How much are property taxes in Blair Township, MI?
Homeowners in Blair Township, MI pay a median of $2,510 (±$266) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,744.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,643.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $275,200.
In Blair Township, the median real estate tax went from $2,014 in 2015–2019 to $2,510 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
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 .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,510 (±$266)
- With a mortgage
- $2,744
- Without a mortgage
- $1,643
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Blair Township against Grand Traverse County, its state and the nation
| Blair Township | Grand Traverse County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,510 (±$266) | $3,010 (±$112) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,744 (±$312) | $3,044 (±$144) | $3,152 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,643 (±$429) | $2,955 (±$173) | $2,593 (±$13) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $275,200 (±$24,375) | $339,400 (±$8,651) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
In Blair Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Grand Traverse County ($3,010).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Grand Traverse County, Blair Township ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 536 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 Blair Township
The median tax ($2,510) is 0.9% of the median home value ($275,200).
Across Grand Traverse County the same ratio is 0.9%.
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 Blair Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,014 (±$166) | $2,510 (±$266) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $157,400 (±$8,857) | $275,200 (±$24,375) | +74.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,157 (±$62) | $1,410 (±$128) | +21.9% | 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 Blair Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Township | — | $2,510 (±$266) | — |
| Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County) | 4.5 mi | $2,108 (±$345) | Not measurably different |
| Kingsley | 4.9 mi | $2,864 (±$494) | Not measurably different |
| Paradise Township | 6.4 mi | $1,898 (±$222) | Lower |
| East Bay Township | 6.7 mi | $2,390 (±$218) | Not measurably different |
| Garfield Charter Township | 6.9 mi | $2,914 (±$217) | Higher |
| Green Lake Township | 7.2 mi | $2,328 (±$300) | Not measurably different |
| Traverse City | 8.8 mi | $4,671 (±$332) | Higher |
| Grant Township (Grand Traverse County) | 8.9 mi | $2,062 (±$339) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paradise Township, MI ($1,898), Grant Township (Grand Traverse County), MI ($2,062).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garfield Charter Township, MI ($2,914), Traverse City, MI ($4,671).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Grand Traverse County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peninsula Township | $6,092 (±$812) |
| 2 | Traverse City | $4,671 (±$332) |
| 3 | Long Lake Township | $3,466 (±$254) |
| 4 | Acme Township | $2,957 (±$329) |
| 5 | Garfield Charter Township | $2,914 (±$217) |
| 6 | Whitewater Township | $2,827 (±$296) |
| 7 | Blair Township | $2,510 (±$266) |
| 8 | East Bay Township | $2,390 (±$218) |
| 9 | Green Lake Township | $2,328 (±$300) |
| 10 | Fife Lake Township | $2,265 (±$521) |
| 11 | Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County) | $2,108 (±$345) |
| 12 | Grant Township (Grand Traverse County) | $2,062 (±$339) |
| 13 | Paradise Township | $1,898 (±$222) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in Grand Traverse County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Blair Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chums Corner.
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 Blair Township
How much are property taxes in Blair Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Blair Township, MI is $2,510 (±$266) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Blair 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 Blair Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Blair Township gone up?
In Blair Township, the median real estate tax went from $2,014 in 2015–2019 to $2,510 in 2020–2024 (+24.6%).
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 Blair Township higher than in Grand Traverse County?
In Blair Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Grand Traverse County ($3,010).
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 — Blair township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blair township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blair township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blair township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blair township, Grand Traverse 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 Blair township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan (county subdivision:08880, in state:26 county:055).
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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