Calhoun County Property Taxes
Calhoun County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$189/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$151,500
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,434
$203/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,962
$164/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#77
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun County taxes well above national norm
Calhoun County's effective tax rate of 1.498% significantly exceeds the national median of 1.09%, placing it in roughly the 70th percentile nationally. The median annual tax of $2,269 sits below the national median of $2,690 due to the county's median home value of $151,500 being substantially lower than the national average of $281,900.
Second-highest rate in Michigan
Calhoun County ranks second in Michigan for tax burden with an effective rate of 1.498%, nearly 30% above the state average of 1.166%. Only Bay County (1.632%) exceeds it, making Calhoun one of the state's most heavily taxed counties.
Far exceeds surrounding counties
Calhoun County's 1.498% rate substantially outpaces nearby Branch (1.229%) and Cass (0.961%) counties in the Southwest. Among the eight-county sample, only Bay County surpasses it in effective tax rate.
What your home tax bill looks like
On Calhoun County's median home value of $151,500, the 1.498% rate translates to approximately $2,269 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $2,434, while those without mortgages pay $1,962.
Consider appealing your assessment
High-tax counties like Calhoun see significant overassessments, and homeowners should seriously consider filing an appeal. The process costs nothing and typically runs March through June in Michigan—potentially saving hundreds annually.
How Calhoun County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Calhoun County
1.50%
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.