County
Benzie County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Benzie County. Each local page gives you property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, official-source links, nearby places, and any Porch Notes tied to that community.
County snapshot
Cities
1
Townships
12
Villages
0
School districts
11
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 20.5732 mills to 38.8171 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 35.6428 mills to 56.8171 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Benzie County
City
Frankfort
1 school district available.
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Township
Almira Township
4 school districts available.
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Township
Benzonia Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Blaine Township
2 school districts available.
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Colfax Township
2 school districts available.
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Crystal Lake Township
1 school district available.
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Gilmore Township
3 school districts available.
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Homestead Township
2 school districts available.
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Inland Township
1 school district available.
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Joyfield Township
1 school district available.
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Lake Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Platte Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Weldon Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Benzie County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Benzie County · Outdoors
Arcadia Dunes and the southern corner
Arcadia Dunes, Watervale, orchards, and quiet farm country define Benzie's southwestern corner.
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Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is Benzie County's clear, deep centerpiece, with prized shore property in Benzonia, Crystal Lake, and Lake townships.
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Does Frankfort have a city income tax?
Frankfort does not levy a city income tax, so Benzie County buyers do not owe a local tax on their paycheck.
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Frankfort and Elberta
Frankfort and Elberta share Benzie's Lake Michigan harbor, beach-town life, and a railroad car-ferry past.
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Honor, Lake Ann, and the Platte River country
Honor, Lake Ann, the Platte River, and inland lake country anchor north-central Benzie County.
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Point Betsie and the south end of Sleeping Bear
Point Betsie, Platte Bay, and the lower Platte River anchor Benzie's wild Lake Michigan shore.
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What to check next in Benzie County
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