Winter tax deadline today

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

You can pay taxes in several ways:

• 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. 
• 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.
• Online through the township website here using either a credit card or an e-check. 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 Community Schools 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 mill             Intermediate School District
18.0000 mill           School Operating Expense
4.35 mills               School Debt Service
1.00 mill                 Laketown Township Operating Expense
2.00 mill                 Dedicated Fire, Roads & Drains Millage
0.9638 mill             Dedicated Fire Milage – Graafschap Fire Department
1.3919 mill             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.