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Oakfield Township, Kent County

Welcome! We want to continue to offer our residents more ways to access information. Contact us with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

Fire Danger Level

Today's fire danger is LOW

Regardless of the fire danger level, you MUST obtain a burn permit.

Burn Permits

To obtain a burn permit, do one of the following:

  • Call the fire department at 616-754-5122. If no one answers, leave your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.

  • Text the fire chief at 616-318-3405 with your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.

  • Click here to fill out the online form.

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Oakfield Township Board Meeting

The Oakfield Township Board will hold a meeting on

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

at the Oakfield Township Hall located at

10300 14 Mile Road in Rockford.

Oakfield Township Planning Commission Public Hearing and Meeting

The Oakfield Township Planning Commission will hold a

public hearing and meeting on

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

at the Oakfield Township Hall located at

10300 14 Mile Road in Rockford.

The purpose of the public hearing is to hear and consider the rezone of the properties located at 11540 Lincoln Lake Ave and 12935 14 Mile Rd from Rural Residential to Commercial.

Public Hearing Notice

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.

Question of the Month:

Can I defer my summer taxes?

Summer property taxes may be deferred until February 14th without additional fees or penalties added if you meet the following criteria:

  • The property must be your principal residence and your gross household income for the preceding calendar year did not exceed $40,000.  In addition you must meet one of the following criteria:

    • 62 years of age or older, including the unmarried surviving spouse of a person who was 62 years of age or older at the time of death

    • Paraplegic, Hemiplegic, or Quadriplegic

    • Eligible Serviceperson, Eligible Veteran, Eligible Widow or Widower

    • Blind Person

    • Totally and Permanently Disabled

  • You can also qualify if your property is classified as an Agricultural Real Property.

Please fill out the Summer Tax Deferment Application and return to the Treasurer before September 14th. 

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

2025 Holiday Hours

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:

Township Board of Trustees

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)

Historical Commission

10:00 am, 3rd Thursday (April, June, August, October)

*at Oakfield Township Museum, 11009 Podunk Rd.

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