Schools
Grand Haven Area Public Schools serve much of Grand Haven Township, so confirm the district for the specific address.
Ottawa County, Michigan
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Buying a home in Grand Haven Township
Grand Haven Township is a charter township in Ottawa County around the City of Grand Haven on Lake Michigan, home to about 19,600 residents in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate. The City of Grand Haven is governed separately, and almost all of Grand Haven Township shares the city's 49417 ZIP code, with a sliver in the south served by West Olive. The median household income in Grand Haven Township is near $99,600.
By the numbers
Grand Haven Township housing and mortgage snapshot
Values move. Treat these as orientation and let us pull current figures for the address you are considering.
$366,000
Typical home value, from the market research on this page
+49%
Typical rise in taxable value the year after a home sells, 2026 Uncapping Study
0.94%
Property tax current owners pay, as a share of value. A buyer's bill can reset higher the year after a sale
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ZIP codes serving Grand Haven Township: 49417, 49460
What financing looks like in Grand Haven Township
Most homes here finance inside the 2026 conforming limit of $832,750, so conventional, FHA and VA are all in play. On the water, check the FEMA flood map for the address early: flood insurance is required on a federally backed loan in a Special Flood Hazard Area, and the premium is part of the payment. We run the numbers with your actual taxes and insurance before you write an offer.
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The market
The Grand Haven Township housing market
The typical home value in Grand Haven Township is near $365,800, the median for owner-occupied homes in the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts about 6,200 owner-occupied homes here. The median year built is 1993, and Grand Haven Township mixes newer subdivisions with wooded lots near the Lake Michigan shore. Homeowners pay a median of about $3,440 a year in property taxes, an effective property tax rate of about 0.94% of the median value.
Where to look
Grand Haven Township neighborhoods
Agnew
an unincorporated community near the junction of US-31 and M-45.
Schools and commute
Commute
Downtown Grand Rapids is about 26 miles east.
Michigan property taxes
Grand Haven Township property taxes after you buy
The year after a Michigan home sells, its taxable value resets to half of the assessor's market value, so the seller's tax bill is not your tax bill.
In Grand Haven Township, our 2026 Uncapping Study found taxable value typically rises about 49% the year after a sale. On a $375,000 home, near the typical Grand Haven Township value, that is roughly $1,590 more in first-year tax at the local homestead millage. We build your payment on that post-sale number.
Looking at a Grand Haven Township address? Our Michigan property tax calculator finds that property's exact published millage and works out the tax to plan for after you buy.
In Samantha's words
I'd much rather somebody ask me, "Why are your taxes higher than what I'm seeing online?" than have them build a housing budget around the wrong assumption.
Local resources
Check Grand Haven Township records yourself
The official offices behind the tax and school details on this page.
- Grand Haven Township Assessor, for parcel records and current taxable value
- Grand Haven Area Public Schools, for district boundaries and enrollment
- Ottawa County Equalization Department, for county property tax records
What our clients say
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Individual experiences. Results vary.
Grand Haven Township mortgage questions
If yours is not here, ask it on the call. There are no dumb questions.
What is the typical home value in Grand Haven Township, MI?
The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey puts the median owner-occupied home value near $365,800. Individual homes and neighborhoods range well above and below that.
What ZIP codes cover Grand Haven Township?
Grand Haven Township is mainly in ZIP codes 49417 and 49460. A mailing address does not always match the community that sets the taxes, so check the parcel.
How will my property taxes change after I buy?
In Michigan, a home’s taxable value is capped while one owner holds it. The year after it sells, that cap comes off and taxable value resets to the state equalized value, which is half of the assessor’s estimate of market value, not automatically half of what you paid. In Grand Haven Township the median homeowner pays about $3,440 a year, and we estimate the post-sale figure for the home you choose.
Is a Grand Haven address in the city or the township?
It can be either. Most of Grand Haven Township shares the city’s 49417 ZIP code, but the township sets its own taxes. Check the parcel before you budget.
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Align Lending LLC, NMLS #2041154. Samantha Shelton, NMLS 1647301. Equal Housing Opportunity. Licensed in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Figures on this page are market research for orientation, not a quote. This page is for educational purposes only. It is not a credit decision, a preapproval, a commitment to lend, or an offer of credit.
