State guide · MI
Transfer tax in Michigan
Michigan charges roughly 0.86% when a home changes hands — about $2,150 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.86%
On a median home
$2,150
Customarily paid by
Seller
State tax of $3.75 per $500 (0.75%) plus county $0.55 per $500 (0.11%) — 0.86% combined.
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Michigan — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Michigan closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Michigan compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Connecticut | 1.00% |
| #9 | New Jersey | 1.00% |
| #10 | Michigan | 0.86% |
| #11 | Florida | 0.70% |
| #12 | Nevada | 0.51% |
Common questions
Does Michigan have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. State tax of $3.75 per $500 (0.75%) plus county $0.55 per $500 (0.11%) — 0.86% combined. On a median-priced Michigan home (about $250,000), that's roughly $2,150.
Who pays the transfer tax in Michigan?
Seller. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in Michigan? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.