Michigan · FIPS 26127 · ACS 2020–2024
Oceana County, Michigan property tax rate
Homeowners in Oceana County paid a median of $1,914 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $190,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.82% of home value, 31% below the Michigan rate of 1.19% and 12% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.82%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Michigan: 1.19%
- $1,914Median tax per yearMichigan: $2,904 · U.S.: $3,119
- $190,100Median home valueMichigan: $231,600
- 8,799Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
| Measure | Oceana County | Michigan | U.S. | Oceana County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.82% | 1.19% | 0.94% | 0.92% | −0.10 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,914 | $2,904 | $3,119 | $1,916 | −$2 (-0.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,060 | $3,152 | $3,489 | $2,061 | −$1 (-0.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,783 | $2,593 | $2,576 | $1,737 | +$46 (+2.6%) |
| Median home value | $190,100 | $231,600 | $332,700 | $167,600 | +$22,500 (+13.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,067,500 | $10,129,733,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $19,202,100 |
How Oceana County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.23 a year, against $11.90 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Michigan: 12 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 56% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.93% of value; homes without one: 0.74%. Median bills: $2,060 and $1,783.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.10 pts) and the median tax changed −$2 (-0.1%). 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 0.82% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,799 owner-occupied homes.
Michigan counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim County | 0.80% | $2,157 | $255,500 |
| Lapeer County | 0.81% | $2,202 | $239,000 |
| Alcona County | 0.81% | $1,341 | $162,800 |
| Lake County | 0.81% | $1,456 | $133,900 |
| Emmet County | 0.82% | $2,634 | $315,700 |
| Missaukee County | 0.83% | $1,675 | $170,400 |
| Grand Traverse County | 0.84% | $3,010 | $339,400 |
| Charlevoix County | 0.84% | $2,493 | $276,800 |
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.