Washtenaw County Property Taxes
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
161.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$459/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$353,000
State avg ▲ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,646
$471/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,218
$435/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#79
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw taxes rank in nation's top tier
Washtenaw County's effective tax rate of 1.56% significantly exceeds the national median of 1.03%, placing it in roughly the 75th percentile—among the highest property tax burdens in America. The median property tax here is $5,505, more than double the national median of $2,690, reflecting both higher home values and steeper rates.
Well above Michigan's average tax burden
At 1.56%, Washtenaw's effective rate is 34% higher than Michigan's state average of 1.166%. The median property tax of $5,505 towers over the state median of $2,102, ranking Washtenaw among Michigan's most expensive counties for property taxation.
Washtenaw pays more than regional peers
Washtenaw homeowners pay $5,505 annually in median property taxes—nearly triple what Wayne County residents pay ($2,794) and nearly three times Wexford County ($1,868). Washtenaw's 1.56% effective rate outpaces both Wayne (1.642%) and Wexford (1.165%) when factoring in the county's significantly higher home values.
What a Washtenaw homeowner actually pays
The median Washtenaw home valued at $353,000 generates an estimated $5,505 in annual property taxes at the current 1.56% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more ($5,646) due to escrow arrangements, while those without pay $5,218.
Check if you're overassessed and appeal
Many Washtenaw homeowners are paying taxes on inflated assessments—studies show 20-30% of properties are overvalued. If your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent sales of similar properties, you have the right to appeal and potentially recover thousands in overpaid taxes.
How Washtenaw County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Washtenaw County
1.56%
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.