County
Branch County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Branch 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
2
Townships
16
Villages
0
School districts
14
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 21.7551 mills to 43.8489 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 39.7551 mills to 61.8489 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Branch County
City
Bronson
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City
Coldwater
2 school districts available.
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Township
Algansee Township
3 school districts available.
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Batavia Township
3 school districts available.
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Bethel Township
2 school districts available.
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Bronson Township
1 school district available.
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Butler Township
5 school districts available.
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California Township
4 school districts available.
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Coldwater Township
2 school districts available.
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Gilead Township
1 school district available.
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Girard Township
3 school districts available.
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Kinderhook Township
1 school district available.
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Matteson Township
3 school districts available.
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Noble Township
1 school district available.
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Ovid Township
3 school districts available.
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Quincy Township
3 school districts available.
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Sherwood Township
4 school districts available.
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Union Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Branch County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Branch County · History and culture
Coldwater's chain of lakes and an 1882 opera house
Branch County pairs a seven-lake chain south of Coldwater with the Tibbits Opera House — one of Michigan's oldest theaters, still putting on shows.
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Amish country
Branch County has several Amish settlements, including conservative Swiss Amish communities in its farm townships.
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Buying on (or near) a Branch County lake?
Branch County lake homes can come with legal lake levels, lake special assessments, lake associations, and lake-specific boating rules.
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Coldwater and the old Chicago Road
Coldwater grew up on the old Chicago Road, with a historic downtown and the restored Tibbits Opera House.
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Outside town, you're probably on a well and septic
Most Branch County township homes use private wells and septic systems, and the county does not require a sale-time inspection.
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The Capri Drive-In
The Capri Drive-In west of Coldwater is a Magocs-family theater, a National Register landmark, and a southern Michigan summer tradition.
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What to check next in Branch County
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