Keweenaw County Property Taxes
Keweenaw County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$142/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$181,400
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,981
$165/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,320
$110/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Keweenaw's tax rate ranks well below average
Keweenaw County homeowners enjoy a 0.939% effective tax rate, substantially lower than both the state average of 1.166% and the national median of roughly 1.1%. The median property tax of $1,704 is less than two-thirds the national median of $2,690, despite a modest median home value of $181,400.
Among Michigan's lowest tax burdens
Keweenaw County ranks in the lower third of Michigan's 83 counties for property tax burden, with a 0.939% effective rate that reflects limited local revenue needs in this remote Upper Peninsula location. The median tax of $1,704 stands well below the state median of $2,102.
Keweenaw taxes lighter than Luce County
Keweenaw's 0.939% effective rate beats Luce County's 1.015%, offering homeowners some of the gentlest tax burdens in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Keweenaw residents pay roughly $583 less annually in median property taxes than their Luce County counterparts.
Median Keweenaw home generates $1,704 tax
A property valued at Keweenaw's median of $181,400 carries an annual tax bill of about $1,704 under the county's 0.939% rate. That figure rises to $1,981 for mortgaged properties but drops to $1,320 for homes owned free and clear.
Even low taxes deserve a second look
Keweenaw's favorable tax rate doesn't guarantee your individual assessment is accurate—overvalued properties still happen in low-tax areas. Request a reassessment from your local assessor if comparable homes in your neighborhood sold for significantly less than your assessed value.
How Keweenaw County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Keweenaw County
0.94%
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.