Long Lake Township Hall

What Long Lake Township Hall does

Long Lake Township Hall is the administrative seat of the Charter Township of Long Lake, a Michigan municipal government entity located at 8870 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, Michigan. The township delivers statutory municipal services to its residents and property owners through departments spanning the Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Planning, Zoning, Community Police, and Fire/Rescue. Its core service portfolio includes property tax collection, land-use and zoning administration, building and short-term rental permitting, septic inspection, public safety, and senior services via the Long Lakers Senior Group. The township operates on a public-administered revenue model funded primarily through property tax collection, supplemented by park and facility rental fees ($22–$296 per booking), permit and licensing fees, and federal ARPA funds allocated for pandemic recovery and infrastructure improvements.

The township's most distinctive physical asset is its parks and natural-areas portfolio, covering more than 1,100 acres across Twin Lakes Park (175 acres), Cedar Run Creek Natural Area (316 acres), Timbers Recreational Area (250 acres), South Long Lake Forest Natural Area (228.99 acres), Fisher's Run, Bullhead Lake Natural Area, Gilbert Park, Taylor Park, and several Long Lake islands totaling approximately 52 acres. The Twin Lakes Park Reservations System (reservations.longlaketownship.com) provides online self-serve booking for pavilions, cabins, lodges, a dormitory, meeting rooms, and outdoor fire pits. Distribution is purely domestic and direct, combining in-person office service, online self-serve portals, and department-based service delivery. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or commercial product lines exist; the entity is government-accountable rather than market-competitive.

Name

Long Lake Township Hall

Legal name

Charter Township of Long Lake

Website

https://longlaketownship.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Lake Township Hall is the administrative office of the Charter Township of Long Lake, Michigan, delivering municipal services such as property taxation, zoning, permitting, public safety, and parks and recreation to township residents and property owners across Grand Traverse County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Parks and recreation
• Property tax administration
• Zoning and permits
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Traverse City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source for the township through property tax collection from residents and property owners within the Charter Township of Long Lake jurisdiction.
2. Park and Facility Rental Fees: Revenue generated from renting park facilities including pavilion, cabins, lodges, dormitory, meeting rooms, and outdoor spaces at Twin Lakes Park and other township parks.
3. Permit and Licensing Fees: Fees collected for various permits including land use permits, zoning permits, septic inspection program fees, and short-term rental licenses.
4. ARPA Federal Funds: Allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds received for pandemic recovery and infrastructure improvements.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Long Lake Township Hall is the administrative center of the Charter Township of Long Lake, Michigan, delivering municipal government services to township residents and property owners. Core offerings include township administration (Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Planning, Zoning), parks and recreation management across 800+ acres of parkland and natural areas, public safety services (Community Police and Fire/Rescue), permitting and zoning administration, property tax collection, and community programs such as the Long Lakers Senior Group. Facility rentals at Twin Lakes Park and other venues provide reservable event spaces for residents and outside groups.

Product overview

Long Lake Township Hall provides unified municipal government services for the Charter Township of Long Lake, Michigan. The core offering consists of traditional township administration through departments (Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Planning, Zoning, Community Police) delivering essential government services. Parks and Recreation represents a significant operational division managing over 1,100 acres of parkland across multiple facilities including Twin Lakes Park (175 acres), Cedar Run Creek Natural Area (316 acres), South Long Lake Forest Natural Area (228.99 acres), Timbers Recreational Area (250 acres), Gilbert Park, Taylor Park, and Bullhead Lake Natural Area. The online Twin Lakes Park Reservations System enables public booking of park facilities and event venues. Additional services include the Long Lakers Senior Group program, Fire Department services, and permits/zoning administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Township Administration Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Long Lake AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Long Lake Association for lake management, including Eurasian Watermilfoil treatment. The Association coordinates annual lake treatments using ProcellaCOR or 2,4-D products.
• Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for preservation of natural areas. The Land Conservancy owns Fox Island and South Island within Long Lake, with conservation easements allowing public access.
• Grand Traverse County Commission on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty partnership supporting senior services and funding for Long Lakers programs for residents 60 and older.
• Traverse Area District Library (TADL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership brings the Bookmobile (library on wheels) to the weekly Farmers Market and community events.
• Veterans Affairs BusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA Bus scheduled for each weekly Farmers Market to provide services to veterans and community members.
• Oleson FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation owns Picnic Island (1.54 acres) and Long Island/Oleson Island (25.7 acres) with conservation easements allowing public access to both islands.
• Grand Traverse County Senior NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Long Lakers Senior Group programs with funding and collaborative services for senior residents.
• Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent landowner to Cedar Run Creek Natural Area with 40 acres of managed land including boat launch.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Garfield Charter Township: Adjacent Grand Traverse County charter township; larger in scale but operating the same municipal functions, parks, fire/police, planning, and zoning. Closest direct peer in size and structure.
• Alpine Township: Kent County, Michigan charter township operating the same municipal governance structure (Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustees) with similar parks, planning, and zoning functions. Comparable Michigan charter township peer.
• Peninsula Township: Grand Traverse County charter township with comparable parks, agricultural (farmers market), and recreation services. Similar tourist/recreational economy on the Old Mission Peninsula.
• Elmwood Charter Township: Leelanau County charter township offering comparable municipal services including planning, zoning, and parks. Northwest Michigan peer with similar township structure.
• East Bay Charter Township: Neighboring Grand Traverse County charter township with similar municipal structure, Parks & Recreation offerings, and lake-adjacent geography. Directly comparable in scope and service mix.
• Blair Township: Grand Traverse County charter township providing directly comparable municipal services and parks operations. Operates within the same regional economic and regulatory environment.
• Acme Township: Grand Traverse County charter township with similar population scale, parks, and recreational offerings. Operates directly adjacent to the Traverse City market.
• Whitewater Township: Grand Traverse County charter township serving a comparable rural-residential population with similar parks, planning, and community services. Directly comparable in scale.
• Green Lake Township: Grand Traverse County charter township with comparable lake-based recreation assets and small-scale municipal operations. Direct peer in service mix and footprint.
• Solon Township: Michigan charter township (Kent County) providing comparable municipal services including parks, planning, and public safety. Same Michigan charter township governance framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1ugukXbhPcL8uPfnlHJjSg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-lake-township-hall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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