TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS

The clerk's office will be open TUESDAYS from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm unless otherwise posted. See below under Public Notices for closures. 

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

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Contact Treasurer Karla Mendenhall for tax payment total, for her office hours or to request an appointment:

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email: treasurer@jeffersontownshiponline.org

call: 269-876-2254

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

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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

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Township Opportunities! ​​

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The Jefferson Township Board of Trustees is looking to appoint a new Township Clerk. Interested applicants should contact Jenny Brunner at 269-445-3941 x 7

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The Board is also looking to appoint a new member for the Planning & Zoning Commission. 

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Interested applicants should contact Dean Hass at 269-445-3941 x 9. 

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2025 Township Newsletter

Click here to read

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NEW!​​​

GET UP TO DATE ELECTION INFORMATION sent directly to you! Receive email or text notices. Click here to sign up.​

The Michigan Voter Information Center is always available to check your voter registration status, election dates and other related details. 

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​Michigan Voter Information Center (click here to be connected)

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​​​PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS 

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Treasurer Karla Mendenhall does not have an office at the township building. She serves residents at her office:

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CONTACTS:

email: treasurer@jeffersontownshiponline.org

call: 269-876-2254

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

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

NEXT MONTHLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING is 
Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 6:30 pm. 

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Click here for November 13, 2025, 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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​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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