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Posted on: April 19th, 2024
5 1 24 NOTICE OF DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING
Posted on: February 14th, 2024
Isabella County Millage Rate FetchGIS Tool Isabella County has launched a new tool within FetchGIS to determine the estimated change in annual taxes due to an increase in the millage rate.  Please see the below instructions for searching for a parcel and using the tool to calculate a millage rate. 1. Search and highlight a… Continue reading
Posted on: January 4th, 2024
Important Dates 30/60/90 Day and Seasonal for 2024 Season Wednesday, November 1 – Returning 30/60/90 day and seasonal reservations can be made. Friday, December 1 (by 4:30pm) – Last day to be added to the 2024 seasonal lottery list for camping at Coldwater Lake Family Park. Friday, December 1 – 30 or more consecutive night… Continue reading
Posted on: January 4th, 2024
The photo of the Golden Crowned Kinglet that is being used for the Isabella County Parks Annual Vehicle Permit was taken by local resident, Beau Cotter. The photo was taken at Meridian park.  Isabella County Parks 2024 Annual Vehicle Permits are available for purchase at Deerfield Nature Park. $25 Resident/ $35 Non-Resident. Golden Crowned Kinglet… Continue reading
Posted on: November 22nd, 2023
Many drain easements in Isabella County were granted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The Drain Office has recently started recording these historical drain easements with the Isabella County Register of Deeds Office to help more people become aware that the easements exist. See here for an FAQ on historical easement recording.  
Posted on: October 12th, 2023
The Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical permit applications are updated.  Please use the new applications for all permit application submissions. The updated permit applications are a fillable PDF.  Complete applications are required to be submitted in person.  If you have copies of previous permit application versions, please recycle them and utilize the newly uploaded permit applications.… Continue reading
Posted on: September 19th, 2023
On Monday, September 18th, 2023, Isabella County Parks finalized a property purchase of four acres to be included in the footprint of Meridian Park. The additional acreage will greatly improve maintenance and emergency access to a 24-acre section in the northeast portion of the park along the Chippewa River. The purchased property includes an area… Continue reading
Posted on: August 24th, 2023
ISABELLA COUNTY NOTICE OF HYBRID CONDUCTED (IN-PERSON & ELECTRONIC MEETING) PUBLIC HEARING   The Isabella County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget beginning at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The property tax millage rate proposed… Continue reading
Posted on: June 21st, 2023
The Isabella County Material Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) will be performing necessary asphalt repairs at the facility located at 4208 E. River Road, Mt. Pleasant. It will be necessary for the Recycling Center to close and discontinue services during the repairs for two consecutive days. The repair work will start on July 5, 2023 with… Continue reading
Posted on: June 12th, 2023
In Fall 2022, a 20-point Orienteering and Land Navigation Course was mapped out and installed at Deerfield Nature Park as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project organized by Lukas DiMaria of local Boy Scouts of America Troop 604. The full project was completed with help from Cadet Trent Esch of Central Michigan University’s Army… Continue reading