Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Michigan
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Michigan ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingham County | 1.860% | $187,500 | $3,488 |
| 2 | Wayne County | 1.642% | $170,200 | $2,794 |
| 3 | Bay County | 1.632% | $135,100 | $2,205 |
| 4 | Saginaw County | 1.571% | $139,400 | $2,190 |
| 5 | Washtenaw County | 1.559% | $353,000 | $5,505 |
| 6 | Midland County | 1.504% | $184,300 | $2,771 |
| 7 | Calhoun County | 1.498% | $151,500 | $2,269 |
| 8 | Gogebic County | 1.492% | $99,700 | $1,488 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo County | 1.485% | $227,500 | $3,378 |
| 10 | Dickinson County | 1.471% | $130,300 | $1,917 |
| 11 | Iron County | 1.437% | $101,500 | $1,459 |
| 12 | Macomb County | 1.423% | $231,400 | $3,293 |
| 13 | Eaton County | 1.415% | $206,700 | $2,924 |
| 14 | Genesee County | 1.398% | $172,900 | $2,417 |
| 15 | Shiawassee County | 1.345% | $164,600 | $2,214 |
| 16 | Baraga County | 1.339% | $124,400 | $1,666 |
| 17 | Lenawee County | 1.332% | $181,100 | $2,412 |
| 18 | Oakland County | 1.324% | $320,400 | $4,241 |
| 19 | Isabella County | 1.320% | $165,100 | $2,180 |
| 20 | Arenac County | 1.299% | $129,000 | $1,676 |
| 21 | Chippewa County | 1.288% | $153,100 | $1,972 |
| 22 | Van Buren County | 1.287% | $189,900 | $2,444 |
| 23 | Jackson County | 1.286% | $182,900 | $2,353 |
| 24 | Tuscola County | 1.280% | $136,900 | $1,753 |
| 25 | Gratiot County | 1.271% | $136,800 | $1,739 |
| 26 | Houghton County | 1.269% | $140,300 | $1,780 |
| 27 | Muskegon County | 1.260% | $180,900 | $2,280 |
| 28 | Clinton County | 1.251% | $243,700 | $3,048 |
| 29 | Huron County | 1.241% | $141,300 | $1,754 |
| 30 | Ontonagon County | 1.232% | $101,000 | $1,244 |
| 31 | Branch County | 1.229% | $147,500 | $1,813 |
| 32 | Gladwin County | 1.183% | $153,200 | $1,813 |
| 33 | Clare County | 1.181% | $117,400 | $1,387 |
| 34 | Ionia County | 1.167% | $189,400 | $2,211 |
| 35 | St. Clair County | 1.165% | $213,900 | $2,493 |
| 36 | Wexford County | 1.165% | $160,300 | $1,868 |
| 37 | Monroe County | 1.155% | $215,700 | $2,492 |
| 38 | Newaygo County | 1.151% | $178,300 | $2,052 |
| 39 | Lake County | 1.150% | $122,900 | $1,413 |
| 40 | Oceana County | 1.143% | $167,600 | $1,916 |
| 41 | Kent County | 1.140% | $265,700 | $3,028 |
| 42 | Allegan County | 1.133% | $247,000 | $2,799 |
| 43 | Alpena County | 1.129% | $137,800 | $1,556 |
| 44 | Delta County | 1.129% | $146,800 | $1,658 |
| 45 | Berrien County | 1.115% | $211,400 | $2,357 |
| 46 | St. Joseph County | 1.114% | $167,600 | $1,867 |
| 47 | Barry County | 1.110% | $243,700 | $2,706 |
| 48 | Mason County | 1.105% | $199,300 | $2,203 |
| 49 | Crawford County | 1.093% | $149,900 | $1,639 |
| 50 | Schoolcraft County | 1.091% | $123,500 | $1,348 |
| 51 | Manistee County | 1.089% | $166,600 | $1,814 |
| 52 | Montcalm County | 1.076% | $172,100 | $1,851 |
| 53 | Iosco County | 1.061% | $122,900 | $1,304 |
| 54 | Osceola County | 1.059% | $139,600 | $1,478 |
| 55 | Ottawa County | 1.057% | $291,200 | $3,078 |
| 56 | Roscommon County | 1.049% | $148,000 | $1,552 |
| 57 | Mackinac County | 1.038% | $165,600 | $1,719 |
| 58 | Menominee County | 1.030% | $142,700 | $1,470 |
| 59 | Ogemaw County | 1.022% | $138,600 | $1,417 |
| 60 | Presque Isle County | 1.022% | $135,200 | $1,382 |
| 61 | Luce County | 1.015% | $110,400 | $1,121 |
| 62 | Marquette County | 1.000% | $202,000 | $2,019 |
| 63 | Alger County | 0.997% | $165,700 | $1,652 |
| 64 | Mecosta County | 0.996% | $169,900 | $1,692 |
| 65 | Charlevoix County | 0.992% | $242,800 | $2,408 |
| 66 | Livingston County | 0.987% | $331,100 | $3,269 |
| 67 | Grand Traverse County | 0.979% | $296,200 | $2,900 |
| 68 | Missaukee County | 0.977% | $163,700 | $1,600 |
| 69 | Hillsdale County | 0.964% | $170,500 | $1,644 |
| 70 | Cass County | 0.961% | $205,200 | $1,972 |
| 71 | Lapeer County | 0.954% | $229,100 | $2,185 |
| 72 | Keweenaw County | 0.939% | $181,400 | $1,704 |
| 73 | Oscoda County | 0.938% | $126,000 | $1,182 |
| 74 | Cheboygan County | 0.928% | $175,200 | $1,625 |
| 75 | Montmorency County | 0.922% | $142,000 | $1,309 |
| 76 | Sanilac County | 0.917% | $162,200 | $1,488 |
| 77 | Antrim County | 0.914% | $222,500 | $2,033 |
| 78 | Emmet County | 0.905% | $275,300 | $2,492 |
| 79 | Otsego County | 0.891% | $196,500 | $1,751 |
| 80 | Kalkaska County | 0.886% | $174,300 | $1,545 |
| 81 | Alcona County | 0.839% | $157,500 | $1,322 |
| 82 | Benzie County | 0.833% | $254,400 | $2,119 |
| 83 | Leelanau County | 0.702% | $406,900 | $2,856 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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