Oakfield Township, Kent County
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Scrap Tire Cleanup & Recycle Event
Oakfield Township has been invited to participate in a scrap tire and recycle event that Courtland Township is hosting.
Saturday, October 4
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Courtland Township
7450 14 Mile Road
Rockford, MI 49341
Click here for more information.
Fire Danger Level
Today's fire danger is VERY HIGH
Regardless of the fire danger level, you MUST obtain a burn permit.
Burn Permits
To obtain a burn permit, do one of the following:
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Call the fire department at 616-754-5122. If no one answers, leave your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.
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Text the fire chief at 616-318-3405 with your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.
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Click here to fill out the online form.
FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED
(WILL TRAIN)
The Township Fire Department is in need
of people to become volunteer Paid-on-Call firefighters.
Click here for an application, which can be submitted in person or emailed to firechief@oakfieldtwp.org
Call Fire Chief Sam Peterson at 616-754-5122
with any questions.
SEARCH TAX AND ASSESSING INFORMATION ONLINE! Click here...
M-57 Update
The M-57 project from west of Ramsdell Drive to
Morgan Mills has resumed paving on September 30th.
The contractor plans to pave this week
(September 30th - October 4th)
and next week (October 6th – October 10th).
The project will take place during the day with
1.25-mile single lane with flagging from 7am to 7pm.
The contractor plans to start from Ramsdell Drive
moving east to Morgan Mills.
Please note that work is weather dependent.
Oakfield Township Board Meeting
The Oakfield Township Board will hold a meeting on
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Oakfield Township Hall located at
10300 14 Mile Road in Rockford.
Question of the Month:
I missed the deadline for paying my summer taxes. How do I find out what I owe?
Reminder bills for summer taxes owed were mailed out on Tuesday, September 16. On this tax bill, there are amounts due for payment by September 30, October 31, and November 30. Each month a penalty is added. Summer 2025 taxes can be paid through March 2, 2026; however, please remember that new fees are added each month.
If you have any questions regarding what is owed for summer taxes, please contact the treasurer's office
at 616-754-5679.
Current Office Hours:
Monday & Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Friday
Clerk's Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Occasionally the clerk is out of the office during hours due to meetings. Please call ahead to confirm.
Treasurer's Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Or call for an appointment
Assessor's Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Building Inspector's Hours
PCI will be at the new Rockford office
from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
starting on Monday, March 3, 2025.
6581 Belding Rd, Suite 101
Rockford, MI 49341
616-407-4980
Meeting Schedule:
6:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday each month
Planning Commission
7:00 pm, 3rd Tuesday (as called)
Zoning Board of Appeals
7:00 pm, 4th Tuesday (as called)
10:00 am, 3rd Thursday (April, June, August, October)
*at Oakfield Township Museum, 11009 Podunk Rd.