Presque Isle 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.
County snapshot
Cities
2
Townships
14
School districts
6
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 16.3555 mills to 36.1717 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 34.3555 mills to 54.1717 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.
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Marriage licenses, local vital records, and elections
Presque Isle 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
Presque Isle 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
Presque Isle 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
Presque Isle 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.
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.
Local pages
Places in Presque Isle County
City
Onaway
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Rogers City
1 school district available.
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Township
Allis Township
1 school district available.
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Bearinger Township
2 school districts available.
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Belknap Township
2 school districts available.
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Bismarck Township
2 school districts available.
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Case Township
1 school district available.
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Krakow Township
2 school districts available.
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Metz Township
2 school districts available.
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Moltke Township
1 school district available.
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North Allis Township
1 school district available.
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Ocqueoc Township
1 school district available.
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Posen Township
1 school district available.
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Presque Isle Township
1 school district available.
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Pulawski Township
1 school district available.
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Rogers Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Presque Isle County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Presque Isle County · History and culture
Posen, "Little Poland," and the Potato Festival
Polish settlers built a farm community around Posen in the 1870s, and the village's Potato Festival traces its history to 1952.
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Calcite Quarry: where to see Rogers City's working mine
Rogers City points visitors to Harbor View for the port and freighters and Quarry View for the pit. Calcite is active, while its world-largest label belongs to local and historical sources.
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Does Onaway have a city income tax?
No. Onaway is not on Michigan Treasury's current list of 24 cities that levy a local income tax. A taxing work city may still have nonresident rules.
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Forty Mile Point and the Hoeft shore
Rogers Township's Lake Huron shore includes P.H. Hoeft State Park, the Huron Sunrise Trail, and the Forty Mile Point Lighthouse.
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No city income tax in Rogers City
Rogers City charges no city income tax, and neither does Onaway; the nearest of Michigan's 24 taxing cities is Grayling, about 85 miles southwest.
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Ocqueoc Falls: accessible path, trail loops, and rustic camping
DNR calls Ocqueoc the Lower Peninsula's largest waterfall and the nation's first universally accessible falls. Expect a paved approach, four trail loops, and rustic camping.
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What to check next in Presque Isle County
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