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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Macomb County, Michigan

Macomb County has an effective property tax rate of 1.40%. On the median home value of $243,900, that's roughly $3,404 per year. Median household income is $77,837.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.40%
median tax $3,404 ÷ median home $243,900
Median Home Value1
$243,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$77,837
per-capita $40,619
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,404
at 1.40% 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.

MetricMacomb CountyMichigan (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.40%1.09%
Median home value1$243,900—
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 Macomb County, MI

Macomb County's effective property tax rate of 1.396% sits well above both benchmarks — Michigan's statewide median of 1.087% and the national median of 0.794%. Among Michigan's 83 counties, it ranks 11th, placing it among the higher-taxed jurisdictions in the state. That gap shows up in actual bills: with a median home value of $243,900, the median annual real-estate tax comes to $3,404. Households earning the median income of $77,837 devote a meaningful share of that income to property taxes, a heavier load than in places where rates hover near the national figure. Warren, the county's largest city, and other communities such as Sterling Heights and Clinton Township all fall under this same countywide rate structure, so the difference is felt across the area rather than concentrated in one spot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Macomb County, MI?
The effective rate is 1.40% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.40% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($243,900), the estimated annual bill is about $3,404.
Is Macomb 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 Macomb 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 Macomb 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.