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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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP

CASS COUNTY, MICHIGAN

 

DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL)

NOTICE OF AUGUST 14, 2025

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

 

TO:      THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JEFFERSON, CASS COUNTY, MICHIGAN; OWNERS OF ALL LOTS/PARCELS WITH FRONTAGE TO AND BACK LOTS OF DIAMOND LAKE AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of Jefferson Township propose an improvement project for Diamond Lake that includes aquatic plant control, aquatic plant control coordination/field evaluations, and administration and contingency, and to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited therein.  Information about the scope and cost of the proposed improvement project will be available at this hearing. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received plans showing the improvements and locations thereof together with an estimate of the costs of such improvement in the approximate amount of  $4,154 per year for five years (2025 to 2029), and have passed a resolution tentatively declaring their intention to make such improvements and to create the aforementioned special assessment district.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such plans, district, and estimate of costs will be held on August 14, 2025 at 6:00 at the Jefferson Township Hall, 24725 Jefferson Center Street, Cassopolis, Michigan. 

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the improvements are filed with the Township Board, at or before the hearing, signed by record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the land area in the proposed special assessment district, then the Township Board may not proceed unless they determine that petitions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of the land area to be made into a special assessment district, have been filed with the Township.

Property shall not be added to the proposed special assessment district and the original estimate of cost shall not be increased by more than 10% without further notice and public hearing.

At such hearing, the board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with said board at or prior to the time of said hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said plans, cost estimates, or to said special assessment district.

All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place and to submit comments concerning any of the foregoing.

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Jenny Brunner

Jefferson Township Clerk

​​FOR SALE AT THE TOWNSHIP

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1. Like new, white Amana gas stove

2. Good working condition, older beige Whirlpool refrigerator with top freezer compartment and bottom refrigerator 

 

First come, first served with best offer. Cash or check only.

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​VOTER INFORMATION CENTER​

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Michigan Voter Information Center 

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

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​​​​​​PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS 

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Summer and winter taxes are now delinquent and must be paid to the County Treasurer:

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Hope Anderson

120 N. Broadway

Cassopolis, MI 49031

Phone: 269-445-4468

Fax: 269-445-4497

 

Hours

Monday through Friday

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Closed on holidays

 

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, August 14, 2025, at 6:30 pm. 

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Click here for August 14, 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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