Wexford County Property Taxes
Wexford County, Michigan
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$156/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.17%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$160,300
State avg ▼ $182,224
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,917
$160/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,797
$150/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#48
of 83 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wexford County, Michigan
Wexford's taxes align with national norm
Wexford County's effective tax rate of 1.165% sits just below the national median of 1.03%, placing it near the 50th percentile nationally—right at America's average property tax burden. The median property tax of $1,868 is significantly below the national median of $2,690, reflecting Wexford's lower median home values of $160,300.
Wexford matches Michigan's statewide average
At 1.165%, Wexford's effective tax rate is virtually identical to Michigan's state average of 1.166%, making it a perfectly typical Michigan county for property taxation. The median property tax of $1,868 is 11% below the state median of $2,102, reflecting Wexford's more modest home values.
Wexford offers the lowest tax burden locally
Wexford County homeowners pay just $1,868 in median property taxes—33% less than Wayne County ($2,794) and 66% less than Washtenaw County ($5,505). At 1.165%, Wexford's effective rate is nearly identical to the state average and substantially lower than Wayne's 1.642%.
What a Wexford County homeowner actually pays
The median Wexford home valued at $160,300 generates an estimated $1,868 in annual property taxes at the current 1.165% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more ($1,917) through escrow, while those without mortgages pay approximately $1,797.
Check if you're overassessed and appeal
Even in a relatively low-tax county like Wexford, many homeowners are still overassessed—studies show 20-30% of properties statewide have inflated valuations. If your assessed value looks high compared to recent sales of similar homes nearby, you have the right to appeal and potentially recover hundreds or thousands in overpaid taxes.
How Wexford County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wexford County
1.17%
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.