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Eaton County Michigan Property Tax

$2,254.00 11th of 83

Median Property Tax In Eaton County, Michigan

$152,700.00

Median Home Value In
Eaton County, Michigan

1.48% 14th of 83

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$64,189.00

Median Income In
Eaton County, Michigan

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Eaton County is $2,254.00 per year, based on a median home value of $152,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.48% of property value.

Eaton County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the eighty-three counties in Michigan, Eaton County is ranked 11th by median property taxes, and 14th by median tax as percentage of home value.

Eaton County's higher property taxes are partially due to property values, as the median home value in Eaton County is $152,700.00. For comparison, the state-wide median property value is $132,200.00

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Eaton County Tax Assessor.

Eaton County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

11th out of 83

By median yearly property tax

14th out of 83

By percentage of median home value

12th out of 83

By percentage of median income

You can see how Eaton County (highlighted in green) compares to the eighty-three other counties in Michigan with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Michigan, see our Michigan county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Michigan counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Eaton County is located in Michigan, which is ranked 18th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Eaton County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

341st out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

481st out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

370th out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how Michigan as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Michigan property tax page.

We have real estate tax tax information for a total of eighty-three Michigan counties in addition to Eaton County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Michigan property tax by county to see property tax information for all Michigan counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Michigan property tax map.

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Eaton County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Eaton County are the responsibility of the Eaton County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Charlotte, Michigan.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Eaton County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Eaton County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Eaton County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Eaton County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Eaton County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
michigan Property Tax Data
Michigan Department of Treasury
Tax Statistics & References