Luce County Property Taxes
Luce County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
46.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$93/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.02%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$110,400
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,181
$98/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,052
$88/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Luce County, Michigan
Luce's tax rate runs below state average
Luce County's 1.015% effective tax rate falls modestly below Michigan's state average of 1.166% and slightly above the national median of roughly 0.95%. The median property tax of $1,121 is less than half the national median of $2,690, reflecting Luce's modest median home value of $110,400 in Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula.
Luce ranks among Michigan's most affordable
Among Michigan's 83 counties, Luce County ranks in the lower tier for both effective tax rate (1.015%) and median tax ($1,121). The county's rural, sparsely populated character limits local revenue needs, creating a genuine affordability advantage for homeowners across the board.
Luce taxes heavier than Keweenaw, lighter than most
Luce's 1.015% rate exceeds Keweenaw County's 0.939% but trails most other counties in this comparison, including Lake's 1.150%. Luce remains one of the most affordable tax jurisdictions in Michigan, with a median bill of just $1,121—far below the state median of $2,102.
Median Luce home costs just $1,121 yearly
A property valued at Luce's median of $110,400 carries an annual property tax of approximately $1,121 under the county's 1.015% rate. Mortgaged properties pay about $1,181, while debt-free homes pay closer to $1,052.
Verify Luce assessments in a limited data environment
Luce County's small population and sparse comparable sales can make it harder to challenge assessments, but that also means fewer recent transactions may be driving inflated values. Request your assessment details and any comparable sales used by the assessor—if you've invested in recent improvements or the market has softened, file an appeal.
How Luce County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Luce County
1.02%
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.