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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Highland Township Planning Commission 11-05-2026

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Highland Township Planning Commission

11-05-2026 at 7:30p.m.ย 

Highland Township Auditorium

205 N. John Street

Highland, MI 48357

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Water

IMPORTANT: Water System Update

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Highland Township Water Billing Rates

At its October 19, 2026, meeting, the Highland Township Board of Trustees approved Resolution...

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 11.04.26

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

November 4, 2026 at 7:30pmย 

Highland Township Auditorium

205 N. John Street

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLANDNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Highland Township Board...

Highland Downtown Development Authority Meeting 11.18.26

The Highland Downtown Development Authority will host a board meeting Wednesday November 18th, 2026 at 6:15pm

205 W. Livingston, Highland, MIย 

Highland Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting 10.19.26

Highland Township Board of Trustees Special Board Meeting Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. the Highland Township Auditorium 205 N. John Street, Highland,...

Zoning Amendment Introduction

At the August 31st, 2026 Board of Trustees meeting, the following zoning amendment was introduced.

Introduce Zoning Amendment Z-040 for a portion of...

Water System Q & A

Why are Highland Township rates increasing?

The water rate increase will help Highland Township pay for the rising cost of maintaining aging systems...

Community ALERT

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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.

โ€ข Use clearly marked...

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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