COVID-19 Inofmration:

The office has reopened to the public with restrictions. The number of people allowed at any time is limited to three with social distancing required. Masks are required for entry to the administrative area past the lobby. We are still encouraging the use of online payment systems for utility bill payments or the drop box in front of the Hall (just west of the Hall on Shawnee, red box before the EMT building). Please visit our website for information/forms and use email for communication when possible. We appreciate your patience and support.

Absentee Voting for the November Presidential General Election - The State of Michigan Bureau of Elections will mail postcards to 4.4 million voters who are NOT currently on a permanent absent voter (AV) list and have not applied for a November AV ballot, reminding them that they can apply for an AV ballot online or at their local election clerk’s office. The postcards will be mailed between Aug. 20 and Sept. 20, in expectation that the number of absentee voters will increase significantly for the November general election. If you have not done so already, please request your ballot from Gloria A. Payne, Clerk for Lake Township. If you wish to check and see if you have an application on file already, please email or call Gloria at 269-465-6601, gpayne@lake-township.org

Additional Drop Box - To facilitate you better, and with the upcoming November Presidential Election, we have installed a second drop box, in addition to the "RED" drop box facing Shawnee Road. We now have a "BLACK" drop box, which sits to the left of the front glass entry doors to the Township Hall. 

Election Results - For election results for the August 4th primary election please click here.

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 - The summer tax due date of September 14th has passed but taxes can still be paid at the Township Hall. Please call for updated amounts due to include interest/penalty. The winter tax bills will be out early December.

Lake Township Park - The park is now open! Social distancing is required when using the park and rest rooms are closed (porta potties are available with hand sanitizer). Pavilion rentals have resumed for groups up to 100. See the Parks page for more information.

Sewer Rate Increase - Sewer rates have been increased $1.00/month, beginning April 1st. The increase is necessary to offset increases imposed by the Galien River Sewer District the first of the year to keep up with increasing processing costs and infrastructure improvements.

Tire Recycling will be held October 10th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. See the trash and recycling page for details.

Fall Large Trash Dates are October 10th and 17th, 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. See the trash and recycling page for details.

Trash/Recycling. Trash and recycling services have continued throughout Covid 19. Click here for the 2020 recycling collection schedule or visit the newly created Trash/Recycling page under the services tab for more details

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.