Ottawa County Property Taxes
Ottawa County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
46.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$257/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.06%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$291,200
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,196
$266/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,921
$243/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#29
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ottawa County, Michigan
Ottawa slightly above national property tax norm
Ottawa County's effective tax rate of 1.057% sits just below the national median of 1.1%, making it fairly typical across America. However, its median tax bill of $3,078 exceeds the national median of $2,690, reflecting Ottawa's higher median home values of $291,200.
Below-average Michigan tax rate, above-average homes
Ottawa's 1.057% effective rate beats Michigan's state average of 1.166%, but its median tax bill of $3,078 substantially exceeds the state median of $2,102. This reflects Ottawa's notably higher median home values compared to the rest of Michigan.
Higher home values drive higher taxes regionally
Ottawa's 1.057% rate is moderate among northern Michigan counties, but its median home value of $291,200 is significantly higher than nearby Osceola ($139,600) or Presque Isle ($135,200). This explains why Ottawa's median tax bill exceeds all regional neighbors.
A $291,200 home costs about $3,078 yearly
Ottawa County's median home value of $291,200 at a 1.057% rate yields a median annual tax of $3,078. Homeowners with mortgages typically face assessments closer to $3,196.
High-value properties warrant thorough assessments
With Ottawa's higher median property values, ensuring your assessed valuation aligns with current market conditions is especially important. Filing a property tax appeal can yield significant savings on high-value homes.
How Ottawa County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ottawa County
1.06%
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.