Michigan’s No. 1 Favorite Food Revealed – Are You Surprised?

Michigan has some fantastic food. There's no denying that this state is home to many specialty foods, and we love them all. But, one stands out, and it's not a big surprise. Or is it?

Taste of Home scoured America to find the most iconic foods in each state. Side note: I'm so happy that Taste of Home is still around. I used to love getting their recipe booklets and magazines as a kid. Back to the best foods, though. In the article, they state, "Fried dill pickles. Hot dogs with chili and cole slaw. A dessert made of snow. These are just some of the more unusual and iconic foods found throughout our United States. And while each state lays claim to bragging rights for common fare, it's the stuff you don't tend to find everywhere else that defines the most iconic food from every state."

First, let's do Ohio, since it's so close to Michigan. Their most iconic food is Five-Way Skyline Chili. Taste of Home explains, "Skyline Chili never heard the expression 'less is more.' Its Five-Way Chili starts with spaghetti covered in chili. Then it's topped with a mound of onions and beans. Then, fistfuls of cheese crown the meal. Five ingredients equal a five way." That sounds like its worth a trip over the border.

So, what's the most iconic food in Michigan? Detroit Pizza. Of course. "Detroit does things differently—as in a square pizza," Taste of Home states. "It's crispy fare, with caramelized cheese throughout and a very thick crust. The crust is twice-baked, giving it a crunchy edge on the outside and a chewy inside. Rumor has it the Detroit pizza started at Buddy's Rendezvous restaurant in 1946; the pizzeria later became Buddy's Pizza, which still operates today." Find the full list of the most iconic foods in every state here.

With the housing market still red hot and no end in site, chances are if you're buying a home, you're going to have to pay more than you were expecting. If that's the case, then you're going to want to make sure to purchase a house in a county with low property taxes, or at least not the highest ones.

So, which Michigan counties have the highest average property taxes? To find out, the crew at HRBlock.com has put together an extensive list of every Michigan county with their average property taxes. There's a huge discrepancy, with the lowest taxes being $901 and the highest at $4,079.

If you're wondering what "Real Property Tax" is, HRBlock.com explains that, "Real property tax is a system of taxation that requires owners of land and buildings to pay an amount of money based on the value of their land and buildings." They add, "While the federal tax brackets are the same across the board (based on your filing status), state real property taxes are a different story. Any individual who owns real property in Michigan is subject to Michigan real property taxes."

As for who owes property taxes in Michigan, according to HRBlock.com, if you own real property in Michigan, you have to pay taxes on it. "Even if the real property was gifted to you through an estate or you own a rental real property, you are still required to pay it," they add. "There is no minimum or maximum amount to pay on your real property in Michigan to pay real property taxes." Read on for the full list of the 25 Michigan counties with the most expensive average property taxes. We've also included information on the county with the lowest average income taxes at the bottom of the list. Best of luck with your home-buying search.

This list is via H&R Block.

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,845
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.91%

https://www.gc4me.com/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,819
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.51%

https://www.mijackson.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,898
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.48%

https://www.isabellacounty.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,975
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.32%

https://www.co.monroe.mi.us/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,949
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.44%

https://www.stclaircounty.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,946
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.14%

https://www.emmetcounty.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,944
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.89%

https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,934
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.57%

https://www.vanburencountymi.gov/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $1,903
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.30%

https://www.barrycounty.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,761
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 2.23%

https://www.ingham.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,681
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.23%

https://www.livgov.com/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,576
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.76%

https://www.kalamazoocity.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,570
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.75%

https://www.macombgov.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,521
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.53%

https://www.clinton-county.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,411
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.69%

https://www.eatoncounty.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,385
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.55%

https://www.accesskent.com/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,359
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 2.55%

https://www.waynecounty.com/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,364
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.41%

https://www.miottawa.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,348
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.28%

https://www.gtcountymi.gov/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,282
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.72%

https://www.co.midland.mi.us/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,244
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 0.90%

https://www.leelanau.gov/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,057
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.37%

https://www.allegancounty.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $2,011
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.61%

https://www.lenawee.mi.us/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $3,429
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.63%

https://www.oakgov.com/Pages/default.aspx

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $4,079
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.76%

https://www.washtenaw.org/

Median Annual Real property Tax Payment: $901
Average Effective Real property Tax Rate: 1.08%

https://oscoda.com/