Hillsdale County Property Taxes
Hillsdale County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$137/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.96%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$170,500
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,696
$141/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,562
$130/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#15
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hillsdale County, Michigan
Hillsdale offers exceptional tax value
At 0.964%, Hillsdale County has the lowest effective tax rate in this entire group and sits in the 30th percentile nationally, well below the median of 1.098%. Its median home value of $170,500 means homeowners enjoy both low rates and reasonable property values.
Michigan's most tax-efficient county
Hillsdale's 0.964% effective rate ranks among Michigan's lowest, trailing only Grand Traverse (0.979%) in this group and running 17% below the state average of 1.166%. The median property tax of $1,644 is the second-lowest profiled here.
Southern Michigan's best value
Hillsdale's 0.964% rate makes it one of Michigan's most affordable jurisdictions for property taxes, outperforming Genesee (1.398%) and Gratiot (1.271%). Only Grand Traverse offers comparable relief, and Hillsdale does so with more modest property values.
What a typical home costs
On a median home valued at $170,500, Hillsdale homeowners pay approximately $1,644 per year in property taxes. Mortgaged properties run about $1,696 annually; mortgage-free homes cost roughly $1,562.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even in low-tax counties, some properties are assessed above fair market value—particularly if you haven't sold recently. File an appeal with Hillsdale County's assessor and provide comparable sales data to potentially lower your bill further.
How Hillsdale County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hillsdale County
0.96%
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.