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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Gladwin County, Michigan

Gladwin County has an effective property tax rate of 1.15%. On the median home value of $162,300, that's roughly $1,867 per year. Median household income is $55,349.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.15%
median tax $1,867 ÷ median home $162,300
Median Home Value1
$162,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$55,349
per-capita $32,710
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,867
at 1.15% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricGladwin CountyMichigan (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.15%1.09%
Median home value1$162,300—
State income tax3top rate 4.25%top rate 4.25%
State sales tax36.00% combined6.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Gladwin County, MI

Gladwin County's effective property tax rate of 1.150% sits above Michigan's statewide median of 1.087%, placing it 32nd among the state's 83 counties. That ranking puts the county slightly above the middle of the pack, meaning homeowners here pay a bit more relative to property value than the average Michigan resident. Against the national median of 0.794%, the gap widens considerably — Gladwin County's rate is roughly 45% higher than what's common across the country. On a median home value of $162,300, that translates to an annual tax bill of about $1,867. With median household income at $55,349 and per-capita income of $32,710, property taxes take a meaningful bite out of local budgets. Communities like Coleman and Hope fall within the county, where the combination of above-average rates and moderate incomes shapes the overall cost of living.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Gladwin County, MI?
The effective rate is 1.15% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.15% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($162,300), the estimated annual bill is about $1,867.
Is Gladwin County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.09% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Gladwin County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Gladwin County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.