Wexford 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
16
School districts
8
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 21.3056 mills to 47.0887 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 38.9796 mills to 65.0887 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
Wexford 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
Wexford 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
Wexford 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
Wexford 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 Wexford County
City
Cadillac
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Manton
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Township
Antioch Township
2 school districts available.
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Boon Township
2 school districts available.
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Cedar Creek Township
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Cherry Grove Township
2 school districts available.
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Clam Lake Township
3 school districts available.
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Colfax Township
3 school districts available.
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Greenwood Township
3 school districts available.
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Hanover Township
2 school districts available.
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Haring Township
1 school district available.
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Henderson Township
1 school district available.
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Liberty Township
1 school district available.
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Selma Township
2 school districts available.
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Slagle Township
2 school districts available.
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South Branch Township
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Springville Township
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Wexford Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Wexford County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Wexford County · Outdoors
William Mitchell State Park, wedged between two lakes
One of Michigan's original state parks sits on the narrow neck of land between Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell, the two lakes joined by the old Clam Lake Canal.
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The geared locomotive a Haring logger invented
Ephraim Shay, a logger from Haring just north of Cadillac, patented a geared steam locomotive in 1881 that could haul logs up steep grades and around tight curves where ordinary engines failed.
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Sherman: the county seat that burned and faded
Sherman was Wexford County's first county seat starting in 1869, until an 1880 fire and a railroad that bypassed it left the village to dwindle and finally disincorporate.
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The Cadillac Pathway and its surprising hills
A few miles east of Cadillac, the Cadillac Pathway threads hilly state forest land with miles of looping trail groomed for cross-country skiing and ridden by mountain bikers the rest of the year.
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Cadillac's Sound Garden, where you play the sculptures
A small riverside park on Cadillac's west side is filled with big outdoor instruments visitors can actually play, plus thousands of daffodils and a boardwalk over the water.
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Manton's Harvest Festival, going since 1924
Every Labor Day weekend the small town of Manton throws a Harvest Festival it has run since 1924, built around a big parade that draws crowds from across northern Michigan.
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What to check next in Wexford County
Start with a local page, then move into the Michigan rule or tool that matches the question in front of you.
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- Question Understand uncapping See why a buyer's first full-year tax bill can differ from the seller's old bill. Read the guide ->
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