Built from the statute and cross-checked against what the revenue department currently applies.
Verified September 21, 2026 · statute and revenue department cross-checked
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Who pays
Seller.
What to know about Michigan
Combined 0.86 percent statewide. No Michigan city adds its own. There is a notable refund: if you are selling your principal residence and the assessed value has not risen since you bought it, and the sale price is at or below true cash value, the state portion can be refunded.
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Sources
Statute: MCL 207.525; MCL 207.504
MCL 207.525 “the tax imposed under sections 3 and 4 is levied at the rate of $3.75 for each $500.00 or fraction of $500.00 of the total value of the property being transferred.”
MCL 207.504 “The tax shall be at the rate of 55 cents in a county with a population of less than 2,000,000”
Last verified: September 21, 2026.
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