How much are property taxes in Crystal, MI?

Name: Property taxes in Crystal, MI, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Crystal, MI pay a median of $1,739 (±$413) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,661.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,567.

That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $197,300.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $1,739 (±$413)
With a mortgage: $2,661
Without a mortgage: $1,567
Share of median value: 0.9%

Real estate taxes in Crystal against Montcalm County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Crystal	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Median real estate taxes	$1,739 (±$413)	$1,876 (±$61)	$2,904 (±$9)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$2,661 (±$931)	$1,976 (±$94)	$3,152 (±$13)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$1,567 (±$355)	$1,748 (±$89)	$2,593 (±$13)	$2,576
Median home value	$197,300 (±$25,348)	$185,500 (±$5,909)	$231,600 (±$642)	$332,700

In Crystal, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Montcalm County ($1,876).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 54 of 80.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Crystal

The median tax ($1,739) is 0.9% of the median home value ($197,300).

Across Montcalm 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.

Median real estate taxes in places near Crystal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Crystal	—	$1,739 (±$413)	—
Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	4.5 mi	$1,553 (±$347)	Not measurably different
Ferris Township	5.4 mi	$1,975 (±$404)	Not measurably different
Carson City	6.9 mi	$1,686 (±$178)	Not measurably different
Bloomer Township	7.0 mi	$1,588 (±$302)	Not measurably different
Day Township	7.1 mi	$1,503 (±$156)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	7.3 mi	$1,815 (±$232)	Not measurably different
Stanton	7.8 mi	$1,732 (±$118)	Not measurably different
New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	7.9 mi	$1,786 (±$241)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Crystal is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Crystal Township (Montcalm County), whose figures include it.

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 Crystal

How much are property taxes in Crystal?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Crystal, MI is $1,739 (±$413) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Crystal?

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 Crystal, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Are property taxes in Crystal higher than in Montcalm County?

In Crystal, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Montcalm County ($1,876).

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 Crystal CDP, Michigan (place:19060, in state:26).

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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