Michigan · FIPS 26147 · ACS 2020–2024
St. Clair County, Michigan property tax rate
Homeowners in St. Clair County paid a median of $2,562 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $224,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.04% of home value, 13% below the Michigan rate of 1.19% and 10% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.04%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Michigan: 1.19%
- $2,562Median tax per yearMichigan: $2,904 · U.S.: $3,119
- $224,600Median home valueMichigan: $231,600
- 54,782Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | St. Clair County | Michigan | U.S. | St. Clair County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.04% | 1.19% | 0.94% | 1.03% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,562 | $2,904 | $3,119 | $2,493 | +$69 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,591 | $3,152 | $3,489 | $2,548 | +$43 (+1.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,519 | $2,593 | $2,576 | $2,404 | +$115 (+4.8%) |
| Median home value | $224,600 | $231,600 | $332,700 | $213,900 | +$10,700 (+5.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $147,536,100 | $10,129,733,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $141,983,400 |
How St. Clair County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.38 a year, against $11.90 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Michigan: 52 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 72% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.00% of value; homes without one: 1.10%. Median bills: $2,591 and $2,519.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$69 (+2.8%). 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 1.04% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 54,782 owner-occupied homes.
Michigan counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branch County | 1.01% | $1,879 | $162,500 |
| Berrien County | 1.02% | $2,429 | $224,300 |
| Ottawa County | 1.03% | $3,313 | $323,400 |
| Monroe County | 1.04% | $2,648 | $228,900 |
| Iron County | 1.05% | $1,467 | $109,100 |
| Kent County | 1.05% | $3,217 | $289,900 |
| Wexford County | 1.06% | $1,927 | $170,400 |
| Delta County | 1.06% | $1,771 | $157,100 |
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.