Align Lending Research
Michigan housing data, sourced and free to cite
Original analysis of public records from the Michigan Department of Treasury, by a Michigan mortgage broker. Every figure has a source, a date and a download.
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From the 2026 Uncapping Study
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Michigan Property Tax Uncapping Study, 2026
How much a home's taxable value rises the year after it sells, in all 83 counties and every city and township, with the statewide trend since 2008.
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Where every figure comes from, how each measure is defined, how editions are corrected, and how to cite and reuse the data.
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Southeast Michigan, county by county
Each county guide carries its own figures. The jump at sale is shown on each.
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Align Lending, Michigan Property Tax Uncapping Study, 2026 edition.What do these numbers mean for your purchase?
Samantha will walk through your own taxes, budget and timeline. No application, no credit pull.
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Buy, move, or work out whether now makes sense.
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Your options and your next step. No obligation.
Align Lending LLC, NMLS #2041154, is a mortgage broker. Samantha Shelton, NMLS 1647301. Equal Housing Opportunity. Licensed in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. This research is published for information. It is not tax advice, not an offer to lend, and not a rate quote. A specific home's tax bill depends on the property, its school district and its millage; ask your assessor or a loan officer for the figure that applies to you.
