Delta County Property Taxes
Delta County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$138/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.13%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$146,800
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,769
$147/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,535
$128/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#41
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Delta County, Michigan
Delta County taxes run below national norm
Delta County's effective tax rate of 1.129% sits below the national median of 1.73%, providing residents with below-average tax burdens. The median property tax of $1,658 represents a 38% savings versus the nation's $2,690 median.
Slightly below Michigan's state average
Delta County's 1.129% effective rate runs marginally below Michigan's 1.166% state average, positioning it as a fairly typical Michigan county. The median tax of $1,658 falls substantially below the state median of $2,102.
Moderate taxes among regional peers
Delta County's 1.129% sits comfortably in the middle of its regional cohort, below Dickinson County (1.471%) and Chippewa County (1.288%), but above Crawford County (1.093%). It offers balanced tax treatment compared to neighboring counties.
Delta's median tax is $1,658 annually
On the county median home value of $146,800, owners pay approximately $1,658 in yearly property taxes. Mortgaged homes average $1,769; those owned outright average $1,535.
Challenge inflated assessments to save
Even in moderate-tax counties like Delta, property overassessments drain homeowner wallets unnecessarily. If your assessment exceeds comparable recent sales in your area, file an appeal with your local assessor to potentially reduce your annual bill.
How Delta County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Delta County
1.13%
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.