Michigan · FIPS 26099 · ACS 2020–2024
Macomb County, Michigan property tax rate
Homeowners in Macomb County paid a median of $3,404 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $243,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.23% of home value, 4% above the Michigan rate of 1.19% and 31% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.23%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Michigan: 1.19%
- $3,404Median tax per yearMichigan: $2,904 · U.S.: $3,119
- $243,900Median home valueMichigan: $231,600
- 269,056Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Macomb County | Michigan | U.S. | Macomb County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.23% | 1.19% | 0.94% | 1.28% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,404 | $2,904 | $3,119 | $3,293 | +$111 (+3.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,563 | $3,152 | $3,489 | $3,467 | +$96 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,139 | $2,593 | $2,576 | $2,972 | +$167 (+5.6%) |
| Median home value | $243,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | $231,400 | +$12,500 (+5.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $930,162,400 | $10,129,733,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $900,647,100 |
How Macomb County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.33 a year, against $11.90 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Michigan: 72 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 82% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.26% of value; homes without one: 1.18%. Median bills: $3,563 and $3,139.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$111 (+3.4%). 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 1.23% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 269,056 owner-occupied homes.
Michigan counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County | 1.15% | $1,940 | $153,300 |
| Lenawee County | 1.15% | $2,492 | $196,800 |
| Isabella County | 1.17% | $2,276 | $170,400 |
| Clinton County | 1.19% | $3,185 | $259,500 |
| Gogebic County | 1.22% | $1,535 | $107,200 |
| Oakland County | 1.25% | $4,371 | $343,600 |
| Genesee County | 1.25% | $2,487 | $182,400 |
| Bay County | 1.31% | $2,271 | $152,200 |
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.