Ontonagon County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
40.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$104/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.23%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$101,000
State avg $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,359
$113/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,191
$99/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#54
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Ontonagon County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.23%
0.08 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,244
$858 below the state median
State position
#54
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 83 Michigan counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Ontonagon's rate edges above the national norm
Ontonagon County's effective tax rate of 1.232% sits slightly above the national median of 1.1%, though its median tax bill of $1,244 remains well below the national median of $2,690. This reflects Ontonagon's much lower median home values compared to the nation.
Higher tax rate within Michigan's spectrum
Ontonagon's 1.232% effective rate ranks above Michigan's state average of 1.166%, placing it in the upper-middle tier among the state's 83 counties. The median tax of $1,244 remains below the state median of $2,102 due to lower property values.
Highest rate among nearby northern counties
Ontonagon's 1.232% rate exceeds all nearby comparison counties, including Presque Isle (1.022%), Oscoda (0.938%), and Otsego (0.891%). Only Osceola at 1.059% comes closer, but still falls below Ontonagon.
A $101,000 home costs about $1,244 yearly
Ontonagon's median home value of $101,000 paired with its 1.232% rate yields a median annual tax of $1,244. Homeowners with mortgages typically see assessments closer to $1,359 annually.
Appeal if your assessment seems inflated
With Ontonagon's higher-than-average tax rate, verifying your property's assessed value against current market comparables is especially worthwhile. Many counties allow property tax appeals that can substantially lower annual bills.
How Ontonagon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ontonagon County
1.23%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.