County
Muskegon County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Muskegon 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
7
Townships
16
Villages
0
School districts
21
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 25.791 mills to 51.0485 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 43.791 mills to 69.0485 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Muskegon County
City
Montague
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Muskegon
3 school districts available.
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City
Muskegon Heights
2 school districts available.
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North Muskegon
1 school district available.
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Norton Shores
3 school districts available.
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Roosevelt Park
1 school district available.
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City
Whitehall
1 school district available.
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Township
Blue Lake Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Casnovia Township
4 school districts available.
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Cedar Creek Township
3 school districts available.
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Dalton Township
3 school districts available.
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Egelston Township
1 school district available.
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Fruitland Township
2 school districts available.
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Fruitport Township
3 school districts available.
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Holton Township
2 school districts available.
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Laketon Township
1 school district available.
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Montague Township
1 school district available.
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Moorland Township
2 school districts available.
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Muskegon Township
3 school districts available.
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Ravenna Township
3 school districts available.
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Sullivan Township
3 school districts available.
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White River Township
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Township
Whitehall Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Muskegon County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Muskegon County · Money and taxes
A city income tax in Muskegon and Muskegon Heights
Muskegon and Muskegon Heights both have a local city income tax, unlike the rest of Muskegon County's cities and townships.
Read this note ->Muskegon County · Outdoors
Beaches, big dunes, and a luge run on the lakeshore
Muskegon's Lake Michigan shore has major beaches, dune parks, and a public luge and winter-sports complex.
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Building near the Lake Michigan shoreline and on the dunes
Lake Michigan shoreline and dune properties can be affected by Michigan critical-dune and high-risk-erosion-area permits.
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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 ->Muskegon County · History and culture
From "Lumber Queen of the World" to a waterfront full of history
Muskegon's lumber-era wealth and working harbor live on through historic mansions and World War II museum ships.
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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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What to check next in Muskegon County
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