Thinking about selling your Michigan land? Tell us where it is and what you know about it. We’ll review the details, and you can decide whether an offer fits your plans.
Start with the details you have. You don’t need every answer to reach out.
Start here: Find your county below, gather the land ID or tax bill you have, and tell us about your plans. You can reach out with the details you know.
You can ask questions before deciding what to do.
Share the location, acres and when you’d like to sell. Mention any loan, unpaid taxes or shared owners.
We look at the information you send. If we need more to review the land, we’ll ask. You can ask how any proposed offer works.
Read the written price, costs, dates and conditions. If you choose to move ahead, confirm the next steps with the people handling the closing.
Choose the area where the land sits, even if you live somewhere else.
Your Michigan property record may show several values. They don't all mean the same thing. Save each value with its label and year when gathering papers for a sale. That helps you avoid using a tax figure as an asking price.
The state's property tax glossary calls taxable value the number used to work out property taxes. True cash value means the land's usual market value. Your record may also show state equalized value, often shortened to SEV. SEV is half the true cash value on the record. Ask your local assessor to explain the figures for your land.
Keep the current assessment notice with your tax bills. An assessment notice explains the values on the record. A bill shows taxes charged. Neither tells you, by itself, what a buyer will offer for the land today.
Michigan calls this “uncapping.” After a transfer that falls under the rule, the taxable value is reset to SEV in the next calendar year. Some transfers are excluded. The state's change-of-ownership guide explains the rule and links to more help.
Don't promise a buyer that your old tax bill will be their future bill. Ask the local assessor how a planned transfer would affect this land. If a farm or forest program applies, bring those papers to the conversation too.
Tell us which acres you want to sell, the land ID and any programs or shared owners you know about. You can flag a tax question without having to work out the answer yourself.
Official sources reviewed October 2, 2026.
You don’t need a perfect file to start. A clear note is more useful than a guess that sounds certain.
For example: “I own about five acres in this county. I have the tax bill, but I haven’t found a survey. I’d like to compare offers before deciding.”
Need help finding the land? Use our guide for land without a street address. For more on your options, read our Michigan seller guide.
Clear answers help you compare your choices.
Use our land offer calculator to compare known costs. Our sale agreement checklist helps you keep track of questions about the written terms.
Start with the records you have. Tell us what you know about your Michigan land and what you hope to do. You can compare a proposed direct offer with your other choices before deciding.