Mason County Property Taxes
Mason County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$184/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.11%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$199,300
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,283
$190/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,104
$175/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#36
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Mason County, Michigan
Mason's rate sits slightly below state average
Mason County's 1.105% effective tax rate runs just below Michigan's 1.166% state average and below the national median of 1.166%. The median annual tax of $2,203 trails the national median of $2,690 by about 18%, reflecting moderate home values of $199,300.
Mason ranks near middle of Michigan
With a 1.105% effective rate and $2,203 median tax, Mason County sits just below the state average of 1.166% and just above the state median tax of $2,102. The county occupies comfortable middle ground on Michigan's tax spectrum.
Mid-range tax burden in west Michigan
Mason's 1.105% rate falls between Manistee County (1.089%) and Mecosta County (0.996%), with all three offering more favorable terms than Macomb (1.423%). For a county with median home values around $199,000, Mason's rate remains moderate and competitive.
Homeowners pay $2,203 annually
On a median home value of $199,300, Mason County residents pay approximately $2,203 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure reaches $2,283; without, it settles at $2,104.
Verify your assessment and appeal if needed
Property overvaluation is common across Michigan, and Mason County is no exception—many owners have never questioned their assessments. Request a reassessment or file an appeal if your home's valuation exceeds what comparable properties have recently sold for.
How Mason County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Mason County
1.11%
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.