Address:

3220 Shawnee Rd
P.O. Box 818
Bridgman, MI 49106

Office Hours:

M-TH: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
F: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

Phone: (269) 465-6601
Fax: (269) 465-4631

 Covid-19 Information

We are pleased to announce we are again open to the public, effective February 10th. Masks are required, please social distance, and no more than 10 people inside at a time. If you have a temperature, are not feeling well, or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19, please do not use the office. Drop boxes will continue to be monitored at least daily if you prefer not to come in. Appointments can be made with officials by phone. Thank you for your patience during this difficult time. Stay healthy!

News/Announcements

Beginning June 1, 2021, Lake Charter Township will resume applying the 10% late penalty to water and sewer bills.

A huge thank you to the Bridgman High School Key Club and the Kiwanis Club of St Joseph for your help with repainting several pieces of the playground equipment and the benches at the park. It looks great!

Firefighters Wanted! Have you ever thought about a way to supplement your income, help people in their greatest times of need, and build comradery with others? We've got the answer- join the Lake Township Fire Department! We are in need of some responsible people looking to make a difference in others lives. Contact Chief Heyn at 269-465-6351 for more information.

Dates for the 2021 Berrien County Community Recycling Events have been set! These will be for items such as household chemicals, electronics, foam, and document shredding. These events are for Berrien County residential materials only, not business waste. Please see this flier for more information.

The Township has hired a new building/zoning administrator. His name is Rich Kubsch and he will be replacing Jim Gast. Congratulations to Jim on his retirement and thanks for his many years of dedicated service to the Township. We wish him a long and happy retirement. Rich will be happy to help you with any building or zoning questions you may have.  See the Contact or Building/Zoning pages for Rich's contact information.

Water/Sewer rates increased effective January 1st. For more information please see our Water page.

Trash/Recycling. The 2021 recycling calendar is available. Visit the Trash/Recycling page under the services tab for more details.

Lake Township Park - The park is open! Prior to that the off season lot is available for access. We look forward to another great season and are hopeful things can begin to return to normal. All Covid-19 mandates and restrictions in force must be met while in the park. The softball field fencing project is being completed by April 1st. Sinks will be installed in the north and south pavilions this spring. Projects are moving forward.

Online Payments - We are please to announce our online payment system has been upgraded adding many great enhancements. See the Water page for more information about online water payments and Treasurers page for more information about tax payment systems. To access the online payment site click this link: https://www.bsaonline.com/Account/LogOn?uid=962

2020 Taxes - All 2020 and prior years taxes must be paid to the Berrien County Treasurer’s office. We can not accept payments at the Township.  Please contact them at 269-983-7111 for the amount due and payment instructions.

Water Department Testing - We are blessed to have great water at very reasonable prices. Check out the latest testing results on the Water page or by using this link.

Assessment Information - Our online assessment information has been enhanced offering much more information online. See Assessor's page for more information.

Why Lake Charter Township is a great place to call home:

  • Great Schools
  • Located close to Chicago, Grand Rapids, South Bend and Kalamazoo
  • Excellent parks and awesome beaches on Lake Michigan
  • A safe, small town atmosphere
  • Taxes and utility rates are some of the lowest in Southwestern Michigan

Watch the following video to see why you should visit or live in Lake Charter Township, a great place on a great lake!

Please come and visit during the festivals or just spend a day (and sunset) on beautiful Lake Michigan! Click here for more details.

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