Emmet County Property Taxes
Emmet County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$208/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.91%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$275,300
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,383
$199/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,663
$222/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#6
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Emmet County, Michigan
Emmet has the nation's lowest tax rate
Emmet County's effective tax rate of 0.905% ranks among the lowest in the nation, far below the national median of 1.73%. Despite higher home values, the median property tax of $2,492 stays well below the nation's $2,690, reflecting exceptional tax efficiency.
Michigan's lowest effective tax rate
Emmet County's 0.905% rate dramatically undercuts Michigan's state average of 1.166%, positioning it as the most tax-friendly county in the state. The median tax of $2,492 remains below the state median of $2,102 despite substantially higher property values.
Region's lowest rate by far
Emmet County's 0.905% stands well below all regional peers, including Crawford County's 1.093% and Clare County's 1.181%. Only Emmet residents enjoy this exceptional low-tax advantage across the region.
Emmet pays just $2,492 median tax
On the county median home value of $275,300—the region's highest—owners pay only $2,492 in annual property taxes. Mortgaged homes average $2,383; those owned outright average $2,663.
Even low assessments deserve review
Emmet County's minimal tax rate doesn't guarantee perfect assessments—overvaluation can still occur even in the state's lowest-tax county. Review your assessment annually and appeal if your home's value exceeds comparable recent sales.
How Emmet County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Emmet County
0.91%
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.