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| UPCOMING EVENTS: |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
The West Benzie Joint Planning Commission
is asking that you please join us from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for a public meeting
and open house. We are seeking your feedback to help guide the West Benzie
Joint Master Plan for Benzonia and Platte Lake Townships, update the Park
and Recreation Plan, and in general, help form the vision, goals, and objectives.
Please see this
flyer for more details.
(Posted 5/18/2022) |
| Monthly township board meetings |
New meeting time Please note
that starting with the January 12, 2022 meeting, monthly township board meetings
now meet at 3 pm instead of 7 pm. The day of the month stays the same (the
second Wednesday).
(Posted 12/14/2021) |
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
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Benzonia Township Hall and Fire
Station: RFP for Design-Build Services Contractors interested in bidding on
the new construction project of our Township Offices and Fire Department building
can find the RFP
here. Bids are due by 4
pm on March 14th and there is a pre-bid meeting at 10 am on March 4th in the Township
Boardroom.
Jason Barnard, Supervisor,
Benzonia Township
Zoning Administrator, WBJPC
1020 Benzie Hwy, Benzonia, Mi. 49616
(231) 882-4411 ext. 15
(Posted 3/01/2022)
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The dates, times, and details for
the March, July, and December 2022 Board of Review meetings have entered;
see
here for details. (Updated
2/10/2022) |
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UPDATE Our normal
business hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and closed
on Friday. To ensure the continued safety of the office staff as well as the public,
we will continue to have masks and hand sanitizer available inside the door for your
convenience. Thank you for your continued cooperation.
(Updated 12/02/2021) |
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Your input is needed. Benzie
County is working with Merit to conduct a Broadband Data Collection
Survey to gauge the need
for broadband Internet in Benzie County. In order to improve the Internet
in the county, please take this survey, especially if you are in a rural area
of the county and/or have poor Internet service. This will allow the collection of
accurate information of connectivity in our area and to know where improvements need
to be made. They would like as much participation as possible to get the most accurate
information. This article from the 11/17/21 Benzie County Record
Patriot provides more information.
(Posted 11/18/2021) |
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 Beginning May. 3, 2023, under federal law,
Michigan residents will need to present a REAL ID-compliant document to fly
in the U.S. as well as enter a military base, nuclear power plant, and certain federal
facilities. Learn more about obtaining a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state
ID from this short article (which shows the OLD deadline date) and also at
this
Web page
(Updated 5/12/2022) |
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For the Township Cemetery, we now offer a full map of the cemetery, as well
as maps of
burials by section.
(Updated 2/16/2017) |
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Disabled veterans can get to a tax
exempt status. Call our Assessor for details.(Posted 11/02/2015) |
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| Property
Tax Services and Information |
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Click on the button to the left
to access your property tax information, print a receipt, and more once you create
a free account.
Also see the Assessor's
Page for making Appeals
to the Board of Review and Property Tax Assessment Information. |
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About us...
 Benzonia
Township is a rural area in the western part of Benzie County in the lower peninsula
of Michigan. It has two quaint villages within its parameter, Beulah and Benzonia.
The Village of Beulah is located on the eastern shore of beautiful Crystal Lake with
restaurants, shopping and a beautiful public beach. The Village of Benzonia is located
just to the south on US-31 and also offers restaurants, shopping, banking and resorts.
Crystal Lake is one of the largest lakes in Michigan. Nine miles long and three miles
wide, this lake boasts 9,711 acres in size and up to 175 feet deep. Great fishing
and boating are enjoyed on this fresh, clean lake.
Benzonia Township, whose name is from Latin and Greek words meaning good air or
good area (zone), offers a many, many outdoor areas of entertainment. Hunting,
fishing, skiing, boating, hiking, snowmobiling and the list goes on.
Benzonia Township is located seven miles from the harbor-town of Frankfort and Lake
Michigan. Drive around the shore of Crystal Lake to visit Point Betsie Lighthouse
on the shores of Lake Michigan. This lighthouse is one of the most photographed lighthouses
in the country.
The Betsie River meanders through Benzonia Township offering canoeing and great fishing.
Big and Little Platte Lakes have shoreline in Benzonia Township as well. Great recreational
waterways to visit.
Memorial Park, located on South Street and Grace Roads in Benzonia Township, offers
ball fields for practice and games, soccer fields, a large picnic area with playground,
and a dog park for our furry friends. This 30-acre park has become very popular during
our spring, summer and fall seasons. Please make reservations for large groups. WHILE
WE CURRENTLY DONT CHARGE FOR USE OF THE PARK, WE GLADLY ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR YOUR
LARGE GROUPS. See here for more about Memorial Park.
We hope you will stop by and enjoy our area and return again and again.
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