Michigan · County property tax · ACS 2024
Emmet County Property Taxes
The median homeowner in Emmet County pays $2,634 a year, an effective rate of 0.83%, well above the U.S. average.
- $2,634
- Median tax / yr
- 0.83%
- Effective rate
- +32%
- vs U.S. average
- #79 of 83
- rank in MI
The verdict
Homeowners in Emmet County pay a median $2,634 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.83%, more affordable than 48% of U.S. counties.
- $2,634
- Median annual tax bill, 2024
- 0.83%
- Effective rate on median home
- #1639 of 3135
- U.S. counties by tax burden
- +32%
- vs the national average bill
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($315,700). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
Census Bureau ACS property tax data for Michigan. Owner-occupied homes: 11,702.
The median annual property tax in Emmet County is $2,634, which is 9% lower than the Michigan state average and 32% above the national average. The effective tax rate is 0.83% on a median home value of $315,700. Property taxes represent 3.4% of the median household income in this county.
What This Data Tells Us About Emmet County
Homeowners in Emmet County pay a median annual property tax of $2,634, well above the national median and modestly below the Michigan state median. On a $315,700 median home, that works out to an effective rate of 0.83% once the local assessment base and millage are combined.
Property taxes in Emmet County run within the commonly cited 2%-4% national benchmark, at about 3.4% of the $78,112 median household income. Since 2023, the median bill has ticked up 5.7%, tracking the county's reassessment cycle and shifts in the underlying home-value distribution.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe the median homeowner household in Emmet County as reported to the Census Bureau, your own bill can differ based on your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and municipal overlays. Always consult your county assessor, tax collector, or a qualified professional before making decisions that depend on these numbers.
With vs Without Mortgage
Mortgaged and non-mortgaged homeowners in Emmet County pay about the same bill, within a 3% gap either way.
How Emmet County compares
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024.
Emmet County's effective rate is higher than 5% of the 83 counties in Michigan - ranking #79 of 83 for property tax burden.
Where Emmet County sits among every U.S. county
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value)
0.83% more affordable than 48% of 3,135 U.S. counties
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Emmet County vs Benchmarks
| Metric | Emmet County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Tax | $2,634 | $2,904 | $1,993 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.83% | 1.25% | 0.92% |
| Median Home Value | $315,700 | $231,600 | $227,791 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Tax-burden differences across rows reflect millage decisions, assessment-ratio practices, and the residential-vs-commercial mix of each tax base.
Think your Emmet County property tax bill is too high?
A successful appeal can lower your assessed value by 10-25%, cutting your annual tax bill by hundreds or thousands of dollars. Use our free Appeal Savings Estimator to project savings on your specific home, then read our step-by-step appeal guide for the exact procedure in Michigan.
Property Tax History
| Year | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,634 +5.7% | 0.83% |
| 2023 | $2,492 +4.3% | 0.91% |
| 2022 | $2,390 +8.0% | 0.97% |
| 2021 | $2,212 +3.3% | 1.02% |
| 2020 | $2,142 | 1.04% |
Tax Burden
Tax Affordability Score
An effective rate notably lower than the national average of 0.92% puts Emmet County in the "Affordable" band for property tax burden.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this county's effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Emmet County or any other county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What this means in Emmet County
How to use Emmet County's property-tax numbers, for budgeting, comparison, or an appeal.
- At Emmet County's 0.83% effective rate, a $315,700 home implies about $2,634/yr, plug in your own home's value to estimate your bill. Estimate your bill
- Emmet County ranks #79 of 83 counties in Michigan by effective rate, compare it against the rest of the state before you judge your bill. Michigan overview
- If your assessed value looks high relative to Emmet County's typical home, you may have grounds to appeal, most jurisdictions have a filing window each year. How to appeal
Effective rate is the county median tax divided by the county median home value ($315,700); your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies determine your actual bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Property tax data reflects median amounts paid by homeowners. Effective rates are calculated as median tax divided by median home value.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.