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Michigan property tax rates by county
Michigan homeowners paid 1.19% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 38th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $2,904 a year on a median home value of $231,600. Across counties, rates ran from 0.66% (Leelanau County) to 1.76% (Ingham County).
- 1.19%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.04 pts vs 2019–2023
- $2,904Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $231,600Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 2,984,190Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
How Michigan compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Michigan is 27% above the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.04 pts in the rate, +$109 (+3.9%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, Michigan owners’ median bill was $3,152; without one, $2,593.
- 83 of 83 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every Michigan county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | 0.81% | $1,341 | $162,800 | 4,755 | Reliable |
| Alger County | 0.89% | $1,656 | $176,200 | 3,047 | Reliable |
| Allegan County | 1.00% | $2,884 | $267,100 | 39,772 | Reliable |
| Alpena County | 1.01% | $1,639 | $153,900 | 10,415 | Reliable |
| Antrim County | 0.80% | $2,157 | $255,500 | 9,587 | Reliable |
| Arenac County | 1.00% | $1,707 | $150,600 | 5,651 | Reliable |
| Baraga County | 0.86% | $1,679 | $138,100 | 2,695 | Reliable |
| Barry County | 0.96% | $2,769 | $264,100 | 21,374 | Reliable |
| Bay County | 1.31% | $2,271 | $152,200 | 34,745 | Reliable |
| Benzie County | 0.77% | $2,262 | $285,700 | 6,764 | Reliable |
| Berrien County | 1.02% | $2,429 | $224,300 | 46,611 | Reliable |
| Branch County | 1.01% | $1,879 | $162,500 | 13,131 | Reliable |
| Calhoun County | 1.34% | $2,368 | $162,800 | 38,747 | Reliable |
| Cass County | 0.93% | $2,116 | $218,000 | 17,314 | Reliable |
| Charlevoix County | 0.84% | $2,493 | $276,800 | 10,242 | Reliable |
| Cheboygan County | 0.87% | $1,704 | $192,500 | 9,556 | Reliable |
| Chippewa County | 1.12% | $2,038 | $161,900 | 10,564 | Reliable |
| Clare County | 0.99% | $1,489 | $133,800 | 10,878 | Reliable |
| Clinton County | 1.19% | $3,185 | $259,500 | 26,005 | Reliable |
| Crawford County | 1.00% | $1,734 | $163,000 | 4,962 | Reliable |
| Delta County | 1.06% | $1,771 | $157,100 | 13,098 | Reliable |
| Dickinson County | 1.15% | $1,940 | $153,300 | 9,805 | Reliable |
| Eaton County | 1.34% | $3,067 | $216,900 | 33,694 | Reliable |
| Emmet County | 0.82% | $2,634 | $315,700 | 11,702 | Reliable |
| Genesee County | 1.25% | $2,487 | $182,400 | 118,363 | Reliable |
| Gladwin County | 1.01% | $1,867 | $162,300 | 9,710 | Reliable |
| Gogebic County | 1.22% | $1,535 | $107,200 | 5,660 | Reliable |
| Grand Traverse County | 0.84% | $3,010 | $339,400 | 31,090 | Reliable |
| Gratiot County | 1.10% | $1,826 | $147,500 | 11,651 | Reliable |
| Hillsdale County | 0.91% | $1,738 | $176,100 | 14,647 | Reliable |
| Houghton County | 1.13% | $1,858 | $159,900 | 10,271 | Reliable |
| Huron County | 1.07% | $1,829 | $154,300 | 11,577 | Reliable |
| Ingham County | 1.76% | $3,640 | $198,800 | 69,627 | Reliable |
| Ionia County | 1.00% | $2,237 | $198,500 | 18,052 | Reliable |
