Announcements
OFFICE CLOSURES
The township office will be closed:
Tuesday, June 13th and Tuesday, July 4th, 2023.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWNSHIP BUDGET MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Budget Meeting will be held at the following date and time:
Monday, June 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Jefferson Township
Jefferson Township Hall
24725 Jefferson Center Street
Cassopolis, MI
Jenny Brunner
Jefferson Township Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE TO JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for the November 8, 2022
General Election will be conducted at the following date and time:
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 9:00 am
Jefferson Township
Jefferson Township Hall
24725 Jefferson Center Street
Cassopolis, MI
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the programs and
equipment used to tabulate the results of this election have been prepared in
accordance with State of Michigan election laws.
Jenny Brunner
Jefferson Township Clerk
PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS
Please do not drop off payments at the township building.
Treasurer Karla Mendenhall does not hold office hours are the township hall. Other township officials do not accept payments and cannot answer tax bill questions.
To contact Karla Mendenhall, please email: treasurer@jeffersontownshiponline.org
or call 269-445-3941 x 1.
Mail payments to:
67722 N. Shore Dr., Edwardsburg, MI 49112.
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2022 Newsletter
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TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS
The township will be open TUESDAYS from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM unless otherwise posted.
The office will be closed whenever Cassopolis and/or Edwardsburg Public Schools are closed.
Please call Clerk Jenny Brunner 269-445-3941 x 7 or email at clerk@jeffersontownshiponline.org with any questions.
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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...
Form 5737 Application for Poverty Exemption
Form 5739 Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty
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Michigan Voter Information Center
Click this link - Michigan Voter Information Center (state.mi.us) to:
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Check your voter registration status
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Review a current election ballot
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Obtain additional election & voting information
Please contact Jenny Brunner, Clerk at 269-445-3941 x 7 or clerk@jeffersontownshiponline.org with questions.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
NEXT MONTHLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING will be held
Thursday, July 11, 2023, at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in person at the Township Hall, 24725 Jefferson Center St., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
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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:
Adult Use Marijuana (Marihuana) Establishment ordinance
Medical Use Marijuana (Marihuana) Facilities ordinance
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Township Hours:
The office will be open TUESDAYS from
9:00 AM-1:00 PM unless otherwise posted.
Please contact Dean Hass, Township Supervisor, 269-445-3941 x 9 for assistance.
Physical Address:
Jefferson Township
24725 Jefferson Center Street
Cassopolis, Michigan 49031
Mailing Address:
Jefferson Township
PO Box 188
Cassopolis, Michigan 49031
Office Telephone: 269-445-3941. This number will connect callers to Township officials.
Office Fax: 269-445-8274
General Inquiries Email: building@jeffersontownshiponline.org
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TOWNSHIP MEETINGS
Board of Trustees meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Township Hall, 24725 Jefferson Center St., Cassopolis, MI 49031 unless otherwise posted. Township residents and any other interested parties are welcome to participate in the Trustee meetings.
Please contact Dean Hass, Township Supervisor,
269-445-3941 x 9 with questions. Current meeting information will also be posted on the Township building and under ANNOUNCEMENTS here on the website.
2023-24 Planning & Zoning Commission
regular meetings will be held on the following Wednesdays at 7:00 PM at the Township Hall, 24725 Jefferson Center St., Cassopolis, MI 49031 unless otherwise posted:
April 26
July 19
October 18
January 17, 2024
Additional meetings may be held as necessary.
Please contact Dean Hass, Township Supervisor, 269-445-3941 x 9 for additional information.
