How much are property taxes in Barton Township, MI?

Name: Property taxes in Barton Township, MI, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Barton Township, MI pay a median of $1,458 (±$210) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,500.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,439.

That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $207,000.

In Barton Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,250 in 2015–2019 to $1,458 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%).

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 November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $1,458 (±$210)
With a mortgage: $1,500
Without a mortgage: $1,439
Share of median value: 0.7%

Real estate taxes in Barton Township against Newaygo County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barton Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Median real estate taxes	$1,458 (±$210)	$2,055 (±$95)	$2,904 (±$9)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$1,500 (±$515)	$2,258 (±$120)	$3,152 (±$13)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$1,439 (±$258)	$1,853 (±$101)	$2,593 (±$13)	$2,576
Median home value	$207,000 (±$39,847)	$186,700 (±$7,057)	$231,600 (±$642)	$332,700

In Barton Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Newaygo County ($2,055).

It is also lower than in Michigan ($2,904).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

In Newaygo County, Barton Township ranks 23 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 1282 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 Barton Township

The median tax ($1,458) is 0.7% of the median home value ($207,000).

Across Newaygo County the same ratio is 1.1%.

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 Barton Township have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$1,250 (±$112)	$1,458 (±$210)	+16.6%	No measurable change after inflation
Median home value	$117,900 (±$12,774)	$207,000 (±$39,847)	+75.6%	Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$1,185 (±$175)	$1,448 (±$315)	+22.2%	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 Barton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barton Township
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Barton Township	—	$1,458 (±$210)	—
Home Township (Newaygo County)	4.5 mi	$1,480 (±$233)	Not measurably different
Chase Township	5.2 mi	$1,491 (±$331)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	6.1 mi	$2,494 (±$212)	Higher
Green Charter Township	6.7 mi	$1,459 (±$167)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township	7.2 mi	$1,566 (±$429)	Not measurably different
Yates Township	8.1 mi	$1,464 (±$307)	Not measurably different
Big Rapids	9.0 mi	$2,466 (±$171)	Higher
Big Rapids Charter Township	9.0 mi	$2,320 (±$245)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwich Township (Newaygo County), MI ($2,494), Big Rapids, MI ($2,466), Big Rapids Charter Township, MI ($2,320).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Newaygo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
17	Bridgeton Township	$1,863 (±$330)
18	White Cloud	$1,781 (±$399)
19	Monroe Township	$1,566 (±$429)
20	Denver Township (Newaygo County)	$1,559 (±$230)
21	Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	$1,486 (±$213)
22	Home Township (Newaygo County)	$1,480 (±$233)
23	Barton Township	$1,458 (±$210)
24	Wilcox Township	$1,420 (±$137)
25	Big Prairie Township	$1,400 (±$163)
26	Lilley Township	$1,340 (±$177)
27	Merrill Township	$1,213 (±$185)
28	Troy Township	$957 (±$276)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Newaygo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Barton Township

How much are property taxes in Barton Township?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Barton Township, MI is $1,458 (±$210) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Barton Township?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Barton Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Barton Township gone up?

In Barton Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,250 in 2015–2019 to $1,458 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%).

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 Barton Township higher than in Newaygo County?

In Barton Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Newaygo County ($2,055).

It is also lower than in Michigan ($2,904).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

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 Barton township, Newaygo County, Michigan (county subdivision:05620, in state:26 county:123).

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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