Michigan property tax rate: 1.25%
Michigan's effective property tax rate is 1.25%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,904 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $231,600 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 14th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.68% in Leelanau County to 1.83% in Ingham County.
Property tax rate by county in Michigan
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham County | 1.83% | $3,640 | $198,800 | 1 |
| Wayne County | 1.63% | $2,904 | $178,500 | 2 |
| Washtenaw County | 1.52% | $5,678 | $374,100 | 3 |
| Bay County | 1.49% | $2,271 | $152,200 | 4 |
| Saginaw County | 1.49% | $2,284 | $152,800 | 4 |
| Midland County | 1.47% | $2,875 | $195,400 | 6 |
| Calhoun County | 1.45% | $2,368 | $162,800 | 7 |
| Kalamazoo County | 1.45% | $3,498 | $241,800 | 7 |
| Gogebic County | 1.43% | $1,535 | $107,200 | 9 |
| Eaton County | 1.41% | $3,067 | $216,900 | 10 |
| Macomb County | 1.40% | $3,404 | $243,900 | 11 |
| Genesee County | 1.36% | $2,487 | $182,400 | 12 |
| Iron County | 1.34% | $1,467 | $109,100 | 13 |
| Isabella County | 1.34% | $2,276 | $170,400 | 13 |
| Shiawassee County | 1.31% | $2,251 | $171,600 | 15 |
| Dickinson County | 1.27% | $1,940 | $153,300 | 16 |
| Lenawee County | 1.27% | $2,492 | $196,800 | 16 |
| Oakland County | 1.27% | $4,371 | $343,600 | 16 |
| Chippewa County | 1.26% | $2,038 | $161,900 | 19 |
| Jackson County | 1.26% | $2,432 | $193,700 | 19 |
| Gratiot County | 1.24% | $1,826 | $147,500 | 21 |
| Clinton County | 1.23% | $3,185 | $259,500 | 22 |
| Van Buren County | 1.23% | $2,536 | $206,500 | 22 |
| Baraga County | 1.22% | $1,679 | $138,100 | 24 |
| Tuscola County | 1.21% | $1,812 | $149,500 | 25 |
| Huron County | 1.19% | $1,829 | $154,300 | 26 |
| Muskegon County | 1.18% | $2,348 | $198,300 | 27 |
| Branch County | 1.16% | $1,879 | $162,500 | 28 |
| Houghton County | 1.16% | $1,858 | $159,900 | 28 |
| Monroe County | 1.16% | $2,648 | $228,900 | 28 |
| Ontonagon County | 1.16% | $1,294 | $111,700 | 28 |
| Gladwin County | 1.15% | $1,867 | $162,300 | 32 |
| St. Clair County | 1.14% | $2,562 | $224,600 | 33 |
| Arenac County | 1.13% | $1,707 | $150,600 | 34 |
| Delta County | 1.13% | $1,771 | $157,100 | 34 |
| Ionia County | 1.13% | $2,237 | $198,500 | 34 |
| Wexford County | 1.13% | $1,927 | $170,400 | 34 |
| Clare County | 1.11% | $1,489 | $133,800 | 38 |
| Kent County | 1.11% | $3,217 | $289,900 | 38 |
| Newaygo County | 1.10% | $2,055 | $186,700 | 40 |
| St. Joseph County | 1.10% | $1,959 | $178,300 | 40 |
| Lake County | 1.09% | $1,456 | $133,900 | 42 |
| Allegan County | 1.08% | $2,884 | $267,100 | 43 |
| Berrien County | 1.08% | $2,429 | $224,300 | 43 |
| Mackinac County | 1.07% | $1,863 | $174,500 | 45 |
| Alpena County | 1.06% | $1,639 | $153,900 | 46 |
| Crawford County | 1.06% | $1,734 | $163,000 | 46 |
| Mason County | 1.06% | $2,334 | $219,600 | 46 |
| Barry County | 1.05% | $2,769 | $264,100 | 49 |
| Manistee County | 1.04% | $1,898 | $182,200 | 50 |
| Osceola County | 1.02% | $1,584 | $155,400 | 51 |
| Ottawa County | 1.02% | $3,313 | $323,400 | 51 |
| Menominee County | 1.01% | $1,537 | $151,800 | 53 |
| Montcalm County | 1.01% | $1,876 | $185,500 | 53 |
| Oceana County | 1.01% | $1,914 | $190,100 | 53 |
| Roscommon County | 1.01% | $1,604 | $158,700 | 53 |
| Hillsdale County | 0.99% | $1,738 | $176,100 | 57 |
| Keweenaw County | 0.99% | $1,689 | $169,800 | 57 |
| Mecosta County | 0.99% | $1,778 | $178,900 | 57 |
| Schoolcraft County | 0.99% | $1,407 | $141,800 | 57 |
| Luce County | 0.98% | $1,097 | $112,000 | 61 |
| Missaukee County | 0.98% | $1,675 | $170,400 | 61 |
| Cass County | 0.97% | $2,116 | $218,000 | 63 |
| Livingston County | 0.97% | $3,454 | $356,800 | 63 |
| Marquette County | 0.97% | $2,109 | $216,500 | 63 |
| Iosco County | 0.96% | $1,359 | $142,200 | 66 |
| Ogemaw County | 0.95% | $1,464 | $154,900 | 67 |
| Presque Isle County | 0.95% | $1,432 | $151,300 | 67 |
| Alger County | 0.94% | $1,656 | $176,200 | 69 |
| Oscoda County | 0.94% | $1,177 | $125,500 | 69 |
| Lapeer County | 0.92% | $2,202 | $239,000 | 71 |
| Charlevoix County | 0.90% | $2,493 | $276,800 | 72 |
| Sanilac County | 0.90% | $1,520 | $168,300 | 72 |
| Cheboygan County | 0.89% | $1,704 | $192,500 | 74 |
| Grand Traverse County | 0.89% | $3,010 | $339,400 | 74 |
| Kalkaska County | 0.87% | $1,646 | $188,900 | 76 |
| Montmorency County | 0.86% | $1,364 | $158,600 | 77 |
| Antrim County | 0.84% | $2,157 | $255,500 | 78 |
| Emmet County | 0.83% | $2,634 | $315,700 | 79 |
| Alcona County | 0.82% | $1,341 | $162,800 | 80 |
| Otsego County | 0.80% | $1,755 | $219,700 | 81 |
| Benzie County | 0.79% | $2,262 | $285,700 | 82 |
| Leelanau County | 0.68% | $3,118 | $458,400 | 83 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Michigan property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Michigan?
The effective rate is 1.25%: a median of $2,904 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $231,600 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Michigan?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,904 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $3,750 a year, as an illustration.
Which Michigan county has the highest property tax rate?
Ingham County at 1.83%, then Wayne County (1.63%) and Washtenaw County (1.52%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Michigan county has the lowest property tax rate?
Leelanau County at 0.68%, then Benzie County (0.79%) and Otsego County (0.80%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Michigan compare with other states?
Michigan ranks 14th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.25%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 83 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/michigan. Not tax advice.