Wayne County Property Taxes
Wayne County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$233/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$170,200
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,315
$276/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,286
$191/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wayne County, Michigan
Wayne taxes near the national middle ground
Wayne County's effective tax rate of 1.642% sits above the national median of 1.03%, placing it in roughly the 60th percentile for property tax burden nationally. However, the median property tax of $2,794 is nearly identical to the national median of $2,690, thanks to Wayne's lower median home values of $170,200.
Wayne exceeds Michigan's statewide average
Wayne County's 1.642% effective rate is 41% higher than Michigan's state average of 1.166%, though its median property tax of $2,794 is only 33% above the state median of $2,102. This reflects Wayne's higher tax rate on relatively modest home values.
Wayne sits between Washtenaw and Wexford
Wayne County homeowners pay $2,794 in median property taxes—substantially less than Washtenaw County ($5,505) but significantly more than Wexford County ($1,868). Wayne's effective rate of 1.642% is actually the highest among the three counties, but lower home values keep total tax bills moderate.
What a Wayne County homeowner actually pays
The median Wayne County home valued at $170,200 generates an estimated $2,794 in annual property taxes at the current 1.642% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay about $3,315 annually, while those without mortgages pay roughly $2,286.
Check if you're overassessed and appeal
Many Wayne County homeowners are paying taxes based on outdated or inflated assessments—studies show 20-30% of properties are overvalued. If your assessed value seems high compared to recent comparable sales in your neighborhood, you can file an appeal and potentially recover thousands in overpaid taxes.
How Wayne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wayne County
1.64%
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.