Newton Township is located in the southwest portion of Calhoun County comprising some 35.9 square miles of land use with approximately 2500 residents. It lies immediately southeast of the City of Battle Creek, and just south of the I-94 transportation corridor. The township is typified by open spaces, agricultural land, woodlots, and wetlands with scattered rural residences. More intensive residential development is found adjacent to the Beckley Road Shopping district in the northwest portion of the township.
Newton Township is bordered on the North side with Binder Park Zoo, and Binder Park Golf Course. The terrain is characteristically level to depress ional with wide spread occurrence of muck land. The two watersheds of the Kalamazoo River and the St. Joseph River drain the Township. Newton Township has three open water bodies. Lee Lake is the largest and most developed due to the recreation opportunities. Cotton Lake tends to be shallow and overgrown with emergent vegetation. The third is Hyde Lake which has experienced minor development pressure.
The Goals of Newton Township is the preservation of important agricultural lands, while maintaining the rural character of the community. Protecting the natural features and open space, while directing residential growth to intended areas with adequate public facilities. And provide limited well-located commercial and service activities.
Financial States and Auditing Procedures Report
Budget for Newton Township Fiscal year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
Newton Twp. Rural living, caring people, simple joys of nature.
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Zoning Ordinances
Here is the address of our Tax information Web page.
http://newtontwp.is.bsasoftware.com
There is a $2.00 fee per request. Home owners may sign up to review one of their own tax records at no charge.
Summer tax bills will be mailed July 1, 2007, and will be due Sept. 14, 2007
Winter tax bills will be mailed out by Dec. 1, 2007 and will be due Feb. 14, 2008. May be paid via mail, sending to the
Or they may be paid in person at the Township Hall, 7988 G Drive South. The Treasurer will be at the Hall on Fridays, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Make checks payable to "Newton Township". Dog licences may be purchased after Dec. 1, 2007 with proof of valid Rabies papers. $6.00 or $15. for complete dog.
July Board of Review will meet on July 10th, 2007 at 5:30pm at the Township Hall for correction of errors. Theis is not a meeting to protest your tax amount.
December Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at the Township Hall for the correction of errors that are on tax bills. This is not a meeting to protest your tax amount.