Property Tax in Oscoda County
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Oscoda among America's lowest-tax counties
Oscoda County's effective tax rate of 0.938% sits well below the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the bottom 30% nationally for property tax burden. The median tax bill of $1,182 is just 44% of the national median of $2,690.
Michigan's second-lowest tax rate
Oscoda's 0.938% effective rate ranks among Michigan's very lowest, trailing only a handful of counties below the state average of 1.166%. The county's median tax of $1,182 is approximately 56% of Michigan's median.
Lowest rate among nearby northern counties
Oscoda's 0.938% rate is the second-lowest in the region, second only to Otsego (0.891%), and beats Osceola (1.059%), Ontonagon (1.232%), and Presque Isle (1.022%). Homeowners here enjoy some of the state's most favorable tax rates.
A $126,000 home costs about $1,182 yearly
Oscoda's median home value of $126,000 multiplied by its 0.938% rate yields a median annual tax of $1,182. Homeowners with mortgages typically face assessments around $1,233 per year.
Even low-tax counties reward appeal verification
Though Oscoda's rate is already favorable, homeowners should still verify their assessed value against comparable properties. An overassessment appeal can further reduce an already-modest tax bill.