Missaukee County Property Taxes
Missaukee County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$133/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.98%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$163,700
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,798
$150/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,430
$119/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Missaukee County, Michigan
Missaukee's taxes run well below national average
At 0.977%, Missaukee's effective tax rate sits significantly lower than the national median of 1.099%, placing the county in the bottom 30% nationally. The median property tax of $1,600 annually is roughly 40% less than the national median of $2,690, reflecting both lower home values and a lighter tax burden overall.
Among Michigan's lowest tax counties
Missaukee ranks in the bottom tier statewide, with an effective rate of 0.977% compared to Michigan's average of 1.166%. This 16% discount relative to the state average means Missaukee homeowners keep more of their property's value free from taxation.
Lower taxes than rural peers
Montmorency County (0.922%) is the only nearby county with a lower rate, but Missaukee still beats Montcalm (1.075%) and Oceana (1.143%). Among this cluster of northern Michigan counties, Missaukee offers moderate tax relief without being the absolute cheapest option.
What $163,700 home costs annually
A homeowner with the median-valued property in Missaukee pays roughly $1,600 in annual property taxes. With mortgage-related assessments included, that figure rises to approximately $1,798—still well below the national norm.
Verify your assessment is fair
Many Michigan homeowners discover their properties are overassessed relative to market value. Missaukee residents can file an appeal with the county assessor's office if they believe their property valuation doesn't match recent comparable sales.
How Missaukee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Missaukee County
0.98%
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.