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Jackson County Michigan Property Tax

$1,705.00 27th of 83

Median Property Tax In Jackson County, Michigan

$130,000.00

Median Home Value In
Jackson County, Michigan

1.31% 24th of 83

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$55,169.00

Median Income In
Jackson County, Michigan

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Jackson County is $1,705.00 per year, based on a median home value of $130,000.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.31% of property value.

Jackson 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, Jackson County is ranked 27th by median property taxes, and 24th by median tax as percentage of home value.

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 Jackson County Tax Assessor.

Jackson County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

27th out of 83

By median yearly property tax

24th out of 83

By percentage of median home value

34th out of 83

By percentage of median income

You can see how Jackson 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.

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

638th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

680th out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

555th 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 Jackson 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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Jackson County Property Tax Assessor

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

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