Jackson property tax: where it goes
A typical Jackson house pays about $2,560 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Jackson house pays 6.757% of its taxable value before the exemption (4.957% with it) in property tax. For a house at $51,600 of taxable value with the homestead exemption, that's about $2,558 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value, which is the value used to calculate your property taxes.
The State of Michigan says rates for 2026 are posted in spring 2027, so the 2025 totals are used.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $51,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Principal residence tax rate: all levies on a principal residence in Jackson City with Jackson Public Schools, 2025 | 4.9566% | $2,558 |
| Local school operating millage, up to 18 mills (schools) | 1.8% | $0 |
| Total | 6.757% | $2,558 |
2025 tax year, Jackson City with Jackson Public Schools. Exemptions applied: Principal residence exemption: the local school operating millage, up to 18 mills, is removed for your principal residence. ($51,600).
How Jackson compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Owosso · 53 mi5.99%
- Ann Arbor · 35 mi6.08%
- Jackson6.76%
- Battle Creek · 42 mi6.88%
- Wayne · 52 mi7.13%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
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 where the property is located.
- Lower incomes: Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit. Tax year 2025 limits: maximum taxable value $165,400, total household resources limit $71,500, phase-out above $62,500, credit limit $1,900. How: See the Michigan Department of Treasury's Homestead Property Tax Credit information.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2027 | File a Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (Form 2368) on or before June 1 to reduce that year’s property taxes beginning with the summer tax levy |
Sources
Checked October 28, 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.
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