Welcome to Austin Township

Primarily undeveloped, Austin Township within Mecosta County is a township made up of about 1,500 in population. Austin Township is located approximately five (5) miles southeast of the City of Big Rapids in the southwestern quarter of the County, and two (2) miles east of US 131.

Substantially wooded, the township is home to portions of the Chippewa River State Forest, several Amish districts and many farms, natural gas storage fields, and adjacent to Canadian Lakes development. You can find many farm markets and a produce auction center within our Township. Come enjoy the quietness of a quaint area.


Featured News

BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 29, 2025

AUSTIN TOWNSHIP HALL on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 2:00 PM –7:00 PM in the Main Room.     

Here are a few important details for the drive: 

  • There are 15 appointments on the schedule so far!  - With a goal of 15 successful donations!  
  • Donor Promo: Donate and get a FREE SUPER HERO T SHIRT!!!

Thank you for your help to ensure that your friends, family and neighbors have the blood they need, when they need it- today and tomorrow.  

Find a blood drive:  https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip

MAY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

Austin Township Board Meeting will be held on May 13, 2025 at Austin Township Hall at 7:30 p.m.  
The Elections Committee will meet after the Board Meeting.

MAY 6, 2025 ELECTION

Public Accuracy Test was held on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. at Austin Township Hall.
Registration for voters to register will be Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The following proposal will be on the ballot on May 6. 

PROPOSAL SECTION
Intermediate School District
MECOSTA-OSCEOLA-INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy the current level of mills for special education.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of .9850 mill ($0.9850 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Mecosta- Osceola Intermediate School District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2027 through 2036, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $3,176,055 from local property taxes authorized herein (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?

STANWOOD CEMETERY SPRING CLEAN

Thank you Morley Stanwood Senior 2025 Class for cleaning the cemetery on April 16, 2025.

Morley Stanwood Senior 2025 Class

HALL RENTALS

You must submit a signed Hall Rental Agreement with $100.00 to save a date.  The Hall Rental Agreement can be found under Resident Resources. See calendar for available dates.  Call (231) 823-9704 x3.

NOTHING IS TO BE PUT ON WALLS OR HUNG FROM CEILING. This action causes damages.

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Austin Township Information

Mailing Address
PO Box 226
Stanwood, MI 49346-0226

Township Hall
14132 Pierce Road
Stanwood, Michigan 49346

Phone: (231) 823-9704

Featured News

BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 29, 2025

AUSTIN TOWNSHIP HALL on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 2:00 PM –7:00 PM in the Main Room.     

Here are a few important details for the drive: 

  • There are 15 appointments on the schedule so far!  - With a goal of 15 successful donations!  
  • Donor Promo: Donate and get a FREE SUPER HERO T SHIRT!!!

Thank you for your help to ensure that your friends, family and neighbors have the blood they need, when they need it- today and tomorrow.  

Find a blood drive:  https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip

MAY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

Austin Township Board Meeting will be held on May 13, 2025 at Austin Township Hall at 7:30 p.m.  
The Elections Committee will meet after the Board Meeting.

MAY 6, 2025 ELECTION

Public Accuracy Test was held on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. at Austin Township Hall.
Registration for voters to register will be Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The following proposal will be on the ballot on May 6. 

PROPOSAL SECTION
Intermediate School District
MECOSTA-OSCEOLA-INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy the current level of mills for special education.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of .9850 mill ($0.9850 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Mecosta- Osceola Intermediate School District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2027 through 2036, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $3,176,055 from local property taxes authorized herein (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?

STANWOOD CEMETERY SPRING CLEAN

Thank you Morley Stanwood Senior 2025 Class for cleaning the cemetery on April 16, 2025.

Morley Stanwood Senior 2025 Class

HALL RENTALS

You must submit a signed Hall Rental Agreement with $100.00 to save a date.  The Hall Rental Agreement can be found under Resident Resources. See calendar for available dates.  Call (231) 823-9704 x3.

NOTHING IS TO BE PUT ON WALLS OR HUNG FROM CEILING. This action causes damages.

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