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Assessing

​If you have any questions, please contact the Assessor at [email protected] or call her at 231.223.7313.

Land Division (LDA), Land Use Permit (LUP), Variance/Appeal, and Special Use Permits (SUP) submissions require an appointment.

15 to 30-minute appointments available. Please contact the appropriate person to schedule an appointment. Drop-ins may be scheduled same-day, in the next available time slot.
Open hours*:
  • Assessing: Monday & Thursday 9 - 11 a.m. and Tuesday & Wednesday 3 - 5 p.m. To request an appointment with Assessor Sally Murray email her at  [email protected] or call her at 231.223.7313.
  • Planning: Contact Sara Schroeder at 231-223-7314 or [email protected]​ to set-up an appointment.
  • Zoning: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon Book an appointment online with Zoning Administrator Sara Schroeder (website opens in new tab)
Please provide name, e-mail address, phone number, property address and/or parcel number with the nature of the appointment and someone will get back to you within 48 business hours.
*On a limited basis, appointments may be accommodated for outside of days and times listed above.  These requests should be made by e-mail, addressed to the appropriate department, to be scheduled as administrative time allows.

Forms:​
  • Land Division Application
  • Procedure for Making Application for Land Division/Lot Division/Lot Line Adjustment/Combination
  • Land Division Process and Procedure
  • Peninsula Township Land Division Ordinance #49
  • 2018 Peninsula Townships Protected Lands Map​
  • Principal Residency Exemption Affidavit
  • Claim for Farmland Exemption from Some School Operating Taxes
  • Request to rescind a Principal Residency Exemption
  • Conditional Rescission of Principal Residency Exemption Form
  • Conditional Principal Residency Exemption Frequently asked questions
  • State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption 
  • Disabled Veterans  Exemption Frequently Asked Questions 
  • Michigan State Tax Commission Bulletin 3 of 2021 Poverty Exemption Information
  • ​Resolution #2024-08-13 #2 Resolution to Adopt the Guidelines for Poverty Exemption From Taxation Under Public Act 28 390, 1994 (MCL 211.7u)​
  • Form 4988 Poverty Exemption Affidavit
  • Form 5737 Application for MCL 211.7U Poverty Exemption
  • Form 5739 Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty
  • Assessing Policy and Procedure for the Public Inspection and Copying of Public Records
  • Peninsula Township Public Sewer Map
  • Peninsula Township Public Water Map
  • Peninsula Township ECF Analysis for 2026 Assessments (4/1/23-3/31/25)
  • Peninsula Township Land Value Analysis for 2026 Assessments (4/1/23-3/31/25)
Peninsula Township :: 13235 Center Rd. :: Traverse City, MI 49686
Monday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm*  ::  Tuesday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm*
*Peninsula Township's Inclement Weather Policy: If TCAPS closes Traverse City area schools, Peninsula
Township offices are closed at least until 10am. Please check the homepage of our website for any updates.​
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