How much are property taxes in Wolf Lake, MI?
Homeowners in Wolf Lake, MI pay a median of $1,450 (±$307) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,253.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,800.
That is about 1.1% of the median home value of $131,400.
In Wolf Lake, the median real estate tax went from $1,629 in 2015–2019 to $1,450 in 2020–2024 (−11.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,450 (±$307)
- With a mortgage
- $1,253
- Without a mortgage
- $1,800
- Share of median value
- 1.1%
Real estate taxes in Wolf Lake against Muskegon County, its state and the nation
| Wolf Lake | Muskegon County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,450 (±$307) | $2,348 (±$52) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,253 (±$368) | $2,425 (±$65) | $3,152 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,800 (±$427) | $2,237 (±$92) | $2,593 (±$13) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $131,400 (±$44,103) | $198,300 (±$4,508) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
In Wolf Lake, the median real estate tax is lower than in Muskegon County ($2,348).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($2,904).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 63 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 Wolf Lake
The median tax ($1,450) is 1.1% of the median home value ($131,400).
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 Wolf Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,629 (±$219) | $1,450 (±$307) | −11.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,100 (±$12,212) | $131,400 (±$44,103) | +47.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $975 (±$100) | $1,249 (±$155) | +28.1% | 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 Wolf Lake
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Lake | — | $1,450 (±$307) | — |
| Muskegon Charter Township | 4.5 mi | $1,952 (±$155) | Higher |
| Sullivan Township | 5.7 mi | $1,986 (±$304) | Higher |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 6.6 mi | $2,528 (±$131) | Higher |
| Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County) | 7.0 mi | $2,400 (±$381) | Higher |
| Muskegon Heights | 7.1 mi | $1,194 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Muskegon | 7.4 mi | $1,468 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Moorland Township | 7.4 mi | $1,866 (±$158) | Higher |
| North Muskegon | 8.0 mi | $3,807 (±$369) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Muskegon Charter Township, MI ($1,952), Sullivan Township, MI ($1,986), Fruitport Charter Township, MI ($2,528).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Wolf 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 Egelston 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 Wolf Lake
How much are property taxes in Wolf Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wolf Lake, MI is $1,450 (±$307) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Wolf Lake?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.1% of the median home value in Wolf Lake, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Wolf Lake gone up?
In Wolf Lake, the median real estate tax went from $1,629 in 2015–2019 to $1,450 in 2020–2024 (−11.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Wolf Lake higher than in Muskegon County?
In Wolf Lake, the median real estate tax is lower than in Muskegon County ($2,348).
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 — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf 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 Wolf Lake CDP, Michigan (place:88220, 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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