County
Charlevoix County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Charlevoix 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
3
Townships
15
Villages
0
School districts
9
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 19.6956 mills to 41.4471 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 37.6956 mills to 59.4471 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Charlevoix County
City
Boyne City
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Charlevoix
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East Jordan
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Township
Bay Township
1 school district available.
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Boyne Valley Township
3 school districts available.
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Chandler Township
2 school districts available.
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Charlevoix Township
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Evangeline Township
1 school district available.
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Eveline Township
3 school districts available.
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Hayes Township
3 school districts available.
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Hudson Township
2 school districts available.
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Marion Township
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Melrose Township
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Norwood Township
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Peaine Township
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Saint James Township
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South Arm Township
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Wilson Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Charlevoix County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Charlevoix County · History and culture
Beaver Island
Beaver Island is a remote Lake Michigan island with Strangite history, Irish roots, and a very different kind of property-buying rhythm.
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Boyne City
Boyne City is a lively Lake Charlevoix town with a working downtown, lumber history, and the National Morel Mushroom Festival.
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Boyne Mountain and Boyne Falls
Boyne Mountain makes Boyne Valley Township and Boyne Falls a four-season ski, golf, waterpark, and resort-property area.
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Charlevoix the Beautiful
Charlevoix the Beautiful is a premium resort town between Lake Michigan, Round Lake, and Lake Charlevoix.
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East Jordan
East Jordan is a working Lake Charlevoix town shaped by the Jordan River, EJ, and the Breezeway.
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Lake Charlevoix
Lake Charlevoix anchors summer life, boating, fishing, and waterfront buying across seven Charlevoix County townships.
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