Montmorency 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.

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County snapshot

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Townships

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School districts

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Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 20.4626 mills to 32.0339 mills.

Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 38.0315 mills to 49.7503 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.

Official Montmorency County website

Marriage licenses, local vital records, and elections

Montmorency 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

Montmorency 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

Montmorency 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

Montmorency 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.

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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.

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