Midland County Property Taxes
Midland County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$231/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$184,300
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,812
$234/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,711
$226/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#78
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Midland County, Michigan
Midland's taxes significantly exceed averages
Midland County's 1.504% effective tax rate far exceeds Michigan's 1.166% state average and the national median of 1.166%. The median annual tax of $2,771 approaches the national median of $2,690, making Midland the highest-taxed county in this eight-county sample.
Midland carries the heaviest tax burden
At 1.504%, Midland County's effective rate ranks among the highest in Michigan, substantially above the state average of 1.166%. With a median tax of $2,771 versus the state median of $2,102, Midland homeowners bear a measurably heavier load than most peers.
Highest rate among all comparison counties
Midland's 1.504% rate far outpaces every other county in this analysis, from Macomb (1.423%) down to Mecosta and Marquette (0.996%)—a gap of more than 50%. Only Macomb comes close, but even there the difference is substantial.
Homeowners pay average $2,771 yearly
On a median home value of $184,300, Midland County residents pay approximately $2,771 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that obligation stands at $2,812; without, it reaches $2,711.
High taxes make appeals even more valuable
In a high-tax county like Midland, even a small reduction in assessed value translates to meaningful annual savings—potentially hundreds of dollars per year. Request your assessment record immediately and file an appeal if your home's valuation exceeds recent comparable sales in your neighborhood.
How Midland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Midland County
1.50%
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.