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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Midland County, Michigan

Midland County has an effective property tax rate of 1.47%. On the median home value of $195,400, that's roughly $2,875 per year. Median household income is $77,705.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.47%
median tax $2,875 ÷ median home $195,400
Median Home Value1
$195,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$77,705
per-capita $43,622
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,875
at 1.47% 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.

MetricMidland CountyMichigan (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.47%1.09%
Median home value1$195,400—
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 Midland County, MI

Property taxes in Midland County, Michigan run higher than both the state and national benchmarks. The county's 1.471% effective rate sits well above Michigan's 1.087% median and nearly doubles the national figure of 0.794%, ranking sixth among the state's 83 counties. That rate translates into a median annual bill of $2,875 on a median home value of $195,400. Households here earn a median of $77,705, with per-capita income at $43,622, so the tax load is meaningful but supported by incomes above many parts of the state. Communities such as Midland, Edenville, and Sanford all fall under this county's tax structure, meaning homeowners in the area's largest city face the same elevated rate as those in smaller townships. Buyers weighing a move here should expect property taxes to run noticeably steeper than what most Americans pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Midland County, MI?
The effective rate is 1.47% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.47% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($195,400), the estimated annual bill is about $2,875.
Is Midland 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 Midland 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 Midland 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.