County
Clare County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Clare 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
2
Townships
16
Villages
0
School districts
9
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 19.7173 mills to 43.337 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 37.5139 mills to 61.337 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Clare County
City
Clare
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City
Harrison
1 school district available.
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Township
Arthur Township
4 school districts available.
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Franklin Township
1 school district available.
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Freeman Township
2 school districts available.
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Frost Township
1 school district available.
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Garfield Township
1 school district available.
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Grant Township
2 school districts available.
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Greenwood Township
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Hamilton Township
2 school districts available.
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Hatton Township
2 school districts available.
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Hayes Township
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Lincoln Township
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Redding Township
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Sheridan Township
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Summerfield Township
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Surrey Township
2 school districts available.
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Winterfield Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Clare County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Clare County · History and culture
Amish country east of Clare
The countryside east and southeast of Clare is home to a longstanding Amish settlement around Colonville.
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Clare's Irish Festival and "City of Festivals"
Clare leans into its Irish name and festival-town identity with the annual Clare Irish Festival.
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Cops & Doughnuts: the bakery the police bought
Clare's police-owned Cops & Doughnuts bakery helped bring national attention and visitors back to downtown.
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Lake country: "Twenty lakes in twenty minutes"
Clare County lakefront buyers should ask about lake boards, special assessments, lake rules, and septic systems near the water.
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No city income tax in Clare County
Neither Clare nor Harrison charges a city income tax.
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Out in the township, you're on a well and septic
Clare County township homes commonly use private wells and septic systems, and resale inspection is buyer-beware.
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What to check next in Clare County
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