Winter tax deadline February 14

The deadline to pay your winter tax bills is the end of the day Friday, February 14, 2025.

You can pay taxes in several ways:

• You may pay in person at the Laketown Township office, 4338 Beeline Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday using cash or a check. 
• You may pay by mail to Laketown Township Treasurer, 4338 Beeline Road, Holland, MI 49423. In terms of verifying the date of payment, actual receipt of the mailed check is required by Friday, February 14.  Postmarks on envelopes are not valid to determine whether the payment deadline was met.
• You may pay online through the township website here using either a credit card or an e-check. Go to the website at www.laketowntwp.org, scroll down on the home page until you see the link “Taxes,” click on “Taxes” and then scroll to “Pay taxes online here.”  Then click the blue button. There is a 3 percent fee on credit/debit cards and $3 fee on e-checks.

After February 14, penalties apply. The last day to pay summer/winter taxes to Laketown Township is Feb. 28.  All unpaid taxes as of March 1 will be turned over to the Allegan County Treasurer for collection.

Where your taxes go

Residents often question where tax dollars are spent.

Most of the taxes collected during the winter tax season go to fund the schools. For example, if you live in Precinct 2, Hamilton School District, the breakdown of your winter property tax bill is:

1.000 mill               Allegan County Road Commission

0.48870 mill           Allegan County Senior

0.24260 mill           Allegan County Med Care

0.09700 mill           Allegan County Conservation

6.0962 mills            Intermediate School District

18.0000 mills          School Operating Expense

4.35 mills                School Debt Service

1.00 mill                  Laketown Township Operating Expense

2.00 mills                Dedicated Fire, Roads & Drains Millage

0.9638 mill              Dedicated Fire Milage    – Graafschap Fire Department

1.3919 mills             Herrick Library

On a percentage basis, the breakdown of your winter property tax bill is:

5.55%	Allegan County – Various
79.84%	Schools – Various
2.81%	Laketown Township Operating Expense
5.61%	Dedicated Fire (GFD), Roads & Drains Millage
2.71%	Dedicated Fire Milage (GFD)
3.91%	Herrick District Library

If you have any questions, call the township hall at (616) 335-3050.