Michigan property tax averages about 1.38% of a home’s value each year. This estimator applies that statewide effective rate to your home value to project an annual and monthly property tax bill for Michigan in 2026.
How it works
Michigan’s average effective property tax rate is 1.38% — the statewide ratio of property tax actually paid to market value. The estimate applies that rate to your home’s value after any homestead exemption:
taxable value = home value - homestead exemption
annual tax = taxable value x 1.38%
monthly tax = annual tax / 12
Michigan does not apply a single flat statewide homestead value exemption in this model, so the estimate is the rate applied to your full value; any local exemptions or credits you receive would lower the bill.
Example
Take a $400,000 home in Michigan. With no homestead exemption applied, the estimated annual tax is $400,000 × 1.38% = about $5,520 ($460 per month).
Notes
This is an estimate only and not financial or tax advice. It uses Michigan’s 1.38% statewide average effective rate; your actual bill depends on local county, city, and school-district millage, assessment ratios, assessment caps, and any local exemptions or credits. For an exact figure, confirm with the Michigan Department of Treasury and your local assessor.