County
Mecosta County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Mecosta 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
1
Townships
16
Villages
0
School districts
15
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 20.5061 mills to 37.3525 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 38.5061 mills to 55.3525 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Mecosta County
City
Big Rapids
1 school district available.
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Township
Aetna Township
2 school districts available.
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Austin Township
2 school districts available.
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Big Rapids Township
2 school districts available.
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Chippewa Township
2 school districts available.
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Colfax Township
3 school districts available.
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Deerfield Township
3 school districts available.
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Fork Township
2 school districts available.
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Grant Township
4 school districts available.
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Green Township
2 school districts available.
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Hinton Township
2 school districts available.
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Martiny Township
2 school districts available.
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Mecosta Township
2 school districts available.
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Millbrook Township
4 school districts available.
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Morton Township
2 school districts available.
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Sheridan Township
1 school district available.
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Wheatland Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Mecosta County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Mecosta County · Home and property
Buying in Canadian Lakes: it's a private community
Canadian Lakes buyers should budget for property-owner membership, dues, and community rules.
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Do you pay the Big Rapids income tax out here? Only if you work in the city
Big Rapids Township and Green Township residents do not owe Big Rapids resident income tax unless they live in the city.
Read this note ->Mecosta County · History and culture
Ferris State University: the heart of Big Rapids
How Ferris State University shapes Big Rapids as a college town and county employer.
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Lake living in Mecosta County
Mecosta County lake buyers should ask about assessments, wells and septic systems, and legal lake levels.
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The Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State
A sober look at Ferris State's Jim Crow Museum and its anti-racism teaching mission.
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The Wheatland Music Festival
Wheatland Township hosts one of Michigan's best-loved traditional music festivals near Remus.
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What to check next in Mecosta County
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Tool
Estimate a buyer tax bill
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