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The TaxLienSimple Index / Michigan

The TaxLienSimple Index · MI · 2026

Michigan Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing

What Michigan statute actually pays, return, redemption and bid method, cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.

Statutes verified Jul 29, 2026

59 /100
Tier B National rank #7 of 51
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0-100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track, not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Tax Deed
Statutory return / penalty
none, sold outright at auction
Redemption period
none (right to redeem ends ~March 31 of the foreclosure year; foreclosure is final)
Bid method
highest bid (deed)
Sale season
summer, fall
What you buy
tax-foreclosed deed

Statutory note. Under PA 123 of 1999 (MCL 211.78) property is forfeited, then judicially foreclosed after ~3 yrs delinquency and sold at public auction with NO post-foreclosure redemption, a pure deed state, not a lien state.

7,183live parcels tracked
78counties with inventory
#7of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0-100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track, not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

Remote Investor Snapshot

Verified public-data profile for out-of-area investors, every figure below traces to the cited government source. Blank fields mean the source does not publish that value for this area (we never estimate).

Market & demographics

Population
10,057,921
5-yr population growth
+1.3% growing
Median household income
$68,505
Median age
39.9
Poverty rate
13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Housing market

Median home value
$201,100
Median gross rent
$1,037/mo
Owner-occupied
72.5% 27.5% renter
Vacancy rate
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Property-tax burden

Median real-estate taxes
$2,708/yr
Effective property-tax rate
1.35% of home value

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Natural-hazard risk & safety

Unemployment rate
5%

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (2023); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (2023 annual)

Growth & livability signals

New residential permits
20,592 units, 2023
Broadband subscription
87.8%
Bachelor's degree +
31.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (2023); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (household broadband subscription; FCC availability not yet integrated); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (educational attainment, school-quality proxy; NCES ratings not yet integrated)

Risk & opportunity flags

Opportunity Zone tracts
288 tax-advantaged
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites
89
EPA Brownfield sites
3,675

Source: U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund / IRS designated Opportunity Zones; U.S. EPA (SEMS National Priorities List; ACRES Brownfields)

Counties we track in Michigan

#CountyTaxLienSimple IndexLive parcels
1 Wayne County A 64 4,997
2 Bay County B 62 58
3 Crawford County B 62 52
4 Saginaw County B 61 238
5 Branch County B 61 24
6 Antrim County B 60 129
7 Berrien County B 60 123
8 Jackson County B 60 96
9 Oakland County B 60 92
10 Lake County B 59 66
11 Muskegon County B 59 60
12 Mecosta County B 59 58
13 Calhoun County B 59 54
14 Iosco County B 59 54
15 Kalamazoo County B 59 46
16 Otsego County B 59 42
17 Gladwin County B 59 39
18 Newaygo County B 59 39
19 Presque Isle County B 59 38
20 Genesee County B 59 35
21 Allegan County B 59 33
22 Osceola County B 59 32
23 Tuscola County B 59 30
24 Monroe County B 59 29
25 Van Buren County B 59 29
26 Clare County B 59 27
27 Saint Clair County B 59 26
28 Huron County B 59 25
29 Roscommon County B 59 25
30 Montcalm County B 58 24
31 Ogemaw County B 58 23
32 Saint Joseph County B 58 23
33 Arenac County B 58 21
34 Wexford County B 58 21
35 Macomb County B 58 20
36 Chippewa County B 58 19
37 Dickinson County B 58 19
38 Gogebic County B 58 19
39 Mason County B 58 19
40 Shiawassee County B 58 19
41 Manistee County B 58 17
42 Alcona County B 58 16
43 Barry County B 58 16
44 Montmorency County B 58 16
45 Cheboygan County B 58 15
46 Hillsdale County B 58 15
47 Kent County B 58 15
48 Cass County B 58 14
49 Charlevoix County B 58 12
50 Lapeer County B 58 12
51 Marquette County B 58 12
52 Oscoda County B 58 12
53 Delta County B 58 11
54 Gratiot County B 58 11
55 Ionia County B 58 11
56 Iron County B 58 11
57 Isabella County B 58 11
58 Clinton County B 58 10
59 Houghton County B 58 10
60 Ontonagon County B 58 10
61 Alpena County B 58 9
62 Oceana County B 58 9
63 Schoolcraft County B 58 9
64 Baraga County B 57 8
65 Grand Traverse County B 57 7
66 Ottawa County B 57 7
67 Sanilac County B 57 7
68 Kalkaska County B 57 6
69 Mackinac County B 57 6
70 Menominee County B 57 6
71 Alger County B 57 5
72 Luce County B 57 5
73 Missaukee County B 57 5
74 Emmet County B 57 4
75 Benzie County B 57 3
76 Keweenaw County B 57 3
77 Leelanau County B 56 2
78 Livingston County B 56 2

Michigan tax sale, FAQ

What is the TaxLienSimple Index for Michigan?

Michigan scores 59/100 (Tier B), ranked #7 of 51 jurisdictions. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0-100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track, not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

How does redemption and return work in Michigan?

none, sold outright at auction. Redemption period: none (right to redeem ends ~March 31 of the foreclosure year; foreclosure is final). Under PA 123 of 1999 (MCL 211.78) property is forfeited, then judicially foreclosed after ~3 yrs delinquency and sold at public auction with NO post-foreclosure redemption, a pure deed state, not a lien state.

What is Michigan's statutory return on a tax lien or tax deed purchase?

none, sold outright at auction. Under PA 123 of 1999 (MCL 211.78) property is forfeited, then judicially foreclosed after ~3 yrs delinquency and sold at public auction with NO post-foreclosure redemption, a pure deed state, not a lien state.

What is the bid method for Michigan tax sales?

Michigan uses a highest bid (deed) method for its tax deed sales.

Does Michigan use tax-lien auctions or tax-deed sales?

Michigan uses a tax deed system. Under PA 123 of 1999 (MCL 211.78) property is forfeited, then judicially foreclosed after ~3 yrs delinquency and sold at public auction with NO post-foreclosure redemption, a pure deed state, not a lien state.

See the actual parcels in Michigan

Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track, search by county, redemption window and opening bid.

Browse live auction inventory →  ·  Michigan tax delinquent property list →  ·  Michigan state guide →  ·  How to find and verify a tax sale list →  ·  Set a max bid →  ·  Academy: what a tax deed is, you can own it →
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0-100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track, not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.