County
Saint Joseph County, Michigan
Use this county page to find cities, townships, and villages in Saint Joseph 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
20
Primary home (PRE) rates, for homes with Michigan's Principal Residence Exemption, range from 22.4481 mills to 45.3891 mills.
Other property, often called non-homestead, usually means rentals, vacation homes, and second homes. Those rates range from 40.4481 mills to 63.3891 mills.
Rate rows come from the official Michigan Treasury millage-rate reports . Last reviewed June 8, 2026.
Local pages
Places in Saint Joseph County
City
Sturgis
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City
Three Rivers
1 school district available.
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Township
Burr Oak Township
6 school districts available.
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Colon Township
5 school districts available.
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Constantine Township
4 school districts available.
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Fabius Township
2 school districts available.
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Fawn River Township
1 school district available.
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Florence Township
4 school districts available.
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Flowerfield Township
2 school districts available.
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Leonidas Township
4 school districts available.
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Lockport Township
4 school districts available.
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Mendon Township
3 school districts available.
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Mottville Township
2 school districts available.
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Nottawa Township
5 school districts available.
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Park Township
4 school districts available.
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Sherman Township
5 school districts available.
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Sturgis Township
1 school district available.
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Township
White Pigeon Township
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Porch Notes
Local notes from Saint Joseph County
Stories, practical notes, and local details tied to places in this county.
Saint Joseph 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.
Read this note ->Saint Joseph County · Home and property
Buying on (or near) a St. Joseph County lake? A few things to know
St. Joseph County lake homes can come with managed lake levels, special assessments, lake boards or associations, and lake-specific boating rules.
Read this note ->Saint Joseph County · History and culture
Colon: the Magic Capital of the World
Colon is known as the Magic Capital of the World, with Abbott Magic, the annual Magic Get-Together, and Lakeside Cemetery's magician graves.
Read this note ->Saint Joseph County · Money and taxes
In Michigan, you get two property-tax bills a year — not one
Most Michigan property owners get separate summer and winter tax bills, with local rules deciding what lands on each bill.
Read this note ->Saint Joseph County · History and culture
Michigan's oldest Amish community
The Centreville and Nottawa area is home to Michigan's oldest and largest Amish settlement, with buggies, farms, shops, and roadside stands.
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Outside town, most St. Joseph County homes are on a well and septic — inspect before you buy
Most St. Joseph County township homes use private wells and septic systems, and the county does not require a sale-time inspection.
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What to check next in Saint Joseph County
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Tool
Estimate a buyer tax bill
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