Greenwood Township’s Mission Statement:
Our mission is to maintain the friendly, approachable, small-town nature and community wellbeing of our Township through effective local leadership, fiscal responsibility, and efficient management.
Job Opening: Part-time Transfer Site Employee
Looking for someone to fill in when our regular Transfer site employee is out sick or on vacation. Position would be on an as needed basis. If interested stop into the Township office for an application.
Burn Permit Map:
To find out if open burning is allowed in your area, please check the DNR map linked below. This map is updated daily.
Free Dump Day
Greenwood Township is Hosting a Free Dump Day
Greenwood Township will be hosting a free summer cleanup day for township residents only to dispose of items they no longer need. This is an opportunity for residents to clean up their properties that may have accumulated unsightly items over time. This will be held at the transfer site located at 3510 Red Oak Road on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Taxes:
Collection for the 2024 Winter taxes ended on February 28, 2025. Taxes are now considered delinquent and must be paid directly to the Oscoda County Treasurer. Please call (989) 826-1113 for the correct amount due as interest will have accrued.
Board of Review Meeting Schedule
The 2025 Board of Review Schedule:
March 4 - Organizational Meeting
March 12 - Greenwood Township, 3 - 9 p.m.
March 14 - Greenwood Township, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A possible extra date, if needed, is March 17 at 9 a.m.
July 23, 9 a.m.
December 10, 9 a.m.
Transfer Site Information:
Transfer site is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. for township residents only. Cards sell for 20 punches for $20.00 and 10 punches for $10.00. One punch is equivalent to a 30 gallon trash bag. Recycling fees continue to be two punches per visit.
Prepaid tickets can be purchased at the township clerk’s office during regular business hours or by sending in a check for $10.00 or $20.00, made payable to Greenwood Township, together with a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Property Records Searches:
Includes search functionality, mapping, and custom report creation through Beacon. This link will bring you to a landing page with basic search for name, address, parcel number, and legal description. The red ribbon below the name has additional options for generating sales list, sales comparable searching, and mapping.
Zoning:
Township Zoning Administrator, Ron Palmquist, is available Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Assessor:
Assessor, Jason Borowicz, is available at the Township offices on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. He can be reached at (989) 786-7872, ext. 4, or on his cell at (231) 420-2018.
Township Board Meetings
The regular meeting of the Greenwood Township Board takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Greenwood Township Hall.
A list of 2025 meeting dates is here:
- December 10, 2024
- January 14, 2025
- February 11, 2025
- March 11, 2025
- April 8, 2025
- May 13, 2025
- June 10, 2025
- July 8, 2025
- August 12, 2025
- September 9, 2025
- October 14, 2025
- November 11, 2025
- December 9, 2025
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About Greenwood Township:
Located in northern Oscoda County, Michigan, Greenwood Township is a quiet community nestled in the forests of the northern lower peninsula. The area features many inland lakes, including Moon Lake, Snyder Lake and Tee Lake. Four 18 hole golf courses are located at Garland Lodge and Golf Resort and the AuSable River flows just to the south of the Township. The area is just a few miles south of the town of Lewiston, Michigan, and about 40 miles southeast of Gaylord and I-75. Greenwood Township is a haven for anyone -- young or old -- who enjoy the outdoors, whether it be canoeing, fishing, snowmobiling, or hiking.
The offices of Greenwood Township are located on Williams Road, one mile east of County Road 489. See the Clerk’s office for questions concerning elections and voter registration. The Treasurer processes all current property tax payments. The Assessor is in charge of land evaluations, and the Zoning Administrator handles all zoning and blight issues. The Supervisor is available for all other inquiries.