Mecosta County Property Taxes
Mecosta County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$141/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.00%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$169,900
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,802
$150/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,561
$130/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Mecosta County, Michigan
Mecosta offers one of Michigan's best rates
Mecosta County's 0.996% effective tax rate ranks among the nation's lowest and sits significantly below Michigan's 1.166% state average. The median annual tax of $1,692 represents a bargain compared to the national median of $2,690, nearly 37% lower.
Mecosta ties for lowest rate in Michigan
At 0.996%, Mecosta County matches or beats nearly every county in this eight-county sample and stands well below the state average of 1.166%. With a median tax of just $1,692 versus the state median of $2,102, Mecosta delivers genuine savings.
Lowest tax rate in the sample region
Mecosta's 0.996% rate ties Marquette for the best in this comparison and substantially beats all others, from Manistee (1.089%) to Macomb (1.423%). For homeowners seeking tax-friendly locations, Mecosta ranks at the top tier.
Annual tax burden averages $1,692
On a median home value of $169,900, Mecosta County homeowners pay approximately $1,692 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that increases slightly to $1,802; without, it drops to $1,561.
Even bargain rates deserve assessment review
Mecosta's low tax rate is attractive, but no homeowner should assume their assessment is accurate—errors happen regardless of county. Audit your assessment against recent sales of comparable homes and file an appeal to capture any available tax reductions.
How Mecosta County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Mecosta County
1.00%
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.