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2020 Census - 1,028 Residents Best of Northern Michigan Living! With easy access to all the beautiful "Hot Spots". When the going gets tough, the star residents pull together as one! STAR TOWNSHIP MEETINGS: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM Place: Elmira Township Hall.  

ELECTION:   Next election: August 4, 2026

TAXES:   As of March 2, 2026, the 2025 taxes are considered delinquent.   Please call the Antrim County Treasurer at 231-533-6720 to receive your current payment due.

Summer tax bills are mailed July 1. Winter tax bills are mailed December 1.  

ASSESSOR:  

To contact the Assessor, Holly Franckowiak, call Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM at 989-350-1051 or email at franckowiakh@gmail.com. Mailing address: 7526 Skop Road, Elmira, MI 49730. Visit www.michigan.gov/treasury to download forms.  

POVERTY EXEMPTION FORMS:

Form 5737 - Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption

Form 5738 - Request for Approval of Percentage Reduction in Taxable Value for Poverty Exemptions Under MCL 211.7u

Form 5739 - Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty

Form 4988 - Poverty Exemption Affidavit

*For more assessor information, please see downloads section below.

FOIA REQUESTS:  

To submit a Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA), please download the following form and submit it to the township according to the instructions on the form below.  

LINKS:  

For Blight and Cemetery Information Downloads, see the Download section below.  

Cemetery People Search  

State & Local Government Links:  

Antrim County

Michigan Department of Treasury  

State of Michigan