Mackinac County Property Taxes
Mackinac County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$143/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.04%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$165,600
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,806
$151/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,617
$135/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Mackinac County, Michigan
Mackinac taxes well below national median
At 1.038%, Mackinac County's effective tax rate sits significantly lower than Michigan's 1.166% state average and well below the national median of 1.166%. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,719 annually—about 36% less than the national median property tax of $2,690.
Mackinac ranks among Michigan's lowest
Mackinac County's 1.038% rate ranks it in the bottom tier statewide, where the average effective rate is 1.166%. With a median tax of just $1,719 against a state average of $2,102, residents here enjoy some of Michigan's most affordable property taxation.
Lowest tax rate in the Upper Peninsula
Mackinac's 1.038% rate undercuts neighboring Marquette County (1.000%) and Menominee County (1.030%) by a hair, though all three dramatically outpace Midland County's 1.504%. Among comparable UP counties, Mackinac offers middle-ground affordability with competitive rates and lower home values.
Typical homeowner pays $1,719 annually
On a median home value of $165,600, Mackinac County homeowners pay approximately $1,719 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises slightly to $1,806; without one, it drops to $1,617.
Appeal overassessments and recover taxes
Many Michigan property owners—including those in Mackinac County—are assessed above fair market value and never know it. Filing a tax appeal through your local assessor's office costs nothing and can significantly reduce your annual burden.
How Mackinac County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Mackinac County
1.04%
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.