Welcome to Carlton Township, established in 1842.

Our mission is to provide excellent services to our residents and businesses, with an emphasis on integrity, efficiency and fiscal responsibility, which will position the township for future growth and continued success.

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Township Board Trustee Vacant Position

Carlton Township is currently accepting letters of interest for a vacated Township Board Trustee position. Letters of interest will be accepted through Friday, December 9, 2022.

As required by law, a candidate must be registered to vote and a qualified elector of the Township, which means the person must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and have lived in the Township for at least 30 days (property ownership is not required).

The appointing of a new Township Board Trustee will be addressed at the next regular Board meeting, to be held at

7 pm on Monday, December 12, 2022.

Please contact the Carlton Township Hall at (269) 945-5990 with any questions.

Treasurer’s Office 2022 Winter Tax Season

2022 Changes: Due to increase cost/duplication, Receipts will NOT be mailed unless request is written on returned tax bill or by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please use top of tax bill &/or cancelled check as your receipt. Please mail your payment or place them in an envelope and put it in the DROP SLOT in the front door of the township hall.

Check or cash payments need to be exact amounts only. Credit card payments can be processed at carltontownship.org including a 3% processing fee. If you are mailing your taxes, please mail early as Postmarks are NOT accepted as date paid.

OFFICE HOURS: I will be in the office most Wednesday’s, Dec 14, 21, (9:00-3:00) December 28th (9:00 –5:00 except for lunch), Jan 11, 18, 25 (9:00-3:00) Feb 1, 8 (9:00-3:00), TUESDAY February 14, 2023 is the final day to pay 2022 Winter taxes without interest/or penalty. On Tuesday February 14, 2023, I will be in the office from 10:00 – 3:00.

2022 Deferred taxes are due by Tuesday February 14, 2023.

Tuesday February 28, 2023 after 5:00 p.m. taxes are delinquent. Any taxes submitted after 5:00 pm will sent to Barry County as delinquent taxes. Office hours Tuesday February 28, 2023 are 9:00 am-5:00 pm excluding lunch.

Tax Notes: If your taxes are paid thru escrow make sure there is a number after MORT CODE below the perforated line on your tax bill. If no number is listed your mortgage company has not requested the bill be sent to them. Contact your escrow company and have them send the request to our office.

Check your bill and make sure the parcel #, name, address, and PRE (Homestead) information is correct. If any of this information is incorrect please contact our office.

Applications for Deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the township office or online at: www.michigan.gov/documents/homestead1_2541_7.pdf

Email Address: treasurer@carltontownship.org