Chippewa County Property Taxes
Chippewa County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$164/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.29%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$153,100
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,143
$179/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,797
$150/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#63
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chippewa County, Michigan
Chippewa's taxes rank below national average
At 1.288%, Chippewa County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 1.73%, placing the county in the lower half nationally. Homeowners here pay $1,972 annually in median property tax—a 27% savings compared to the national median of $2,690.
Above average for Michigan
Chippewa County ranks above Michigan's state average effective rate of 1.166%, meaning local taxes run slightly higher than typical across the state. The county's median tax of $1,972 exceeds the state median of $2,102 in absolute terms, though the lower home values keep the rate elevated.
Moderate taxes among regional peers
Chippewa County's 1.288% rate falls between nearby Crawford County (1.093%) and Dickinson County (1.471%). Compared to Emmet County's notably low 0.905%, Chippewa residents pay modestly more per dollar of home value.
Typical Chippewa home costs $1,972 yearly
On the county median home value of $153,100, a homeowner pays approximately $1,972 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $2,143; without one, it drops to $1,797.
Challenge your assessment if overvalued
Many Michigan homeowners discover their properties are assessed above fair market value, triggering unnecessary tax bills. If you believe your home's assessed value exceeds its true worth, filing an appeal with your local assessor could reduce your annual tax burden.
How Chippewa County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chippewa County
1.29%
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.