Mackinac 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
2
Townships
11
School districts
9
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 20.917 mills to 40.119 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 33.1948 mills to 58.119 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
Mackinac 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
Mackinac 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
Mackinac 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
Mackinac 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 Mackinac County
City
Mackinac Island
1 school district available.
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City
Saint Ignace
1 school district available.
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Township
Bois Blanc Township
1 school district available.
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Brevort Township
2 school districts available.
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Clark Township
1 school district available.
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Garfield Township
1 school district available.
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Hendricks Township
1 school district available.
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Hudson Township
1 school district available.
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Marquette Township
3 school districts available.
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Moran Township
1 school district available.
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Newton Township
1 school district available.
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Portage Township
2 school districts available.
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Saint Ignace Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Mackinac County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Mackinac County · History and culture
A short history of Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island's story runs from Anishinaabe sacred ground to Fort Mackinac, Victorian cottages, the Grand Hotel, and island fudge.
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Bois Blanc, the island time forgot
Bois Blanc Island is a remote, wooded Mackinac County island with dirt roads, state forest, inland lakes, and quiet shoreline.
Read this note ->Mackinac County · Money and taxes
Does St. Ignace have a city income tax?
St. Ignace and the rest of Mackinac County do not levy a local city income tax.
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Les Cheneaux: sheltered channels and a wooden-boat tradition
Clark Township is the mainland gateway to a 36-island Lake Huron archipelago, sheltered boating channels, and an antique wooden-boat show that began in 1978.
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Mackinac Island, the island with no cars
Mackinac Island asks ordinary visitors to leave their cars on the mainland. Walking, bicycles, horses, and winter snowmobiles shape daily travel.
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Naubinway at the top of Lake Michigan
This small Garfield Township community has built an identity around Lake Michigan's northern shore, its working fishing port, and a marina marker that makes the claim visible.
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What to check next in Mackinac County
Start with a local page, then move into the Michigan rule or tool that matches the question in front of you.
- Tool Estimate a buyer tax bill Use the Michigan homebuyer tax calculator when you have a price, place, and school district. Open calculator ->
- Question Understand uncapping See why a buyer's first full-year tax bill can differ from the seller's old bill. Read the guide ->
- Places Search statewide Look up another city, township, village, county, or school district. Browse places ->
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