What is the effective property tax rate in Michigan?

Michigan's statewide effective property tax rate is about 1.25% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Michigan Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Michigan's primary source

Michigan fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

Homestead owned & occupied by honorably-discharged veteran who is 100% P&T, individually unemployable (TDIU), or received specially adapted housing assistance; no income/value cap; surviving spouse eligible (MCL 211.7b). Effective rate source: WalletHub (Census-based).

100PT or TDIU or specially Adapted HousingFull exemption of homestead (all-or-nothing; no partial exemptions)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.25%

Source: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-211-7b · verified July 2026

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Michigan Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Michigan's primary source

Michigan fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

100PT or TDIU or specially Adapted HousingFull exemption of homestead (all-or-nothing; no partial exemptions)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.25%

Source: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-211-7b · verified July 2026

Weighing a move? Compare Michigan against other states on property tax plus pension tax, or see how Michigan taxes military retirement.

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Presumptive Conditions Checker

PACT Act / Agent Orange / burn-pit eligibility

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Where you served, mapped to presumptives

Denial Letter Analyzer

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