Manistee County Property Taxes
Manistee County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$151/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.09%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$166,600
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,967
$164/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,633
$136/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Manistee County, Michigan
Manistee taxes slightly above state average
Manistee County's 1.089% effective tax rate runs modestly above Michigan's 1.166% state average but well below the national median of 1.166%. Annual median taxes of $1,814 trail the national median of $2,690 by about 33%, reflecting lower home values in the region.
Manistee ranks mid-range in Michigan
With a 1.089% effective rate and $1,814 median tax, Manistee County hovers slightly below the state average of 1.166% and well below the state median tax of $2,102. The county sits in the lower-to-middle tier statewide for tax burden.
Mid-tier tax rate in west Michigan
Manistee's 1.089% rate falls between the lowest performers—Mecosta (0.996%) and Marquette (1.000%)—and higher-tax areas like Mason County (1.105%). For comparable home values around $166,000–$200,000, Manistee offers moderate and reasonable tax exposure.
Typical bill runs $1,814 per year
On a median home value of $166,600, Manistee County homeowners pay approximately $1,814 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that increases to $1,967; without, it drops to $1,633.
Challenge assessments to cut your tax bill
Even in a moderate-tax county, overassessment happens, and homeowners who ignore it leave money on the table year after year. File an appeal with your assessor if comparable properties in your neighborhood sold for less than your assessed value.
How Manistee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Manistee County
1.09%
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.