Michigan · FIPS 26061 · ACS 2020–2024
Houghton County, Michigan property tax rate
Homeowners in Houghton County paid a median of $1,858 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $159,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.13% of home value, 5% below the Michigan rate of 1.19% and 20% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.13%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Michigan: 1.19%
- $1,858Median tax per yearMichigan: $2,904 · U.S.: $3,119
- $159,900Median home valueMichigan: $231,600
- 10,271Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Houghton County | Michigan | U.S. | Houghton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.13% | 1.19% | 0.94% | 1.20% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,858 | $2,904 | $3,119 | $1,780 | +$78 (+4.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,108 | $3,152 | $3,489 | $1,969 | +$139 (+7.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,653 | $2,593 | $2,576 | $1,602 | +$51 (+3.2%) |
| Median home value | $159,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | $140,300 | +$19,600 (+14.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $23,970,900 | $10,129,733,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $22,908,800 |
How Houghton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.30 a year, against $11.90 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Michigan: 66 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 77% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.18% of value; homes without one: 1.08%. Median bills: $2,108 and $1,653.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$78 (+4.4%). 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 1.13% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,271 owner-occupied homes.
Michigan counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratiot County | 1.10% | $1,826 | $147,500 |
| Van Buren County | 1.11% | $2,536 | $206,500 |
| Jackson County | 1.11% | $2,432 | $193,700 |
| Chippewa County | 1.12% | $2,038 | $161,900 |
| Shiawassee County | 1.12% | $2,251 | $171,600 |
| Ontonagon County | 1.13% | $1,294 | $111,700 |
| Dickinson County | 1.15% | $1,940 | $153,300 |
| Lenawee County | 1.15% | $2,492 | $196,800 |
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.