GENERAL INFORMATION

Township facts
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ELECTED OFFICIALS

Supervisor
Treasurer
Clerk
Trustees

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Assessor
Ordinance Enforcement Officer
Zoning Administrator

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS

Board of Review
EMS
Fire Department
Planning Commission
Torch Lake Township Board
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

COMMITTEES

View a list of all committees

ELECTIONS

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STAFF

Full roster

TAXES

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FORMS AND APPLICATIONS

View a complete list of forms
and applications

ORDINANCES / ETC.

Zoning Ordinance
Township and police ordinances
Pending and new ordinances
Land Use Plan

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

Regular meeting agendas
Nonregular meeting agendas
Minutes for past meetings

Welcome to Torch Lake Township

Nestled between Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay and Torch Lake, Torch Lake Township is a community of about 1,200 full time locals - coupled with additional summer residents and vacationers. There are actually two Torch Lake Townships in Michigan: in both Houghton and Antrim counties. Our Torch Lake Township is located in the northern part of Michigan's lower peninsula - in Antrim county, halfway between Elk Rapids and Charlevoix.

Torch Lake Township locals are filled with warmth and pride. We're the rare community which looks-out for our own - while welcoming those who choose to visit us seasonally in both summer and winter. Summer adventures include lazy afternoons spent on the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Torch Lake itself - much like those found in the waters of the Caribbean. Winter frolics include snow mobiling, show-shoeing and ice-sailing. In fact, National Geographic cited Torch Lake as the third most beautiful lake in the entire world - with year-round entertainment at hand.

TLT's Board Of Review Meets July 22

TLT's Board of Review will meet at 9 am on Tuesday, July 22 in the Community Services Building.  The purpose of this meeting is to review and, if appropriate, correct any of the following errors in assessments or tax bills:

• A clerical error relative to the correct assessment figures, the rate of taxation, or the mathematical computation relating to the assessing of taxes.

• A mutual mistake of fact.

• An adjustment to taxable value under MCL 211.27a (4), or a single business tax filing extension exemption under MCL 211.7hh (3) (b).

• An error of measurement or calculation of the physical dimensions or components of the real property being assessed.

• An error of omission or inclusion of a part of the real property being assessed.

• An error regarding the correct taxable status of the real property being assessed.

• An error made by the taxpayer in preparing the statement of assessable personal property under MCL 211.19.

Map and Directions to TLT's
Community Services Building

Below is an "aerial view" map to the Torch Lake Township Community Services Building. You can obtain driving directions to us by selecting "Get Directions".

PRIMARY ELECTION COMING AUGUST 5

TLT will host primary elections on Tuesday, August 5. Absentee ballots for the election become available on July 14.

BILL BRIGGS PASSES

TLT Zoning Administrator Bill Briggs has passed. All of us at Torch Lake Township are deeply saddened - and honor Bill for his years of dedicated service to our community. A memorial service will be held at Charlevoix's St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11 am on July 19.  Please call the township office for further details.

A-GA-MING ZONING CHANGE APPROVED

TLT recently approved A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort's zoning change request from a Planned Residential Development (PRD) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD).  The entire PUD - including legal descriptions and site plan drawings -  can be reviewed at the township community services building.  View more information.

2014 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

The TLT Board has developed a tentative meeting calendar for this year. It represents regular Board meetings. Special Board meetings will be added as needed. This calendar also includes the Annual Meeting of Electors. View the calendar.

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