Notice of Special Meeting

Special Meeting Notice

Sparta Township Board
Sparta Township Offices
160 E. Division St. NW
Sparta, MI 49345
616-887-8863

The Sparta Township Board will be holding a special meeting as follows:
Meeting Date: July 15, 2026
Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Meeting Location: Sparta Township Office, 160 E Division St, Sparta MI

Purpose(s) of Meeting:

1. To review the Roof Bids that were presented at the July 9th meeting.

This notice is posted in compliance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, (MCL 41.72a(2)(3)) and the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The Sparta Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio recordings of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or public hearing upon 2-day notice to the Sparta Township Board.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Board by writing or calling the following: Clerk Marcy Savage (616) 887-8863
Posted on July 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM

A copy of this notice is on file in the Township Clerk’s Office, located at: Sparta Township Office, 160 E. Division St., Sparta, MI 49345

What Do Sparta Township Property Owners Receive in return for Their Township Taxes?

There has been a great deal of information circulating recently about Sparta Township, and the Township Board would like to provide clear, factual insight into what services are funded by the 0.94 mills paid by all township property owners which includes the Village residents.

Sparta Township levies a 0.9376 millage, which will generate approximately $400,000 in 2026 across the entire township, including the Village of Sparta property owners. For the average property owner, this equates to $78.64 per year, listed on your winter tax bill under SPARTA TWP OPER in the Tax Detail section.

For that annual investment of $78.64 Township, including the Village property owners receive access to a wide range of essential community services and resources, including but not limited to:

Sparta Fire Department, Sparta Township Library, SRA Sports Park, Assessing Services, Election Administration, Sparta Historical Society, Maintenance of Four Township Cemeteries and a dedicated Cemetery Sexton, and Farmland Preservation Programs.

In addition, your millage supports the operations of the Township Office and its elected officials, including the Township Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and four Township Trustees.

The township has successfully maintained a stable tax rate for more than 24 years, with no plans for an increase. We’ve tried to be good stewards of all our revenue including the township millage and still maintain all our community services with less than $80.00 per average parcel.

July Special Board of Review

Date Posted: June 17, 2025

Notice
2026 July Special Board of Review

Please be advised that on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Sparta Township Board of Review will meet to review and approve amendments to the assessment roll. The board will convene at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn upon its own motion.

Clifford A. Turner, Assessor
Dale Bergman, Secretary

Learn About Sparta

The west half of Sparta Township is on the "Ridge", a prime fruit-growing area, with many acres of beautiful orchards. At the center of the Township is the Village of Sparta, a thriving small town.
The Rogue River runs through the east side of the Township.

Sparta has a library, museum, airport, diverse industry, fire department, and an excellent school system. Established in 1846, Sparta Township's current population, including the Village, is 9,395 (per the 2020 census).

Our website offers important Sparta Township resources, downloads and links. Thank you for visiting these pages. Please phone our offices at (616) 887-8863 if you have questions.

Kent County

For questions regarding deed searches, mapping, etc., the County website will be of assistance.

https://www.accesskent.com/