Clinton County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
45% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$254/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$243,700
State avg $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,275
$273/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,768
$231/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Clinton County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.25%
0.10 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$3,048
$946 above the state median
State position
#56
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 83 Michigan counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Clinton County, Michigan
Clinton County taxes higher than nation
Clinton County's effective rate of 1.251% exceeds the national median of 1.73% when accounting for relative home values, though its median tax of $3,048 remains below the nation's $2,690 baseline due to higher property valuations. The county's wealthier homes push tax bills upward.
Above Michigan's average tax rate
Clinton County ranks above Michigan's state average effective rate of 1.166%, making it a higher-tax county statewide. The median property tax of $3,048 significantly exceeds the state median of $2,102, reflecting both above-average rates and higher home values.
Highest taxes in the region
Clinton County's 1.251% effective rate tops most regional peers, higher than Eaton County (1.415% nominally, but on lower values) when adjusted for comparable homes. It substantially exceeds Crawford County (1.093%) and Emmet County (0.905%).
Clinton homeowners pay $3,048 median
On the county median home value of $243,700, owners pay approximately $3,048 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that amount rises to $3,275; without one, it drops to $2,768.
Review your assessment; appealing pays off
Clinton County residents, especially those with higher-value homes, should scrutinize their assessments for overvaluation. Appealing an inflated assessment could yield significant annual tax savings for property owners in this higher-tax county.
How Clinton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clinton County
1.25%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.