| Iosco County | 0.88% | $1,359 | $142,200 | 9,613 | Reliable |
| Iron County | 1.05% | $1,467 | $109,100 | 4,687 | Reliable |
| Isabella County | 1.17% | $2,276 | $170,400 | 15,406 | Reliable |
| Jackson County | 1.11% | $2,432 | $193,700 | 46,927 | Reliable |
| Kalamazoo County | 1.35% | $3,498 | $241,800 | 69,106 | Reliable |
| Kalkaska County | 0.88% | $1,646 | $188,900 | 6,868 | Reliable |
| Kent County | 1.05% | $3,217 | $289,900 | 180,482 | Reliable |
| Keweenaw County | 1.00% | $1,689 | $169,800 | 1,029 | Reliable |
| Lake County | 0.81% | $1,456 | $133,900 | 4,255 | Reliable |
| Lapeer County | 0.81% | $2,202 | $239,000 | 29,974 | Reliable |
| Leelanau County | 0.66% | $3,118 | $458,400 | 8,837 | Reliable |
| Lenawee County | 1.15% | $2,492 | $196,800 | 30,924 | Reliable |
| Livingston County | 0.95% | $3,454 | $356,800 | 66,404 | Reliable |
| Luce County | 0.77% | $1,097 | $112,000 | 2,027 | Reliable |
| Mackinac County | 0.86% | $1,863 | $174,500 | 4,049 | Reliable |
| Macomb County | 1.23% | $3,404 | $243,900 | 269,056 | Reliable |
| Manistee County | 0.91% | $1,898 | $182,200 | 9,057 | Reliable |
| Marquette County | 0.99% | $2,109 | $216,500 | 19,679 | Reliable |
| Mason County | 0.98% | $2,334 | $219,600 | 10,025 | Reliable |
| Mecosta County | 0.93% | $1,778 | $178,900 | 12,851 | Reliable |
| Menominee County | 0.93% | $1,537 | $151,800 | 8,359 | Reliable |
| Midland County | 1.39% | $2,875 | $195,400 | 27,322 | Reliable |
| Missaukee County | 0.83% | $1,675 | $170,400 | 5,015 | Reliable |
| Monroe County | 1.04% | $2,648 | $228,900 | 51,502 | Reliable |
| Montcalm County | 0.99% | $1,876 | $185,500 | 20,380 | Reliable |
| Montmorency County | 0.84% | $1,364 | $158,600 | 4,326 | Reliable |
| Muskegon County | 1.10% | $2,348 | $198,300 | 52,871 | Reliable |
| Newaygo County | 0.98% | $2,055 | $186,700 | 17,007 | Reliable |
| Oakland County | 1.25% | $4,371 | $343,600 | 385,500 | Reliable |
| Oceana County | 0.82% | $1,914 | $190,100 | 8,799 | Reliable |
| Ogemaw County | 0.91% | $1,464 | $154,900 | 7,844 | Reliable |
| Ontonagon County | 1.13% | $1,294 | $111,700 | 2,742 | Reliable |
| Osceola County | 0.91% | $1,584 | $155,400 | 7,831 | Reliable |
| Oscoda County | 0.79% | $1,177 | $125,500 | 3,305 | Reliable |
| Otsego County | 0.77% | $1,755 | $219,700 | 8,673 | Reliable |
| Ottawa County | 1.03% | $3,313 | $323,400 | 88,248 | Reliable |
| Presque Isle County | 0.85% | $1,432 | $151,300 | 5,905 | Reliable |
| Roscommon County | 0.89% | $1,604 | $158,700 | 9,893 | Reliable |
| Saginaw County | 1.34% | $2,284 | $152,800 | 57,770 | Reliable |
| Sanilac County | 0.80% | $1,520 | $168,300 | 14,465 | Reliable |
| Schoolcraft County | 0.89% | $1,407 | $141,800 | 3,370 | Reliable |
| Shiawassee County | 1.12% | $2,251 | $171,600 | 22,536 | Reliable |
| St. Clair County | 1.04% | $2,562 | $224,600 | 54,782 | Reliable |
| St. Joseph County | 1.01% | $1,959 | $178,300 | 17,980 | Reliable |
| Tuscola County | 1.09% | $1,812 | $149,500 | 18,577 | Reliable |
| Van Buren County | 1.11% | $2,536 | $206,500 | 24,671 | Reliable |
| Washtenaw County | 1.46% | $5,678 | $374,100 | 92,768 | Reliable |
| Wayne County | 1.47% | $2,904 | $178,500 | 453,652 | Reliable |
| Wexford County | 1.06% | $1,927 | $170,400 | 11,079 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.