Monroe County Property Taxes
Monroe County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$208/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.16%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$215,700
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,585
$215/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,324
$194/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#47
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe's taxes track near national average
Monroe County's effective tax rate of 1.155% hovers just above the national median of 1.099%, putting it near the middle of the national distribution. The median annual tax of $2,492 is close to—though still modestly below—the national median of $2,690.
Slightly below Michigan's statewide rate
Monroe's 1.155% effective rate sits just below Michigan's 1.166% average, ranking it in the middle third of the state's 83 counties. This near-average position reflects a typical burden for Michigan property owners.
Higher taxes than some regional counties
Monroe edges above Missaukee (0.977%) and Montmorency (0.922%), but sits below Oakland (1.324%) and Muskegon (1.260%). Among southeast Michigan's industrial corridor, Monroe occupies a moderate position on the tax spectrum.
What $215,700 home costs annually
The median Monroe County homeowner pays approximately $2,492 in annual property taxes on a property valued at $215,700. When mortgage-related adjustments are included, that total rises to about $2,585.
Challenge inflated assessments
If your Monroe County property was recently reassessed above its fair market value, you have the right to file a formal appeal. Many homeowners recover hundreds of dollars annually by successfully contesting overvalued assessments.
How Monroe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Monroe County
1.16%
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.