Cheboygan County, Michigan
Use this county page to find the right government office or narrow down to a city or township. The service directory covers common county jobs; the local pages add property-tax context, school-district rate ranges, nearby places, and Porch Notes tied to each community.
County snapshot
Cities
1
Townships
19
School districts
7
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 18.5026 mills to 36.7369 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 36.5026 mills to 54.5003 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Data used: 2025 Michigan Treasury Total Property Tax Rates. Last reviewed July 12, 2026.
Use this carefully: Michigan Porch uses the statewide published rates as a planning aid. The local assessor or treasurer controls parcel-specific values, due dates, and special assessments.
County service directory
Find the office before you make the trip
Some questions stay with the city or township. Others move to the county, a health district, or a court. Start with the job you need done, then confirm hours, fees, and forms with the office.
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Marriage licenses, local vital records, and elections
Cheboygan County clerk
Start with the clerk for a marriage license, a county-filed birth or death record, election information, and other county records.
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Deeds, mortgages, and recorded land documents
Cheboygan County register of deeds
Use this office for recorded property documents. It does not decide ownership disputes or tell you whether a deed is legally sufficient.
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Delinquent real-property tax and foreclosure questions
Cheboygan County treasurer
Current bills usually begin with the city or township treasurer. After the local collection period, delinquent real-property tax moves to the county or the state foreclosing unit.
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Private wells, septic systems, and local health services
Local health department
Michigan has county and multi-county health departments. Use the state finder to see which department serves this county before applying or making an appointment.
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District, circuit, probate, or family-court business
Michigan trial courts serving this county
The court depends on the case type and sometimes the city or district. The judiciary directory lists court locations, websites, and contact information by county.
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Countywide assessment data and equalization
Cheboygan County equalization
Your local assessor and Board of Review handle an individual parcel first. County equalization studies values across local units and supports assessment administration.
County websites are checked against the State of Michigan county website directory . State and court finders are used where one office or district can serve more than one county. Directory reviewed July 12, 2026. Office roles were checked against Michigan Vital Records, Michigan Treasury taxpayer resources, and State Tax Commission guidance.
Local pages
Places in Cheboygan County
City
Cheboygan
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Aloha Township
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Beaugrand Township
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Benton Township
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Burt Township
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Ellis Township
2 school districts available.
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Forest Township
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Grant Township
1 school district available.
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Hebron Township
3 school districts available.
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Inverness Township
1 school district available.
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Koehler Township
1 school district available.
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Mackinaw Township
1 school district available.
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Mentor Township
2 school districts available.
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Mullett Township
2 school districts available.
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Munro Township
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Nunda Township
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Tuscarora Township
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Walker Township
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Waverly Township
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Wilmot Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Cheboygan County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Cheboygan County · History and culture
Cheboygan and the Coast Guard icebreaker Mackinaw
Cheboygan is home port for the USCGC Mackinaw, the Coast Guard's heavy Great Lakes icebreaker.
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Cheboygan State Park and the Lake Huron shore
Cheboygan State Park gives Benton Township a quiet Lake Huron shoreline, with beach, woods, camping, and the old Cheboygan Point Light site.
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Dousman's Mill (the old Historic Mill Creek)
Dousman's Mill preserves the old Historic Mill Creek sawmill site, one of the oldest industrial places in the Great Lakes.
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Is there a city income tax in Cheboygan County?
Cheboygan County has no local income tax: Cheboygan is the county's only city, and it does not levy one.
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The Cross in the Woods
Indian River's Cross in the Woods is a national Catholic shrine centered on a 55-foot redwood cross and a seven-ton bronze figure by Marshall Fredericks.
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Black Lake and the sturgeon season
Under Michigan's sport-fishing rules, Black Lake is the only place where anglers may spear lake sturgeon, during a tightly controlled winter season.
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What to check next in Cheboygan County
Start with a local page, then move into the Michigan rule or tool that matches the question in front of you.
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- Question Understand uncapping See why a buyer's first full-year tax bill can differ from the seller's old bill. Read the guide ->
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