Jackson County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Jackson County, Michigan. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.26%

State Effective Rate

1.19%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$298

Median Home Value (ACS)

$193,700

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$2,432

Owner-Occupied Households

46,927

The typical owner-occupied home in Jackson County is valued at $193,700 with a median real estate tax bill of $2,432 per year — an effective rate of 1.26%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: Michigan

Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.

State Effective Tax Rate

1.19%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Jackson County, Michigan, the current county-level estimate is 1.26%, or approximately $5,040 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.

Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Jackson County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.26% · vs Michigan: 1.19% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$3,150	$263
$400,000	$5,040	$420
$500,000	$6,300	$525
$750,000	$9,450	$788
$1,000,000	$12,600	$1,050

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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