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Livingston County, Michigan

Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Livingston 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

16

Villages

0

School districts

26

Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 14.7729 mills to 40.832 mills.

Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 14.7729 mills to 58.832 mills.

Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.

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Local notes from Livingston County

Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.

Livingston County · Outdoors

An "up north" weekend without leaving the county: Livingston's big parks and trails

Livingston County has large state recreation areas, major trails, and enough public land to feel like an up-north weekend close to Detroit.

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Livingston County · Money and taxes

Buying in a township? Watch for special assessments on top of your taxes

Michigan township buyers should check for special assessments that can add separate road, sewer, water, lighting, sidewalk, or drain charges.

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Livingston County · Home and property

Buying on (or near) a Livingston County lake? A few things to know

Livingston County lake homes can come with managed lake levels, special assessments, lake associations, and lake-specific boating rules.

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Livingston County · History and culture

Fowlerville: one of Michigan's oldest fairs, and a Hall of Fame Tiger

Fowlerville is known for the long-running Fowlerville Family Fair and hometown Hall of Fame Tiger Charlie Gehringer.

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Livingston County · History and culture

Howell: home of the Melon Festival and a sky full of hot-air balloons

Howell's signature annual events are the Howell Melon Festival and the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest.

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Livingston County · Money and taxes

In Michigan, you get two property-tax bills a year — not one

Most Michigan property owners get separate summer and winter tax bills, with local rules deciding what lands on each bill.

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