Charter Township of Alpena

09/02/2026

Just a friendly reminder, you have until September 14, 2026 to pay your 2026 Summer Property Taxes without interest! We have a variety of options for payments:

Mail a check to:
Charter Township of Alpena, 4385 US- 23 N., Alpena, MI 49707

Come by in person any weekday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Use our drop box any time located at our building at 4385 US-23 N.

Call 989-356-0297 ext 222 to make a payment over the phone

Or go online to https://bsaonline.com/Home/MunicipalityHome?uid=891

Starting September 15th, 1% interest will be added to your taxes each month they remain unpaid.

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08/25/2026

‼️Notice of Road Closure

Pine Road, from US-23 to Hinckley Boulevard, in the Charter Township of Alpena, will be closed for necessary utility repairs on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m.

08/19/2026

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Temporary road closure Thursday August 20th, 2026, Hinckley Blvd from Wilke Dr to Werth Rd from approximately 8:00am-6:00pm.

08/13/2026

ALPENA — People who have had damage done to their home during flooding in April will have a chance to apply for federal funding or reimbursement. A local Michigan Disaster Recovery Center will open in Alpena to help people who want to make a claim. The center will be located at the Alpena Township...

08/10/2026

A temporary Disaster Recovery Center will be established at the charter Township of Alpena Civic building, located at 4385 US 23 N., Alpena, MI 49707, from Thursday, August 13th through Monday, August 17th. The center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) and the U.S. small Business Administration (SBA) will be on site to assist residents of Alpena county, as well as the surrounding counties if needed, with navigating the federal disaster assistance process.

All residents who sustained property damage or losses during the April flooding are encouraged to visit the center, apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov , or call 1-800-621-3362 for assistance. 

Recovery resources may help supplement loss is not fully covered by insurance, including FEMA grants for temporary housing, essential home repairs, and other critical disaster related needs, as well as SBA loans for homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofit organizations to repair or replace damaged real estate in property.

To expedite the application process, resident should bring the following items: photo, identification, proof of occupancy or ownership, insurance policy information, a description of the damage, household, income, documentation, Social Security numbers, and direct deposit routing information.

07/17/2026

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter/EMT Ed Hoskinson on his retirement. Ed will complete his full time service with the township fire department in the morning at 0700.

Thank you for 5 years of loyalty to our township. We wish you the best of luck!

06/26/2026

We’re posting to give you a friendly reminder that as of April 1st, 2026 we have returned to quarterly billing for Water/Waste Water. Many of our customers will be receiving their first quarterly bills, which will be significantly larger than the monthly bills we trialed for the past year. Please don’t be alarmed as this total reflects 3 months of service.

05/29/2026

Help us in congratulating Treasurer Laura Ellery-Somers on retirement today. She has served as treasurer for the Charter Township of Alpena for 9.5 years.

Congratulations Laura! We wish you a wonderful retirement.

05/11/2026

🎉Come celebrate with us!🎉