Branch County Property Taxes
Branch County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$151/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.23%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$147,500
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,905
$159/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,707
$142/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#53
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Branch County, Michigan
Branch County taxes above U.S. median
Branch County's effective tax rate of 1.229% exceeds the national median of 1.09% by about 13%, placing it in roughly the 60th percentile nationally. The median annual tax of $1,813 falls well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's much lower median home value of $147,500.
Mid-range tax burden in Michigan
Branch County ranks in Michigan's upper-middle tier with an effective rate of 1.229%, about 5% above the state average of 1.166%. The median annual tax of $1,813 sits below Michigan's median of $2,102, making it a mixed position within the state.
Higher than southern Michigan peers
Branch County's 1.229% rate tops Cass County (0.961%) but falls well short of Bay (1.632%) and Calhoun (1.498%) counties. In the Southwest Michigan region, it represents a middle-of-the-road tax environment.
What your home tax bill looks like
On Branch County's median home value of $147,500, the 1.229% rate yields approximately $1,813 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,905, while those without mortgages pay $1,707.
Consider appealing your assessment
Branch County homeowners should check whether their assessments reflect recent market conditions. Filing a property tax appeal during Michigan's March-June window is free and could reduce your tax bill meaningfully.
How Branch County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Branch County
1.23%
Effective rate
Michigan Avg
1.15%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.