Michigan · FIPS 26013 · ACS 2020–2024
Baraga County, Michigan property tax rate
Homeowners in Baraga County paid a median of $1,679 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $138,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.86% of home value, 28% below the Michigan rate of 1.19% and 9% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.86%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Michigan: 1.19%
- $1,679Median tax per yearMichigan: $2,904 · U.S.: $3,119
- $138,100Median home valueMichigan: $231,600
- 2,695Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. | Baraga County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.86% | 1.19% | 0.94% | 0.88% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,679 | $2,904 | $3,119 | $1,666 | +$13 (+0.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,790 | $3,152 | $3,489 | $1,844 | −$54 (-2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,610 | $2,593 | $2,576 | $1,539 | +$71 (+4.6%) |
| Median home value | $138,100 | $231,600 | $332,700 | $124,400 | +$13,700 (+11.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,453,900 | $10,129,733,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,216,200 |
How Baraga County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.56 a year, against $11.90 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Michigan: 18 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 58% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.96% of value; homes without one: 0.78%. Median bills: $1,790 and $1,610.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$13 (+0.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.86% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,695 owner-occupied homes.
Michigan counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missaukee County | 0.83% | $1,675 | $170,400 |
| Grand Traverse County | 0.84% | $3,010 | $339,400 |
| Charlevoix County | 0.84% | $2,493 | $276,800 |
| Montmorency County | 0.84% | $1,364 | $158,600 |
| Presque Isle County | 0.85% | $1,432 | $151,300 |
| Mackinac County | 0.86% | $1,863 | $174,500 |
| Cheboygan County | 0.87% | $1,704 | $192,500 |
| Kalkaska County | 0.88% | $1,646 | $188,900 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.