205 N. John Street, Highland Michigan 48357

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Highland Township is located on the border of western Oakland County. M-59, a major east/west local access highway bisects the community, giving residents access to US 23 to the west and the more urbanized areas of southeast Michigan to the east. The Township is a mix of rural, suburban and lake living, with State Recreation lands and more than twenty-five lakes.  

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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 02-04-26

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

February 4, 2026 at 7:30pm

Highland Township Auditorium

205 N. John Street

 

 

CLOSED January 19th in observance of MLK Day

The Highland Township Offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19th 2026.

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR GOURD LAKE

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR GOURD LAKE

A meeting of the Lake Improvement Board for Gourd Lake will be held on  

Wednesday,...

Joint Board Meeting 2.11.26 @ 7:30pm

Joint Board Meeting Brings Township Leaders Together

Highland Township will host a Joint Board Meeting on February 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Highland...

Highland Township Board of Trustees Meeting 2.2.26

Highland Township Board of Trustees Meeting Monday February 2nd, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. the Highland Township Auditorium 205 N. John Street, Highland, MI 48357

 

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We’re Looking for New Board of Review Members!

The Highland Township Board of Review is seeking one new board member and one alternate to join our...

Talk of the Town 1.27.26

Join us for our First Talk of the Town event on Tuesday January 27th at 6pm at the Highland Township Auditorium. In this new program, we will be hosting...

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Highland Township Planning Commission 01-15-2025

Highland Township Planning Commission

01-15-2025 at 7:30p.m.  

Highland Township Auditorium

205 N. John Street

Highland, MI 48357

Next Meeting: ...

Highland Downtown Development Authority Meeting 1.14.26

The Highland Downtown Development Authority will host a board meeting Wednesday January 14th, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

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The Township Offices Holiday Hours

The Township Offices will be closed:

December 24th

December 25th

December 31st

January 1st

Highland Township Residents — We Want Your Input!

We’re planning "Talk Of The Town" info sessions to help residents connect with Township services and resources — but we need your feedback first!

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Community ALERT: Counterfeit money reported in Highland Twp

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Temporary Sign Information

A friendly reminder about placing temporary signs in Highland Township. If you have questions, please contact the Planning Department at 248-887-3791...

Hazardous Waste Collection

REMINDER

We will NOT be holding a Hazardous Waste Day event in 2025. Please check back for updates on our dates in 2026.

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