County
Gratiot County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Gratiot 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
3
Townships
16
Villages
0
School districts
18
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 23.5476 mills to 46.1895 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 41.5476 mills to 64.1895 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Gratiot County
City
Alma
1 school district available.
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City
Ithaca
1 school district available.
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City
St Louis
1 school district available.
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Township
Arcada Township
2 school districts available.
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Bethany Township
2 school districts available.
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Elba Township
4 school districts available.
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Emerson Township
4 school districts available.
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Fulton Township
4 school districts available.
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Hamilton Township
2 school districts available.
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Lafayette Township
3 school districts available.
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New Haven Township
4 school districts available.
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Newark Township
2 school districts available.
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North Shade Township
3 school districts available.
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North Star Township
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Pine River Township
3 school districts available.
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Seville Township
4 school districts available.
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Sumner Township
3 school districts available.
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Washington Township
5 school districts available.
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Wheeler Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Gratiot County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Gratiot County · History and culture
Gratiot County's other crop: wind
Gratiot County hosts Michigan's largest wind installation — more than a hundred turbines whose lease payments support local farms, schools, and townships.
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When St. Louis was 'the Saratoga of the West'
In 1869 a salt-drilling crew in St. Louis struck 'magnetic' mineral water, and for a generation the town was a famous health resort with grand hotels and celebrity guests.
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No city income tax here
Alma, Ithaca, and St. Louis do not charge a local city income tax.
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Out in the township, you're on a well and septic
Outside Gratiot County's cities and villages, most township homes rely on private wells and septic systems.
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Scotland, USA
Alma's Scottish identity runs through Alma College, its tartan, and the annual Highland Festival and Games.
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The county seat and its courthouse
Ithaca is Gratiot County's seat, anchored by its 1900 stone courthouse and historic downtown.
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What to check next in Gratiot County
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