Michigan real estate transfer tax
Michigan's transfer tax is 0.86%, customarily seller-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Michigan's state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 per $500 of value (0.75%), plus a county transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 (0.11%), for a combined 0.86% paid by the seller.
How Michigan compares nationally
0.86%, #6 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $2,800 above the median $640 tax at $400,000. This is a data-derived comparison against the 51 source-verified state and DC transfer-tax records, with no invented rates for null-tax states.
- Rate rank
- #6 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $3,440
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
Michigan transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,720 |
| $400,000 | $3,440 |
| $600,000 | $5,160 |
| $800,000 | $6,880 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in Michigan?
Michigan's transfer tax is 0.86% of the sale price, customarily seller-paid. Michigan's state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 per $500 of value (0.75%), plus a county transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 (0.11%), for a combined 0.86% paid by the seller.
Who pays the transfer tax in Michigan?
In Michigan the transfer tax is customarily seller-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Michigan's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.86%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $3,440. Michigan's state real estate transfer tax is $3.75 per $500 of value (0.75%), plus a county transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 (0.11%), for a combined 0.86% paid by the seller.
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