IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please contact our office to ensure we have your current billing/mailing address and phone number on file.
Dumpster Days May 21-23, 2026 Proof of property ownership may be requested (recent tax statement or utility bill). Dumpsters will be in the parking lot across from the Fire Hall on Barnum Street.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 8 AM-4 PM
Friday, May 22, 2026, 8 AM-6 PM
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8 AM-4 PM
Proposed direct nonmetallic minerals lease application.
Township Office Nonpartisan Candidates: TOWNSHIP OFFICE FILING REQUIREMENTS. Filing Deadline: July 16, 2026, by 4:00 PM at your local township office. Candidates Without Political Party Affiliation. Candidates ONLY appear on the November 3rd, 2026 Ballot. Affidavit of Identity and mark no party affiliation. 9-30 Signatures on Qualifying Petition forms. Township Qualifying Petitions Form. Statement of Organization for Campaign Finance. Deadline for candidates without political party affiliation seeking 168.590c partisan offices to file qualifying petitions and Affidavit of Identity for the November general election. Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 PM on July 20.
Notice for the Marquette County Master Plan Update↗
Election Inspector Training at Marquette Township.
The West End Transfer Station is now closed on Saturdays.
Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Survey. This survey is on waste, recycling, and composting activities in the Central UP.
FREE Home Upgrades up to $20,000: The State of Michigan is funding a program for single-family homeowners and renters in the surrounding areas. Households earning 80% or less of the area's median income qualify. Scan the QR code or go online to mienergyrebates.clearesult.com. All questions can be directed to (616) 333-4441.
IMPORTANT INFO
Property Tax Collection: For more information, go to Taxes for Michigamme Township Michigan.
2026 Michigamme Township Meeting Dates: Here is the 2026 meeting schedule for all boards, commissions, and departments. Copies can be picked up at the Township Office.
2026 Garbage & Recycling Schedule: Here are the 2026 pick-up dates for garbage and recycling. Garbage pickup has an earlier start time, so have your bins out by 6:00 AM on Thursday mornings. Copies of the schedule can be picked up at the Township Office.
Assessor Info: The Assessing Department would like to remind residents that fieldwork throughout the Township is ongoing. The Township Assessor may need to enter your property to gather information and verify dimensions, but they will never need to enter any structure. If you recently purchased your property or built a structure, please expect a site visit or inspection. The best way to get a hold of Justin is by email, assessormichigamme@gmail.com. Or you can call him at 906-396-5429.
FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget: The Michigamme Township's final, approved budget for the fiscal year covering April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026, was approved March 27, 2025. For details, click on each funds attachment (General, Fire & EMS, Community Building, Sewer, Road, DDA).
Thank you, donors: The Michigamme community greatly appreciates all the donations it receives. To better ensure that your donation gets to the right organization, please make out the check to the "Friends of the Michigamme Community" and/or "Michigamme Spurr 4th of July Council." This will ensure your check will be tax exempt and you will also receive a receipt for your donation. Again, thank you and know that your donation helps support these great organizations so they can sponsor events throughout the year!
Lost and Found: All items that are found in the Community Building or other township property are brought to the office. If you think you've left something behind, please either stop by or call to see if we have it. The number to call is 906-323-6608.
RECREATION INFO
Foot Care Clinic: On the second Thursday of every even month during the year, there is a foot care clinic available to all located in the Community Building Card Room.
Workout Room: The Community Building is open Monday-Thursday for residents to access the workout room at your leisure when the building is staffed.
Ishpeming Senior Center: The Ishpeming Senior Center serves people 60 and over in our township too! Services and programs are available to assist seniors in living independently including homemaking, healthy meals, rides to doctor appointments, financial assistance, and much more! For more information go to http://mobile.gicoaseniors.org
Notice: Michigamme Township would like to remind residents to call 811 Miss Dig before doing any digging to reduce the chances of hitting gas lines - Northern National Gas Reminder Informational Poster
Senior Meals are in-person. Please let Nancy (906-869-1557) or Bill (906-201-4727) know before Thursday of the prior week if you want a meal.