Michigan property tax by county
Across Michigan's 83 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 1.13% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.7% in Leelanau County to 1.86% in Ingham County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Michigan
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham County | 1.86% | $3,488 | $187,500 |
| Wayne County | 1.64% | $2,794 | $170,200 |
| Bay County | 1.63% | $2,205 | $135,100 |
| Saginaw County | 1.57% | $2,190 | $139,400 |
| Washtenaw County | 1.56% | $5,505 | $353,000 |
| Calhoun County | 1.5% | $2,269 | $151,500 |
| Midland County | 1.5% | $2,771 | $184,300 |
| Gogebic County | 1.49% | $1,488 | $99,700 |
| Kalamazoo County | 1.48% | $3,378 | $227,500 |
| Dickinson County | 1.47% | $1,917 | $130,300 |
| Iron County | 1.44% | $1,459 | $101,500 |
| Macomb County | 1.42% | $3,293 | $231,400 |
| Eaton County | 1.41% | $2,924 | $206,700 |
| Genesee County | 1.4% | $2,417 | $172,900 |
| Shiawassee County | 1.35% | $2,214 | $164,600 |
| Baraga County | 1.34% | $1,666 | $124,400 |
| Lenawee County | 1.33% | $2,412 | $181,100 |
| Isabella County | 1.32% | $2,180 | $165,100 |
| Oakland County | 1.32% | $4,241 | $320,400 |
| Arenac County | 1.3% | $1,676 | $129,000 |
| Chippewa County | 1.29% | $1,972 | $153,100 |
| Jackson County | 1.29% | $2,353 | $182,900 |
| Van Buren County | 1.29% | $2,444 | $189,900 |
| Tuscola County | 1.28% | $1,753 | $136,900 |
| Gratiot County | 1.27% | $1,739 | $136,800 |
| Houghton County | 1.27% | $1,780 | $140,300 |
| Muskegon County | 1.26% | $2,280 | $180,900 |
| Clinton County | 1.25% | $3,048 | $243,700 |
| Huron County | 1.24% | $1,754 | $141,300 |
| Branch County | 1.23% | $1,813 | $147,500 |
| Ontonagon County | 1.23% | $1,244 | $101,000 |
| Clare County | 1.18% | $1,387 | $117,400 |
| Gladwin County | 1.18% | $1,813 | $153,200 |
| Ionia County | 1.17% | $2,211 | $189,400 |
| St. Clair County | 1.17% | $2,493 | $213,900 |
| Wexford County | 1.17% | $1,868 | $160,300 |
| Monroe County | 1.16% | $2,492 | $215,700 |
| Lake County | 1.15% | $1,413 | $122,900 |
| Newaygo County | 1.15% | $2,052 | $178,300 |
| Kent County | 1.14% | $3,028 | $265,700 |
| Oceana County | 1.14% | $1,916 | $167,600 |
| Allegan County | 1.13% | $2,799 | $247,000 |
| Alpena County | 1.13% | $1,556 | $137,800 |
| Delta County | 1.13% | $1,658 | $146,800 |
| Barry County | 1.11% | $2,706 | $243,700 |
| Berrien County | 1.11% | $2,357 | $211,400 |
| Mason County | 1.11% | $2,203 | $199,300 |
| St. Joseph County | 1.11% | $1,867 | $167,600 |
| Crawford County | 1.09% | $1,639 | $149,900 |
| Manistee County | 1.09% | $1,814 | $166,600 |
| Schoolcraft County | 1.09% | $1,348 | $123,500 |
| Montcalm County | 1.08% | $1,851 | $172,100 |
| Iosco County | 1.06% | $1,304 | $122,900 |
| Osceola County | 1.06% | $1,478 | $139,600 |
| Ottawa County | 1.06% | $3,078 | $291,200 |
| Roscommon County | 1.05% | $1,552 | $148,000 |
| Mackinac County | 1.04% | $1,719 | $165,600 |
| Menominee County | 1.03% | $1,470 | $142,700 |
| Luce County | 1.02% | $1,121 | $110,400 |
| Ogemaw County | 1.02% | $1,417 | $138,600 |
| Presque Isle County | 1.02% | $1,382 | $135,200 |
| Alger County | 1% | $1,652 | $165,700 |
| Marquette County | 1% | $2,019 | $202,000 |
| Mecosta County | 1% | $1,692 | $169,900 |
| Charlevoix County | 0.99% | $2,408 | $242,800 |
| Livingston County | 0.99% | $3,269 | $331,100 |
| Grand Traverse County | 0.98% | $2,900 | $296,200 |
| Missaukee County | 0.98% | $1,600 | $163,700 |
| Cass County | 0.96% | $1,972 | $205,200 |
| Hillsdale County | 0.96% | $1,644 | $170,500 |
| Lapeer County | 0.95% | $2,185 | $229,100 |
| Keweenaw County | 0.94% | $1,704 | $181,400 |
| Oscoda County | 0.94% | $1,182 | $126,000 |
| Cheboygan County | 0.93% | $1,625 | $175,200 |
| Montmorency County | 0.92% | $1,309 | $142,000 |
| Sanilac County | 0.92% | $1,488 | $162,200 |
| Antrim County | 0.91% | $2,033 | $222,500 |
| Emmet County | 0.91% | $2,492 | $275,300 |
| Kalkaska County | 0.89% | $1,545 | $174,300 |
| Otsego County | 0.89% | $1,751 | $196,500 |
| Alcona County | 0.84% | $1,322 | $157,500 |
| Benzie County | 0.83% | $2,119 | $254,400 |
| Leelanau County | 0.7% | $2,856 | $406,900 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Michigan's income and retirement taxes, see Michigan income tax and Michigan retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Michigan counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.