Services & Departments
A small township run by neighbors. Every office below is a real person with a direct phone and email — no phone trees.
Department and official contact information
Supervisor
John Hibbard
1380 N. Michelson Rd.
Presides over the Township Board and represents the Township.
Clerk
Andrea Grabowski
1380 N. Michelson Rd.
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Keeps records and minutes, runs elections, and handles FOIA requests. Public office hours vary — please call first.
Treasurer
Harry Trier
P.O. Box 536
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Collects summer and winter property taxes and issues dog licenses.
Assessor
Mike Houserman
P.O. Box 536
Houghton Lake, MI 48629-0536
Sets property assessments; look up your parcel at the Roscommon County tax lookup.
Ordinance Enforcement Officer
Kevin Rose
Handles ordinance enforcement, blight, and zoning concerns.
Planning Commission
Public Meetings
Meetings at 1 p.m. at Lake Township Hall.
- April 23, 2026
- June 18, 2026
- September 17, 2026
Reviews zoning and land use for the Township.
Fire Department — Call 911 for emergencies
Lake Township Fire Department is not staffed. For any emergency, call 911. Non-emergency questions about the Fire Department can be directed to the Township office.
Fire Department
Lake Township Fire Department
13473 W. Shore Dr.
The station is not manned. For emergencies, call 911.
Voting & Elections
Polling Location
Lake Township Hall
1380 N. Michelson Road
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Ballot drop box available
Voter registration and absentee voting information are handled by the Township Clerk. Register or check your status at the Michigan Voter Information Center.
FOIA & Public Records
Freedom of Information
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to request public records from the Township.
To file a request, contact:
Andrea Grabowski, Township Clerk
Lake Township FOIA procedures and request forms are available from the Clerk.
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