Ingham County property tax
Homeowners in Ingham County, Michigan typically pay about 1.83% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,640 on a median home value of $198,800.
Typical effective rate
1.83%
higher than 4% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,640
per year
Median home value
$198,800
In MI
#1
of 83 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.83% — 95% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 46% higher than the Michigan median of 1.25%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $3,733 for mortgaged homes, $3,471 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 1st highest effective rate of 83 ranked Michigan counties; nationally it sits around the 96th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ingham County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.83%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ingham County, MI?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ingham County is 1.83% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,640) divided by the median home value ($198,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ingham County?
The median owner-occupied home in Ingham County is valued at $198,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,640 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $3,733, versus $3,471 for homes without one.
How does Ingham County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Ingham County's effective rate is 46% higher than the Michigan median, ranking 1st of 83 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Michigan counties
Counties ranked closest to Ingham County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Michigan counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wayne County | 1.63% | $2,904 |
| 3 | Washtenaw County | 1.52% | $5,678 |
| 4 | Saginaw County | 1.49% | $2,284 |
| 5 | Bay County | 1.49% | $2,271 |
| 6 | Midland County | 1.47% | $2,875 |
| 7 | Calhoun County | 1.45% | $2,368 |
Official data & resources for Ingham County
- Ingham County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ingham County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ingham County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.