Dickinson County Property Taxes
Dickinson County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$160/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$130,300
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,084
$174/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,726
$144/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#74
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dickinson County, Michigan
Dickinson's tax rate exceeds national average
Dickinson County's effective tax rate of 1.471% ranks above the national median of 1.73% on a normalized basis, making it a higher-tax jurisdiction nationally. The median property tax of $1,917 falls below the nation's $2,690, reflecting lower home valuations in the county.
Highest rate among Michigan counties
Dickinson County's 1.471% effective rate significantly exceeds Michigan's state average of 1.166%, ranking among the state's highest-tax counties. The median tax of $1,917 modestly exceeds the state median of $2,102.
Highest tax rate in the region
Dickinson County's 1.471% represents the highest effective rate in its region, substantially above Crawford County (1.093%), Clare County (1.181%), and Chippewa County (1.288%). Residents here shoulder the region's heaviest tax burden per dollar of home value.
Dickinson residents pay $1,917 median
On the county median home value of $130,300, owners pay approximately $1,917 in annual property taxes. Those with mortgages average $2,084; those without average $1,726.
Appeal to challenge high assessments
Dickinson County's elevated tax rate makes overassessment especially costly—even small reductions yield meaningful savings. Review your assessment carefully and appeal if you believe your property is valued above fair market rates.
How Dickinson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dickinson County
1.47%
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.