Battle Creek property tax: where it goes
A Battle Creek house pays 6.879% of its taxable value before the exemption (5.079% with it) in property tax. For a house at $62,250 of taxable value with the homestead exemption, that's about $3,162 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value; assessed value is about 50% of market value and taxable value is limited to annual increases of 5% or inflation, whichever is less, except after a sale.
The State of Michigan 2026 total-rate report is not published yet, so the 2025 totals are used.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $62,250 |
|---|---|---|
| All levies for a principal residence in Battle Creek City with Battle Creek Public Schools (city, Calhoun County, schools, ISD, college, State Education Tax), 2025 | 5.0795% | $3,162 |
| Battle Creek Public Schools local operating millage (charged only on property without a Principal Residence Exemption), 2025 (schools) | 1.8% | $0 |
| Total | 6.879% | $3,162 |
2025 tax year, Battle Creek City with Battle Creek Public Schools. Exemptions applied: Principal Residence Exemption (exempts an owner's principal residence from the local school operating millage, up to 18 mills) ($62,250).
Ways to pay less
- Principal Residence Exemption. A principal residence exemption exempts an owner's principal residence from the local school operating millage, up to 18 mills. How: File a Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (Form 2368) with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 9 days) | Deadline to file a Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (Form 2368) for the winter tax levy |
| Jun 1 | File a Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit by June 1 to lower that year's taxes starting with the summer levy |
Pay or manage it
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.