The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1953 to provide a unified voice for Michigan's township government. More than 99 percent of Michigan's 1,242 townships are members. MTA Headquarters is located in Delta Charter Township in Eaton County.

MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of township officials who are elected every four years at district caucus meetings held at the Annual Educational Conference. The Board of Directors hires an executive director, adopts legislative policies, and oversees association services and finances.

MTA staff and Board of Directors are committed to helping MTA's 6,526 member township officials govern their townships more efficiently and improve the services they provide to Michigan's nearly five million township residents.

Through seminars, professional development programs, publications, county chapters, telephone inquiries, fax alerts, e-mail and other written communications, MTA notifies members of current township issues. MTA also promotes legislation favorable to its members and maintains constant communication with state and federal officials, whose actions play a critical role in township operations.