County
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Washtenaw 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
20
Villages
0
School districts
32
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 26.6161 mills to 63.2948 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 44.6161 mills to 81.2948 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Washtenaw County
City
Ann Arbor
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City
Chelsea
1 school district available.
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City
Dexter
1 school district available.
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Manchester
1 school district available.
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Milan
1 school district available.
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Saline
1 school district available.
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City
Ypsilanti
1 school district available.
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Township
Ann Arbor Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Augusta Township
2 school districts available.
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Township
Bridgewater Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Dexter Township
4 school districts available.
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Freedom Township
5 school districts available.
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Lima Township
2 school districts available.
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Lodi Township
3 school districts available.
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Lyndon Township
2 school districts available.
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Manchester Township
3 school districts available.
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Northfield Township
4 school districts available.
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Pittsfield Township
3 school districts available.
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Salem Township
6 school districts available.
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Saline Township
3 school districts available.
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Scio Township
2 school districts available.
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Sharon Township
5 school districts available.
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Superior Township
10 school districts available.
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Sylvan Township
1 school district available.
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Webster Township
4 school districts available.
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Township
York Township
3 school districts available.
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Township
Ypsilanti Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Washtenaw County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Washtenaw 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.
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Buying in Ann Arbor's Old West Side? It's a binding historic district
Ann Arbor's Old West Side is a binding local historic district, so exterior changes usually need city Historic District Commission approval.
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Buying in the city of Ypsilanti? No income tax — but the city's still paying off a big debt
Ypsilanti has no city income tax, but its Water Street redevelopment debt still shapes the city's budget and tax picture.
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Buying on Ann Arbor's west side or in Scio Township? Know about the groundwater plume
A known 1,4-dioxane groundwater plume under parts of western Ann Arbor and Scio Township is worth checking by exact address.
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Chelsea's Purple Rose Theatre, founded by Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels founded Chelsea's Purple Rose Theatre Company to develop new American plays and Midwestern voices.
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Dexter used to be a village in two townships — becoming a city in 2014 simplified the taxes
Dexter became a city in 2014, ending its old village-plus-township tax setup and unifying local government.
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What to check next in Washtenaw County
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