±$156) | $3,152 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,500 (±$532) | $1,507 (±$122) | $2,593 (±$13) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $167,900 (±$40,320) | $158,700 (±$7,566) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
In Backus Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Roscommon County ($1,604).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Roscommon County, Backus Township ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1208 of 1,520.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Backus Township
The median tax ($1,513) is 0.9% of the median home value ($167,900).
Across Roscommon County the same ratio is 1.0%.
Across Michigan it is 1.3%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Backus Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,355 (±$229) | $1,513 (±$459) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,900 (±$29,450) | $167,900 (±$40,320) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,021 (±$474) | $1,296 (±$180) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Backus Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backus Township | — | $1,513 (±$459) | — |
| Richfield Township (Roscommon County) | 6.3 mi | $1,215 (±$155) | Not measurably different |
| Nester Township | 6.4 mi | $1,461 (±$340) | Not measurably different |
| Prudenville | 6.7 mi | $1,457 (±$304) | Not measurably different |
| Denton Township | 6.8 mi | $1,668 (±$296) | Not measurably different |
| St. Helen | 8.5 mi | $1,019 (±$131) | Lower |
| Higgins Township | 9.8 mi | $1,442 (±$252) | Not measurably different |
| Markey Township | 9.9 mi | $1,399 (±$94) | Not measurably different |
| Houghton Lake | 11 mi | $1,306 (±$144) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Helen, MI ($1,019).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Roscommon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerrish Township | $2,513 (±$403) |
| 2 | Lake Township (Roscommon County) | $2,429 (±$181) |
| 3 | Lyon Township | $1,965 (±$299) |
| 4 | Denton Township | $1,668 (±$296) |
| 5 | Backus Township | $1,513 (±$459) |
| 6 | Nester Township | $1,461 (±$340) |
| 7 | Higgins Township | $1,442 (±$252) |
| 8 | Markey Township | $1,399 (±$94) |
| 9 | Roscommon Township | $1,315 (±$141) |
| 10 | Richfield Township (Roscommon County) | $1,215 (±$155) |
| 11 | Au Sable Township | $1,150 (±$245) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Backus Township
How much are property taxes in Backus Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Backus Township, MI is $1,513 (±$459) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Backus Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Backus Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Backus Township gone up?
In Backus Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,355 in 2015–2019 to $1,513 in 2020–2024 (+11.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Backus Township higher than in Roscommon County?
In Backus Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Roscommon County ($1,604).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Backus township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Backus township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Backus township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Backus township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Backus township, Roscommon County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Backus township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:04720, in state:26 county:143).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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