County
Monroe County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Monroe 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
4
Townships
15
Villages
0
School districts
21
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 21.9862 mills to 50.8861 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 39.9862 mills to 68.8555 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Monroe County
City
Luna Pier
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City
Milan
1 school district available.
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City
Monroe
2 school districts available.
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City
Petersburg
1 school district available.
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Township
Ash Township
4 school districts available.
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Township
Bedford Township
3 school districts available.
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Berlin Township
5 school districts available.
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Dundee Township
5 school districts available.
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Township
Erie Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Exeter Township
6 school districts available.
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Township
Frenchtown Township
4 school districts available.
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Township
Ida Township
2 school districts available.
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Lasalle Township
3 school districts available.
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London Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Milan Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Monroe Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Raisinville Township
3 school districts available.
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Summerfield Township
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Township
Whiteford Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Monroe County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Monroe 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.
Read this note ->Monroe County · History and culture
George Custer's hometown — and the ongoing debate over his statue
Monroe has long claimed George Custer, but the downtown Custer statue remains part of an unresolved local debate.
Read this note ->Monroe 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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Monroe and the River Raisin: "Remember the Raisin"
Monroe is home to River Raisin National Battlefield Park, the only national battlefield park marking a War of 1812 battle.
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Monroe: an old French town, the "Floral City," and the home of La-Z-Boy
Monroe's identity reaches from its Frenchtown roots and Floral City nursery history to La-Z-Boy's global headquarters.
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Monroe's tap water comes from Lake Erie — and what that means in summer
Monroe draws drinking water from western Lake Erie, where summer algae blooms are watched closely and treated by the city water department.
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What to check next in Monroe County
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