Same state, very different bills
On an identical $300,000 home, property tax in Ingham County
runs $3,474 a year more than in
Leelanau County, inside the same state.
83 counties
Cost to Own a Home in Michigan
The average effective property tax rate across Michigan is 1.166%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 22.99¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Largest cities in Michigan
City pages carry their own median home value and effective tax rate, which often differ from the county they sit in.
Detroit$76,800Grand Rapids$225,500Warren$181,900Sterling Heights$260,700Ann Arbor$435,100Lansing$119,400Dearborn$205,900Livonia$265,300Troy$396,800Westland$176,500Farmington Hills$333,200Flint$47,600Wyoming$203,900Rochester Hills$377,400Southfield$226,900Kalamazoo$164,500Novi$399,100Taylor$141,200Dearborn Heights$174,900Pontiac$110,600St. Clair Shores$196,400Royal Oak$305,900Kentwood$249,000Battle Creek$127,600Portage$243,400Roseville$142,700East Lansing$251,600Saginaw$54,000Midland$192,400Lincoln Park$117,400Muskegon$121,800Holland$235,800Eastpointe$129,100Bay City$89,900Jackson$94,700Southgate$165,400Burton$131,200Oak Park$198,500Port Huron$136,000Forest Hills$474,800Madison Heights$190,300Allen Park$174,500Hamtramck$116,400Garden City$162,400Allendale$287,600Inkster$75,700Okemos$336,800Holt$213,200Walker$266,400Norton Shores$214,000Romulus$149,100Auburn Hills$233,900Wyandotte$159,700Waverly$222,300Birmingham$712,700Mount Pleasant$168,700Marquette$254,100Adrian$119,900Monroe$161,500Ypsilanti$223,700
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Property tax exemptions in Michigan, relief most homeowners never file for · Down payment help: the state-run programs buyers don't know exist.
Every county in Michigan
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1.642% | $170,200 | $2,794 |
| Oakland County | 1.324% | $320,400 | $4,241 |
| Macomb County | 1.423% | $231,400 | $3,293 |
| Kent County | 1.140% | $265,700 | $3,028 |
| Genesee County | 1.398% | $172,900 | $2,417 |
| Washtenaw County | 1.559% | $353,000 | $5,505 |
| Ottawa County | 1.057% | $291,200 | $3,078 |
| Ingham County | 1.860% | $187,500 | $3,488 |
| Kalamazoo County | 1.485% | $227,500 | $3,378 |
| Livingston County | 0.987% | $331,100 | $3,269 |
| Saginaw County | 1.571% | $139,400 | $2,190 |
| Muskegon County | 1.260% | $180,900 | $2,280 |
| Jackson County | 1.286% | $182,900 | $2,353 |
| St. Clair County | 1.165% | $213,900 | $2,493 |
| Monroe County | 1.155% | $215,700 | $2,492 |
| Berrien County | 1.115% | $211,400 | $2,357 |
| Calhoun County | 1.498% | $151,500 | $2,269 |
| Allegan County | 1.133% | $247,000 | $2,799 |
| Eaton County | 1.415% | $206,700 | $2,924 |
| Bay County | 1.632% | $135,100 | $2,205 |
| Lenawee County | 1.332% | $181,100 | $2,412 |
| Grand Traverse County | 0.979% | $296,200 | $2,900 |
| Lapeer County | 0.954% | $229,100 | $2,185 |
| Midland County | 1.504% | $184,300 | $2,771 |
| Clinton County | 1.251% | $243,700 | $3,048 |
| Van Buren County | 1.287% | $189,900 | $2,444 |
| Shiawassee County | 1.345% | $164,600 | $2,214 |
| Montcalm County | 1.076% | $172,100 | $1,851 |
| Ionia County | 1.167% | $189,400 | $2,211 |
| Marquette County | 1.000% | $202,000 | $2,019 |
| Isabella County | 1.320% | $165,100 | $2,180 |
| Barry County | 1.110% | $243,700 | $2,706 |
| St. Joseph County | 1.114% | $167,600 | $1,867 |
| Tuscola County | 1.280% | $136,900 | $1,753 |
| Cass County | 0.961% | $205,200 | $1,972 |
| Newaygo County | 1.151% | $178,300 | $2,052 |
| Hillsdale County | 0.964% | $170,500 | $1,644 |
| Branch County | 1.229% | $147,500 | $1,813 |
| Gratiot County | 1.271% | $136,800 | $1,739 |
| Sanilac County | 0.917% | $162,200 | $1,488 |
| Mecosta County | 0.996% | $169,900 | $1,692 |
| Houghton County | 1.269% | $140,300 | $1,780 |
| Delta County | 1.129% | $146,800 | $1,658 |
| Chippewa County | 1.288% | $153,100 | $1,972 |
| Emmet County | 0.905% | $275,300 | $2,492 |
| Wexford County | 1.165% | $160,300 | $1,868 |
| Huron County | 1.241% | $141,300 | $1,754 |
| Clare County | 1.181% | $117,400 | $1,387 |
| Mason County | 1.105% | $199,300 | $2,203 |
| Alpena County | 1.129% | $137,800 | $1,556 |
| Oceana County | 1.143% | $167,600 | $1,916 |
| Charlevoix County | 0.992% | $242,800 | $2,408 |
| Dickinson County | 1.471% | $130,300 | $1,917 |
| Cheboygan County | 0.928% | $175,200 | $1,625 |
| Gladwin County | 1.183% | $153,200 | $1,813 |
| Otsego County | 0.891% | $196,500 | $1,751 |
| Iosco County | 1.061% | $122,900 | $1,304 |
| Manistee County | 1.089% | $166,600 | $1,814 |
| Antrim County | 0.914% | $222,500 | $2,033 |
| Roscommon County | 1.049% | $148,000 | $1,552 |
| Menominee County | 1.030% | $142,700 | $1,470 |
| Osceola County | 1.059% | $139,600 | $1,478 |
| Leelanau County | 0.702% | $406,900 | $2,856 |
| Ogemaw County | 1.022% | $138,600 | $1,417 |
| Benzie County | 0.833% | $254,400 | $2,119 |
| Kalkaska County | 0.886% | $174,300 | $1,545 |
| Missaukee County | 0.977% | $163,700 | $1,600 |
| Arenac County | 1.299% | $129,000 | $1,676 |
| Gogebic County | 1.492% | $99,700 | $1,488 |
| Crawford County | 1.093% | $149,900 | $1,639 |
| Presque Isle County | 1.022% | $135,200 | $1,382 |
| Lake County | 1.150% | $122,900 | $1,413 |
| Iron County | 1.437% | $101,500 | $1,459 |
| Mackinac County | 1.038% | $165,600 | $1,719 |
| Alcona County | 0.839% | $157,500 | $1,322 |
| Montmorency County | 0.922% | $142,000 | $1,309 |
| Alger County | 0.997% | $165,700 | $1,652 |
| Oscoda County | 0.938% | $126,000 | $1,182 |
| Baraga County | 1.339% | $124,400 | $1,666 |
| Schoolcraft County | 1.091% | $123,500 | $1,348 |
| Luce County | 1.015% | $110,400 | $1,121 |
| Ontonagon County | 1.232% | $101,000 | $1,244 |
| Keweenaw County | 0.939% | $181,400 | $1,704 |