Ionia 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
3
Townships
16
School districts
18
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 19.7957 mills to 44.9279 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 37.7957 mills to 62.8847 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
Ionia 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
Ionia 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
Ionia 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
Ionia 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 Ionia County
City
Belding
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City
Ionia
2 school districts available.
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Portland
1 school district available.
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Township
Berlin Township
4 school districts available.
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Boston Township
4 school districts available.
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Campbell Township
4 school districts available.
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Danby Township
3 school districts available.
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Easton Township
5 school districts available.
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Township
Ionia Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Keene Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Lyons Township
4 school districts available.
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North Plains Township
4 school districts available.
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Odessa Township
1 school district available.
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Orange Township
4 school districts available.
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Orleans Township
3 school districts available.
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Otisco Township
2 school districts available.
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Portland Township
3 school districts available.
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Ronald Township
4 school districts available.
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Sebewa Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Ionia County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Ionia County · Money and taxes
Yes, Portland, Michigan Has Its Own Income Tax
Tiny Portland in Ionia County levies a 1 percent city income tax on residents and half a percent on the people who commute in to work.
Read this note ->Ionia County · History and culture
Clarksville: a town named off a storekeeper's first name
Clarksville in Campbell Township got its name in 1875 from Clark L. Howard, who built the first store at the crossroads and secured a post office named for his own first name.
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Hubbardston's Irish parish on the hill
Irish families built a chapel near Hubbardston in 1853 and the present St. John the Baptist Church in 1868-69; the historic parish complex is nationally listed.
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Ionia takes a 1% city income tax — Belding doesn't
Ionia levies a city income tax of 1% on residents and 0.5% on non-residents who work in town — one of about two dozen Michigan cities that do, while neighboring Belding has none.
Read this note ->Ionia County · Outdoors
Portland's canoe man paddled 100,000 miles
A bronze statue on the Grand River in Portland honors Verlen Kruger, who paddled over 100,000 miles and set a Guinness record for the longest canoe journey ever made.
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The 2015 tornado that walked through downtown Portland
On June 22, 2015, an EF1 tornado with 110 mph winds tore through downtown Portland, damaging dozens of homes and businesses, yet caused no deaths and only minor injuries.
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What to check next in Ionia 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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