County
Oscoda County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Oscoda 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
0
Townships
6
Villages
0
School districts
4
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 22.2043 mills to 25.0082 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 40.2043 mills to 42.1957 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Oscoda County
Township
Big Creek Township
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Township
Clinton Township
1 school district available.
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Township
Comins Township
1 school district available.
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Township
Elmer Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Greenwood Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Mentor Township
2 school districts available.
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Oscoda County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Oscoda County · History and culture
Fairview and Oscoda's Amish country
Fairview anchors Oscoda County's Amish community, farm country, small museums, and wild-turkey identity.
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Mio: the heart of Oscoda County
Mio is Oscoda County's unincorporated county seat, service hub, courthouse town, and practical center.
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Oscoda County's jack pine forest and the Kirtland's warbler
Oscoda County's public forest, jack pine habitat, Kirtland's warbler tours, hunting, and trail systems shape rural life here.
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The Au Sable River and Mio Pond
Big Creek and Mentor Township buyers are close to the Au Sable River, Mio Pond, and one of Michigan's classic trout-and-canoe corridors.
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Well and septic in Oscoda County
Oscoda County buyers should expect private wells and septic systems, with inspections handled by the buyer.
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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.
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What to check next in Oscoda County
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Tool
Estimate a buyer tax bill
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