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Tecumseh Township
Is located in southeastern Michigan in the county of Lenawee. The township covers an area of 13.407 square miles with a population of 1972.
The site has been designed with information our residents and those interested in our community would find helpful. Please feel free to browse around the site and if you need more information please contact one of the elected board members listed on the Township Board link to your left or use the Contact Us link to your left.
February Presidential Primary Election February 28th
There will be a presidential primary election held on February 28th at the Masonic Hall located on Bishop Reed Drive in Tecumseh. The last day to register for this primary election is January 30th. Registration can be done by applying at any of the following three places. Any Secretary of State office, The Lenawee county clerks office in Adrian or by contacting our township clerk, Curt Brown.
Absentee Ballot Application Download
Click on the word Absentee Ballot below and download and print it. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the page. You need to have Adobe Reader on your computer!
Property Tax Changes for 2012
The State of Michigan inflation factor to be used for 2012 property taxes has been determined to be a 2.7% increase. We are currently finalizing our Tecumseh township sales study with the county equalization department and at this time it looks like a 6% reduction in residential SEV values.
What this means is that for residential property our SEV will drop by 6%. Most residential properties will see a reduction in their property taxes next year as long as their SEV is not currently greater then 6% over their taxable value. This is because the state does not allow the taxable value to be greater then the SEV of any property.
If you would like to discuss this information or ask a question regarding how this will affect your individual property taxes please give us a call at the township 423-1837.
Board of Review Meetings for 2012
Board of review meetings for 2012 will be held on March 12th and 13th at the Masonic auditorium on Bishop Reed drive in Tecumseh. The times will be from 1-4 and 6-9 each day.
All residents should be receiving a notice of assessment change by March 1st 2012 for their properties. If you do not, please call Tim Voorhees at 263-8694.
CodeRed
Telephone weather notification system
We are pleased to inform everyone that the county-wide CodeRed emergency weather notification system is now live. Residents and business's can go to the website listed below, find the codeRed logo with a "click here" button that will take you automatically to the registration window. It only requires a couple of minutes to become registered on the system. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this service that is being paid for by a Homeland Security grant.
Share this important information with colleagues and family members so they are able to take advantage of this service.
http://www.lenawee.mi.us/departments/emergency-management
- CodeRed messages can be sent to home phones as well as cellular devices.
- It is geographically targeted * only those included in a defined watch or warning area will receive notifications.
- You may select or deselect the types of watches or warning you wish to receive.
- You can not receive this system if you are not registered.
- Private homes as well as businesses can be registered on the system.
- your personal information will not be used for any other purpose!
- Encourage parents to register their children's phones.
- have a plan in place if the family needs to seek refuge from an approaching storm.
- If you have loved ones or neighbors that do not have computer access, volunteer your assistance to get them registered.
Be safe, be prepared, have a plan!
Clean wood and yard waste recycling
All Tecumseh township residents are able to dispose of their yard waste at no charge at Stansley Mineral Resources located on Ives road between Occidental Hwy and M-52. All grass clippings, leaves, branches and limbs are acceptable. Grass and leaves need to be either loose or in brown paper bags (no plastic). All limbs need to be no larger then 6' in length and 12" diameter. Larger limbs will be accepted but for a charge. When dropping off material drive back into the site and stop at the security office. You will need to show a drivers license with your address on it and they will tell you where to drop the material off.
Hours are 8am to 4pm Monday through friday.
Tecumseh Township Building Inspector
Our building inspector is:
Harry Hutchison
5525 Occidental Hwy., Tecumseh MI 49286
Office phone 517-423-3162 ex 1010
Cell phone 517-605-3047
email:buildinginspector@raisintownship.com
we are contracting with the charter township of raisin.