How much are property taxes in Whitmore Lake, MI?
Homeowners in Whitmore Lake, MI pay a median of $4,130 (±$440) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,360.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,462.
That is about 1.4% of the median home value of $287,700.
In Whitmore Lake, the median real estate tax went from $2,781 in 2015–2019 to $4,130 in 2020–2024 (+48.5%).
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
- $4,130 (±$440)
- With a mortgage
- $4,360
- Without a mortgage
- $3,462
- Share of median value
- 1.4%
Real estate taxes in Whitmore Lake against Washtenaw County, its state and the nation
| Whitmore Lake | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,130 (±$440) | $5,678 (±$91) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,360 (±$481) | $5,824 (±$108) | $3,152 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,462 (±$758) | $5,392 (±$174) | $2,593 (±$13) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $287,700 (±$29,264) | $374,100 (±$4,164) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
In Whitmore Lake, the median real estate tax is lower than in Washtenaw County ($5,678).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 8 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 Whitmore Lake
The median tax ($4,130) is 1.4% of the median home value ($287,700).
Across Washtenaw County the same ratio is 1.5%.
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 Whitmore Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,781 (±$292) | $4,130 (±$440) | +48.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,800 (±$10,666) | $287,700 (±$29,264) | +64.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,283 (±$109) | $1,753 (±$149) | +36.6% | 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 Whitmore Lake
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Lake | — | $4,130 (±$440) | — |
| Green Oak Township | 3.6 mi | $4,022 (±$200) | Not measurably different |
| Webster Township | 5.3 mi | $7,602 (±$817) | Higher |
| South Lyon | 5.8 mi | $4,044 (±$364) | Not measurably different |
| Hamburg Township | 6.2 mi | $3,921 (±$120) | Not measurably different |
| Barton Hills | 7.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Ann Arbor Charter Township | 7.4 mi | $8,745 (±$972) | Higher |
| Salem Township (Washtenaw County) | 7.7 mi | $4,774 (±$673) | Not measurably different |
| Brighton | 7.7 mi | $4,515 (±$446) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster Township, MI ($7,602), Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI ($8,745).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Whitmore Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Northfield Township, 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 Whitmore Lake
How much are property taxes in Whitmore Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Whitmore Lake, MI is $4,130 (±$440) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Whitmore Lake?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.4% of the median home value in Whitmore Lake, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Whitmore Lake gone up?
In Whitmore Lake, the median real estate tax went from $2,781 in 2015–2019 to $4,130 in 2020–2024 (+48.5%).
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 Whitmore Lake higher than in Washtenaw County?
In Whitmore Lake, the median real estate tax is lower than in Washtenaw County ($5,678).
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 — Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitmore 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 Whitmore Lake CDP, Michigan (place:87060, 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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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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