Camden Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Local Government Office in Camden, Michigan
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CAMDEN TOWNSHIP
BUDGET HEARING
March 11, 2026 at 7:45 p.m.
The Camden Township Board of Trustees will meet at 7:45 p.m. on March 11, 2026 at the Camden United Methodist Church, located at 205 S. Main Street, Camden, Michigan to approve the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget.
The proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the Camden Library, 119 N. Main Street, Camden, Michigan starting March 5, 2026.
The property tax millage rate proposed to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Camden Township Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. to review the 2026 Assessment Roll and make any corrections or additions as necessary. The meetings of the Board of Review will be held at the Camden United Methodist Church, 205 S. Main Street Camden, MI 49232. Appeals will not be held at the organizational session. The Board of Review will meet at the times and dates listed below to hear appeals by property owners or their representative. The owner’s representative must present a letter of authorization signed by the property owner in order to be heard. Appeals by mail must be in possession of the assessor no later than March 6th, 2026. They can be mailed to:
Camden Township Assessor, P.O. Box 111, Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
Or emailed to rrassessing@gmail.com
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026: 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026: 9:00 A.M. to Noon, 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
As required by P.A. 188 of Public Acts of 1975, the TENTATIVE ratio and ESTIMATED multiplier for the Township of Camden are hereby listed below. This ratio and multiplier is subject to the actions of the Assessing Officer and the Board of Review and can be improved at their discretion.
CLASS TENTATIVE RATIO ESTIMATED MULTIPLIER
AGRICULTURAL (101) 46.32 1.07945
COMMERCIAL (201) 46.80 1.06838
INDUSTRIAL (301) 48.28 1.03563
RESIDENTIAL (401) 46.41 1.07735
PERSONAL PROPERTY 50.00 1.00000
DEREK RENIUS, MAAO
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING LOCATION
Board of Trustee Meetings are held the Camden United Methodist Church, 205 S Main Street Camden, MI 49232
2026 Township Meeting Schedule
2026 Township Meeting Schedule
March 11, 2026
April 8, 2026
May 13, 2026
June 10, 2026
July 8, 2026
August 12, 2026
September 9, 2026
October 14, 2026
November 11, 2026
December 9, 2026
Property Assessment and Tax Information Online
Property Assessment and Tax Information Online
Homeowners can create an account and access information at no cost. Information on parcels for non-owners is available for a small fee.
Homeowners can create an account and access information at no cost. Information on parcels for non-owners is available for a small fee.
MCL 211.7u provides for a property tax exemption, in whole or part, for the principal residence of persons who, by reason of poverty, are unable to contribute to the public charges. For purposes of the poverty exemption, the term “principal residence” means how principal residence exemption and qualified agricultural property are defined in MCL 211.7dd. The exemption does not apply to property of a corporation.
Principal Residence Exemption form is available here.
Poverty Exemption Resolution with income qualifications is available here.
Application Documents:
Affirmation of Ownership - REQUIRED
CONTACT the Township Assessor at 734-347-8109 or rrassessing@gmail.com.
Elections
Elections
Contact the clerk for voter registration or to request an absentee ballot. You can also use The Michigan Voter Information Center to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, or see what is on the ballot for the upcoming election online at mi.gov/vote .
May 5, 2026 - Reading Community School District
Residents living in Reading Community School District will be voting at the Reading Township Hall.
August 4, 2026 - State Primary Election
November 3, 2026 - State General Election
Board of Trustee Meetings
Board of Trustee Meetings
The Camden Township Board of Trustees meet the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.. Meetings are held at the Camden United Methodist Church, 205 S. Main Street, Camden, MI.
Office hours are by appointment, except for tax payment or election required days. Contact the Board Member who you wish to see.
Township Ordinances
Township ordinances are available for review here, at the Hillsdale County Clerks office or by contacting the Township Clerk to review in person.
Sanitation Station
Sanitation Station
The Township maintains a sanitation station on Brott Road north of W. Montgomery Road. The station is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until Noon.
Cemeteries
Cemeteries
The maintains two cemeteries, Berg Cemetery on Long Lake Road, north of W. Montgomery Road and Palmer Cemetery on Territorial Road east of M-49. Cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk.
For information contact the clerk.
Zoning
Zoning
Camden Township is an un-zoned township. Building permits and regulations are available at the Hillsdale County Building Inspector's office. Well and Septic permits are available at the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency office in Hillsdale.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS
Duane Carlson, Supervisor
(517) 398-6452
camdensupervisor@yahoo.com
Kristina Dewey, Clerk
(517) 368-4925
camdentwpclerk@icloud.com
Christine Ash, Treasurer
(517) 296-4431
camdentreasurer@hotmail.com
Linda Ash, Trustee
(517) 474-2287
camdentwptrustee@gmail.com
David Hutchins, Trustee
(517) 320-0465
dhutchins24@yahoo.com
Renius & Renius, Assessor
Christopher Renius, MAAO
P.O. Box 111
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
734-347-8109
rrassessing@gmail.com
MI Video/Cable consumer information inquiries & complaints page
https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/telecommunications/video
Contact US
Contact US
517-368-4925
camdentwpclerk@icloud.com
Contact
Contact
Township Treasurer: (517) 296-4431
Township Clerk: (517) 368-4925
Township Treasurer: (517) 296-4431
Township Clerk: (517) 368-4925
Address
Mailing Address: PO Box 71, Camden, MI 49232
Tax Payments: PO Box 116, Camden, MI 49232
Address
Mailing Address: PO Box 71, Camden, MI 49232
Tax Payments: PO Box 116, Camden, MI 49232
119 S. Main Street
Camden, MI 49232
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