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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Draft Proposal of the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan

Highland Township has released a Draft of the 2026โ€“2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This draft represents a preliminary version of the proposed...

Capital Improvement Plan Public Hearing Notice 6.4.26

Highland Township Planning Commission

Public Hearing Notice

PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) Years 2026โ€“2031

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the...

Closed Monday May 25th

The Highland Township Offices will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.ย 

Trash, recycling and compost delay next week due to Memorial Day

Community Alert:Due to the Memorial Day holiday, trash, recycling and compost pickup will be delayed by one day next week.โ€ข If your regular pickup day...

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 6.3.26

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

June 3, 2026 at 7:30pm

Highland Township Auditorium

205 N. John Street

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Highland Downtown Development Authority Meeting 6.10.26

The Highland Downtown Development Authority will host a board meeting Wednesday June 10th, 2026 at 6:15pm

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Highland Township Board of Trustees Meeting 6.1.26

Highland Township Board of Trustees Meeting Monday June 1st, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. the Highland Township Auditorium 205 N. John Street, Highland, MI 48357

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Tomahawk Lake Improvement Board Meeting 6.9.25

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THELAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD

FOR TOMAHAWK LAKEย 

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A meeting of the Lake Improvement Board forTomahawk Lakeย will be held onย Tuesday,...

Community ALERT

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Highland Township Planning Commission 04-16-26

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Highland Township Planning Commission

04-16-2026 at 7:30p.m.ย 

Highland Township Auditorium

205 N. John Street

Highland, MI 48357

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Compost Pickup Begins April 1st

ย ๐Ÿ“ข Highland Township: Yard Waste Pickup Starts Wednesday, April 1st!

Pickup runs April 1st through the first week of December.

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Hazardous Waste Day 2026

Hazardous Waste Day will be hosted at the Highland Township Complex located at205 N. John Street on June 13th, 2026 from 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

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Highland Township Residents โ€” We Want Your Input!

Weโ€™re planning "Talk Of The Town" info sessions to help residents connect with Township services and resources โ€” but we need your feedback first!

Take...

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...

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