List of cities, villages, and townships in Michigan

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This is a list of cities, villages and townships in the U.S. state of Michigan, arranged in alphabetical order. Michigan has 1,529 such divisions in its 83 counties.

[edit] Cities and villages

Most cities and villages in Michigan are incorporated under home rule charters, although there are a small number that were incorporated before the Home Rule Cities Act was enacted in 1909 and continue to operate under an older city charter having been granted by the legislature. Under current Michigan law, however, they are automatically considered home rule cities and can amend or revise their charters at any time.

Villages and cities differ from one another, however, in that that the home rule of villages is more limited than the home rule that cities possess. Villages have to share some of the responsibilities to their citizenry with the township in which they reside that cities do not.

[edit] Townships

In Michigan, townships are statutory units of government, meaning that they have only those powers expressly provided or fairly implied by state law. Cities and villages are vested with home rule powers, meaning that they can do almost anything that is not expressly prohibited by law. Cities have greater freedom to operate independently; however, cities are also required by law to fulfill certain governmental positions--meaning that cities generally require a higher level of taxation to support the increased obligations. Villages are not required to provide the same level of services as a city and share responsibility for some services with the township.

There are two types of townships in Michigan: general law and charter. Charter township status was created by the state legislature in 1947 and grants additional powers and streamlined administration. Charter townships that meet certain criteria are also provided greater protection against annexation by a city or village. Townships must meet population requirements before they can seek charter status. If the charter status is approved by the township voters, the township may levy up to 5 mills without voter approval. If the charter status is approved by the Township board alone, the township board may not levy any additional millage without voter approval. As of April 2001, there were 127 charter townships in Michigan.

General law townships typically do not offer services such as street cleaning, refuse hauling, sidewalk maintenance or other services provided in a city unless taxpayers specifically pass a millage to cover the cost. Some General law townships do maintain their own roads. County Road Commissions are legally obligated to maintain township roads. That does not prevent the local residents from determining that they want more than the Road Commission can't provide, and in so doing, fund portions of the road work out of the local budget.

[edit] Unincorporated communities

There are also many named unincorporated communities in Michigan that may appear on maps or travel information. These unincorporated communities generally do not have any official governmental status, although residents in newer developments may fall under the control of a homeowners association. These do not have the same legal status as a municipality, but can make rules and charge fees for services.


 

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