How much are property taxes in Sand Lake (community), MI?
Homeowners in Sand Lake (community), MI pay a median of $1,408 (±$136) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,315.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,557.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $157,500.
In Sand Lake (community), the median real estate tax went from $1,093 in 2015–2019 to $1,408 in 2020–2024 (+28.8%).
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
- $1,408 (±$136)
- With a mortgage
- $1,315
- Without a mortgage
- $1,557
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Sand Lake (community) against Iosco County, its state and the nation
| Sand Lake (community) | Iosco County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,408 (±$136) | $1,359 (±$48) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,315 (±$167) | $1,452 (±$81) | $3,152 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,557 (±$244) | $1,289 (±$69) | $2,593 (±$13) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $157,500 (±$16,458) | $142,200 (±$9,162) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
In Sand Lake (community), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Iosco County ($1,359).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 65 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 Sand Lake (community)
The median tax ($1,408) is 0.9% of the median home value ($157,500).
Across Iosco 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 Sand Lake (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,093 (±$135) | $1,408 (±$136) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,700 (±$17,667) | $157,500 (±$16,458) | +66.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $822 (±$53) | $940 (±$186) | +14.4% | 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 Sand Lake (community)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake (community) | — | $1,408 (±$136) | — |
| Tawas Township | 4.5 mi | $1,363 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
| Wilber Township | 8.1 mi | $1,489 (±$171) | Not measurably different |
| Reno Township | 8.1 mi | $1,219 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Tawas City | 8.2 mi | $1,613 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| Plainfield Township | 8.4 mi | $1,524 (±$230) | Not measurably different |
| Sherman Township (Iosco County) | 8.6 mi | $1,357 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Baldwin Township (Iosco County) | 9.3 mi | $1,650 (±$257) | Not measurably different |
| East Tawas | 9.4 mi | $1,749 (±$164) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Tawas, MI ($1,749).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Sand Lake (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Grant Township (Iosco 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 Sand Lake (community)
How much are property taxes in Sand Lake (community)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sand Lake (community), MI is $1,408 (±$136) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Sand Lake (community)?
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 Sand Lake (community), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Sand Lake (community) gone up?
In Sand Lake (community), the median real estate tax went from $1,093 in 2015–2019 to $1,408 in 2020–2024 (+28.8%).
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 Sand Lake (community) higher than in Iosco County?
In Sand Lake (community), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Iosco County ($1,359).
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 — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sand Lake CDP, 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 Sand Lake CDP, Michigan (place:71340, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
Figures last updated on .
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