TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS

The township will be open TUESDAYS from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm unless otherwise posted. 

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The office will be closed November 26, December 24 & December 31, 2024 for the holidays.

 

We will reopen January 7, 2025. 

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The office will be closed whenever Cassopolis and/or Edwardsburg Public Schools are closed during the school year. 

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​​To contact township officials, click here to find their email addresses or call 269-445-3941 to be directed to your party.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

​There are none currently. ​

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Welcome John Dobberteen - Mechanical & Plumbing Inspector

 

The township welcomes Mr. Dobberteen as our Mechanical & Plumbing Inspector.  The FORMS tab has been updated with his forms, which can be printed and mailed to him.  Forms are also available at the township office to also be mailed to him.  The DIRECTORY tab has been updated with the following contact information:

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John Dobberteen

Dobberteen Inspections

400 S. Monroe

Sturgis, MI 49091

269-651-4567

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Please note: all permits must be mailed to Mr. Dobberteen. The township office cannot accept permits.  Thank you!

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​​​​​​​​PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS 

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Please email, call or visit Treasurer Karla Mendenhall for tax payment total or for her office hours. 

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The treasurer does not hold office hours at the township hall. Other township officials do not accept payments and cannot answer tax bill questions. 

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To contact Treasurer Karla Mendenhall:

email: treasurer@jeffersontownshiponline.org

call: 269-445-3941 x 1

visit: 67722 N. Shore Dr., Edwardsburg, MI 49112​​

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

NEXT MONTHLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING is 
Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:30 pm. 

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Click here for December 12, 2024, agenda when posted the Tuesday before the meeting. 

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The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm, in person at the Township Hall,

24725 Jefferson Center St., Cassopolis, MI 49031.

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UPDATED INFORMATION!

TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE & ZONING MAP

Click here to view the 2024 ADOPTED ordinance revisions.

Click here to view the 2024 ADOPTED township zoning map. 

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2023 ASSESSOR LAND VALUE AND ECF STUDIES

As provided by Assessor Shalice Northrup, listed are the 2023 Land Values and ECF studies.

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Click for LAND VALUES

Click for ECF STUDIES

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Contact Assessor Northrup with questions at shalicen@gmail.com or 269-587-0208.

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POVERTY EXEMPTION

MCL 211.7u provides for a property tax exemption, in whole or part, for the principal residence of persons who, by reason of poverty, are unable to contribute to the public charges. In order to receive a poverty exemption, a taxpayer must annually file a completed application form, and all required additional documentation, with the supervisor, assessor, or the Board of Review where the property is located. Read more...

 

Click on the forms below:

Form 5737 Application for Poverty Exemption

Form 5739 Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty

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PERMIT PROCESS

Please contact the following people directly for assistance: building, mechanical, plumbing, and zoning inspectors and assessor. Click here or DIRECTORY above for contact information. Click here or FORMS above for printable forms.

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MARIJUANA (MARIHUANA) ORDINANCES

Click on each ordinance below to read:

Ordinance to amend zoning ordinance to allow certain marijuana (Marihuana) businesses by special land use permit 

Adult Use Marijuana (Marihuana) Establishment ordinance

Medical Use Marijuana (Marihuana) Facilities ordinance

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