Calculate property taxes on any home in Michigan. The average effective property tax rate is 1.54% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$3,619
Monthly Tax
$302
Tax Rate
1.54%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$1,104
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $235,000 | Median home price in Michigan (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.54% | Michigan statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $3,619 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $302 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$1,104 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Michigan's effective property tax rate of 1.54% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $235,000, homeowners pay approximately $3,619 per year — or $302 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Michigan by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
