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Wayne County, MI Property Tax Calculator

Wayne County homeowners pay a median $2,904 a year in property tax, 1.63% of a median $178,500 home: above Michigan's 1.25% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,904The answer

Property tax a year

$2,904

At an effective rate of 1.63%, a $178,500 home pays about $2,904 a year in property tax, $242 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$242
Effective rate on the home
1.63%

Property tax in Wayne County by home value, at 1.63%

Home valueA yearA month
$90,000$1,464$122
$130,000$2,115$176
$180,000$2,929$244
$270,000$4,393$366
$360,000$5,857$488

Wayne County against Michigan and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Wayne County1.63%$2,904$178,500$60,539
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 Wayne 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 Wayne County?

The effective rate is 1.63%: a median $2,904 a year on a median $178,500 home. That's the 2nd highest of the 36 Michigan counties we cover.

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

About $6,508 a year, $542 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Wayne County compare with the rest of Michigan?

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

How do I lower my Wayne 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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