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Monroe County, MI Property Tax Calculator

Monroe County homeowners pay a median $2,648 a year in property tax, 1.16% of a median $228,900 home: below Michigan's 1.25% but above the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$2,648

At an effective rate of 1.16%, a $228,900 home pays about $2,648 a year in property tax, $221 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$221
Effective rate on the home
1.16%

Property tax in Monroe County by home value, at 1.16%

Home valueA yearA month
$110,000$1,273$106
$170,000$1,967$164
$230,000$2,661$222
$340,000$3,934$328
$460,000$5,322$444

Monroe County against Michigan and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Monroe County1.16%$2,648$228,900$77,335
Michigan1.25%$2,904$231,600$72,875
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Monroe County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Monroe County?

The effective rate is 1.16%: a median $2,648 a year on a median $228,900 home. That's the 21st highest of the 36 Michigan counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Monroe County?

About $4,628 a year, $386 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Monroe County compare with the rest of Michigan?

Its rate is below the state's 1.25%. Across Michigan, covered counties range from 0.89% to 1.83%.

How do I lower my Monroe County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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