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Towns with the lowest property taxes in Michigan
Ranked by our Property taxes score out of 100, which is based on the typical property tax paid and that tax as a share of the home price. Of the 443 towns in Michigan with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
West Ishpeming ranks first with a score of 70. K. I. Sawyer and Lakes of the North follow, with 67 and 66. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Property tax as a share of home price | Typical property tax paid | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ishpeming | 70 | 0.70% | $1,357 | 2,851 |
| 2 | K. I. Sawyer | 67 | 0.88% | $765 | 2,817 |
| 3 | Lakes of the North | 66 | 0.71% | $1,654 | 1,524 |
| 4 | Au Sable | 66 | 0.85% | $968 | 1,643 |
| 5 | Lewiston | 66 | 0.78% | $1,321 | 1,201 |
| 6 | Indian River | 65 | 0.67% | $2,103 | 2,039 |
| 7 | Ida | 64 | 0.69% | $1,959 | 1,050 |
| 8 | Mio | 60 | 1.00% | $908 | 1,474 |
| 9 | Chums Corner | 60 | 0.70% | $2,615 | 1,186 |
| 10 | Sand Lake, Iosco County | 59 | 0.89% | $1,408 | 1,348 |
| 11 | Prudenville | 58 | 0.89% | $1,457 | 1,350 |
| 12 | Brown City | 57 | 0.97% | $1,239 | 1,139 |
| 13 | Colon | 57 | 0.92% | $1,414 | 1,570 |
| 14 | Gwinn | 57 | 1.00% | $1,165 | 1,435 |
| 15 | Ossineke | 57 | 0.92% | $1,467 | 1,019 |
| 16 | Allegan | 56 | 0.90% | $1,586 | 5,172 |
| 17 | Trowbridge Park | 56 | 0.83% | $1,983 | 2,396 |
| 18 | Marlette | 56 | 0.98% | $1,301 | 1,850 |
| 19 | Crystal | 56 | 0.88% | $1,739 | 1,114 |
| 20 | Laurium | 56 | 1.00% | $1,255 | 1,509 |
| 21 | Howard City | 56 | 0.95% | $1,430 | 1,636 |
| 22 | St. Helen | 55 | 1.07% | $1,019 | 2,929 |
| 23 | Central Lake | 55 | 0.93% | $1,558 | 1,051 |
| 24 | Athens | 55 | 0.95% | $1,488 | 1,134 |
| 25 | Kalkaska | 55 | 0.96% | $1,490 | 2,539 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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