How much are property taxes in White River Township, MI?
Homeowners in White River Township, MI pay a median of $3,420 (±$277) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,296.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,516.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $349,400.
In White River Township, the median real estate tax went from $2,439 in 2015–2019 to $3,420 in 2020–2024 (+40.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,420 (±$277)
- With a mortgage
- $3,296
- Without a mortgage
- $3,516
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in White River Township against Muskegon County, its state and the nation
| White River Township | Muskegon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,420 (±$277) | $2,348 (±$52) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,296 (±$501) | $2,425 (±$65) | $3,152 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,516 (±$409) | $2,237 (±$92) | $2,593 (±$13) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $349,400 (±$38,090) | $198,300 (±$4,508) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
In White River Township, the median real estate tax is higher than in Muskegon County ($2,348).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Muskegon County, White River Township ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 215 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 White River Township
The median tax ($3,420) is 1.0% of the median home value ($349,400).
Across Muskegon County the same ratio is 1.2%.
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 White River Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,439 (±$163) | $3,420 (±$277) | +40.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,500 (±$13,477) | $349,400 (±$38,090) | +102.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,179 (±$95) | $1,641 (±$170) | +39.2% | 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 White River Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Township | — | $3,420 (±$277) | — |
| Montague | 3.1 mi | $3,096 (±$343) | Not measurably different |
| Montague Township | 3.5 mi | $2,513 (±$250) | Lower |
| Whitehall | 4.5 mi | $2,820 (±$362) | Lower |
| Whitehall Township | 6.5 mi | $2,574 (±$205) | Lower |
| Claybanks Township | 6.7 mi | $2,625 (±$350) | Lower |
| Rothbury | 6.9 mi | $1,750 (±$230) | Lower |
| Grant Township (Oceana County) | 7.0 mi | $1,576 (±$218) | Lower |
| Fruitland Township | 7.1 mi | $2,702 (±$293) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montague Township, MI ($2,513), Whitehall, MI ($2,820), Whitehall Township, MI ($2,574).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Muskegon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Muskegon | $3,807 (±$369) |
| 2 | White River Township | $3,420 (±$277) |
| 3 | Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County) | $3,208 (±$291) |
| 4 | Montague | $3,096 (±$343) |
| 5 | Norton Shores | $2,857 (±$123) |
| 6 | Whitehall | $2,820 (±$362) |
| 7 | Laketon Township | $2,753 (±$170) |
| 8 | Fruitland Township | $2,702 (±$293) |
Showing 8 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 White River Township
How much are property taxes in White River Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in White River Township, MI is $3,420 (±$277) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in White River Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in White River Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in White River Township gone up?
In White River Township, the median real estate tax went from $2,439 in 2015–2019 to $3,420 in 2020–2024 (+40.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in White River Township higher than in Muskegon County?
In White River Township, the median real estate tax is higher than in Muskegon County ($2,348).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White River township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River township, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White River township, Muskegon 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 White River township, Muskegon County, Michigan (county subdivision:86980, in state:26 county:121).
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.
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