Michigan · FIPS 26041 · ACS 2020–2024
Delta County, Michigan property tax rate
Homeowners in Delta County paid a median of $1,771 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $157,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.06% of home value, 11% below the Michigan rate of 1.19% and 13% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.06%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Michigan: 1.19%
- $1,771Median tax per yearMichigan: $2,904 · U.S.: $3,119
- $157,100Median home valueMichigan: $231,600
- 13,098Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | Delta County | Michigan | U.S. | Delta County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.06% | 1.19% | 0.94% | 1.11% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,771 | $2,904 | $3,119 | $1,658 | +$113 (+6.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,827 | $3,152 | $3,489 | $1,769 | +$58 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,701 | $2,593 | $2,576 | $1,535 | +$166 (+10.8%) |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $231,600 | $332,700 | $146,800 | +$10,300 (+7.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $26,025,600 | $10,129,733,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,701,300 |
How Delta County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.62 a year, against $11.90 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Michigan: 56 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 73% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.05% of value; homes without one: 1.08%. Median bills: $1,827 and $1,701.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$113 (+6.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.06% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,098 owner-occupied homes.
Michigan counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 1.04% | $2,648 | $228,900 |
| St. Clair County | 1.04% | $2,562 | $224,600 |
| Iron County | 1.05% | $1,467 | $109,100 |
| Kent County | 1.05% | $3,217 | $289,900 |
| Wexford County | 1.06% | $1,927 | $170,400 |
| Huron County | 1.07% | $1,829 | $154,300 |
| Tuscola County | 1.09% | $1,812 | $149,500 |
| Muskegon County | 1.10% | $2,348 | $198,300 |
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.