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State property tax guide

Lower Your Michigan Property Taxes

Are you overpaying on your Michigan property taxes? Review how assessments, appeals, exemptions, and county-level rules work, then check your address for a preliminary savings estimate.

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1.20%Estimated statewide effective rate
$3,364Estimated average annual tax
$673Average annual savings

Property tax 101

How Michigan property taxes, appeals, and exemptions work.

Property taxes are usually based on a local assessment of your property value, multiplied by local tax rates, and adjusted by exemptions or caps where available. The process is administered locally, so county deadlines, appeal forms, and exemption rules can vary across Michigan.

Counties covered83
Estimated avg. tax bill$3,364
Client savingsKeep 100%
Lowering taxes since2009

Property taxes across Michigan

Explore property tax estimates by county.

Search the county list below for estimated values, rates, annual tax bills, and savings opportunities.

CountyEstimated home valueEstimated tax rateEstimated annual tax
Alcona County $257,400 1.07% $2,757 View details
Alger County $231,400 1.54% $3,552 View details
Allegan County $332,800 1.43% $4,752 View details
Alpena County $171,600 1.04% $1,777 View details
Antrim County $309,400 0.98% $3,019 View details
Arenac County $202,800 1.01% $2,051 View details
Baraga County $213,200 1.40% $2,994 View details
Barry County $340,600 1.08% $3,688 View details
Bay County $330,200 1.45% $4,794 View details
Benzie County $223,600 1.49% $3,326 View details
Berrien County $252,200 1.43% $3,601 View details
Branch County $340,600 0.96% $3,283 View details
Calhoun County $254,800 1.36% $3,457 View details
Cass County $202,800 1.27% $2,582 View details
Charlevoix County $273,000 1.14% $3,119 View details
Cheboygan County $275,600 1.08% $2,984 View details
Chippewa County $306,800 1.26% $3,870 View details
Clare County $340,600 1.46% $4,985 View details
Clinton County $345,800 1.38% $4,773 View details
Crawford County $369,200 1.20% $4,437 View details
Delta County $257,400 1.30% $3,339 View details
Dickinson County $247,000 0.93% $2,293 View details
Eaton County $332,800 1.08% $3,604 View details
Emmet County $358,800 1.02% $3,672 View details
Genesee County $241,800 1.25% $3,021 View details
Gladwin County $234,000 1.17% $2,729 View details
Gogebic County $197,600 0.87% $1,717 View details
Grand Traverse County $283,400 1.50% $4,249 View details
Gratiot County $371,800 1.42% $5,265 View details
Hillsdale County $301,600 1.05% $3,158 View details
Houghton County $335,400 1.18% $3,951 View details
Huron County $325,000 1.21% $3,945 View details
Ingham County $301,600 1.58% $4,773 View details
Ionia County $291,200 1.05% $3,049 View details
Iosco County $288,600 0.94% $2,713 View details
Iron County $187,200 1.50% $2,807 View details
Isabella County $260,000 1.58% $4,115 View details
Jackson County $330,200 0.98% $3,222 View details
Kalamazoo County $288,600 1.13% $3,263 View details
Kalkaska County $327,600 1.02% $3,353 View details
Kent County $241,800 1.55% $3,741 View details
Keweenaw County $231,400 1.49% $3,442 View details
Lake County $228,800 1.21% $2,777 View details
Lapeer County $317,200 1.13% $3,586 View details
Leelanau County $236,600 1.38% $3,266 View details
Lenawee County $322,400 0.96% $3,108 View details
Livingston County $343,200 0.95% $3,267 View details
Luce County $247,000 1.56% $3,850 View details
Mackinac County $252,200 1.43% $3,601 View details
Macomb County $218,400 0.94% $2,053 View details
Manistee County $338,000 1.00% $3,379 View details
Marquette County $234,000 1.15% $2,701 View details
Mason County $366,600 1.00% $3,665 View details
Mecosta County $288,600 0.94% $2,713 View details
Menominee County $202,800 1.07% $2,172 View details
Midland County $330,200 1.27% $4,204 View details
Missaukee County $371,800 1.33% $4,955 View details
Monroe County $218,400 1.08% $2,365 View details
Montcalm County $197,600 1.02% $2,022 View details
Montmorency County $293,800 1.20% $3,531 View details
Muskegon County $182,000 1.00% $1,819 View details
Newaygo County $260,000 1.58% $4,115 View details
Oakland County $299,000 1.21% $3,629 View details
Oceana County $278,200 1.54% $4,271 View details
Ogemaw County $327,600 0.90% $2,963 View details
Ontonagon County $361,400 0.96% $3,484 View details
Osceola County $273,000 1.48% $4,028 View details
Oscoda County $338,000 0.99% $3,338 View details
Otsego County $265,200 1.33% $3,535 View details
Ottawa County $247,000 1.25% $3,086 View details
Presque Isle County $228,800 0.92% $2,096 View details
Roscommon County $260,000 0.88% $2,290 View details
Saginaw County $314,600 0.96% $3,032 View details
Sanilac County $252,200 1.12% $2,821 View details
Schoolcraft County $366,600 1.13% $4,144 View details
Shiawassee County $312,000 1.07% $3,342 View details
St. Clair County $221,000 1.33% $2,945 View details
St. Joseph County $327,600 1.01% $3,314 View details
Tuscola County $187,200 1.39% $2,606 View details
Van Buren County $361,400 1.17% $4,215 View details
Washtenaw County $317,200 1.08% $3,435 View details
Wayne County $296,400 1.52% $4,515 View details
Wexford County $335,400 1.11% $3,712 View details

FAQ

Michigan property tax FAQ

How do I lower my property tax assessment in Michigan?

Start by reviewing your assessment against comparable property data, verifying property details, checking exemption eligibility, and filing the required local appeal or review forms before the applicable deadline.

Do deadlines vary by county?

Yes. Property tax notices, appeal deadlines, and required forms often vary by county or assessment jurisdiction. Your packet includes instructions for where and when to send your materials where available.

Do I keep 100% of my savings?

Yes. Lower Property Tax charges one flat packet price and does not take a percentage of your property tax savings.

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