FAQs

Cemetery

Gilmore Township Cemetery is located in the Section 35, T26N, R16W, Benzie County, Michigan, and accessible from Grace Road east of highway M-22. More information can be found at USGenArchives: Michigan.

The Gilmore Township Cemetery Ordinance (2018) was created to protect the public health, safety and general welfare by establishing regulations for the operation, control and management of cemeteries owned by Gilmore Township, in Benzie County, Michigan; to provide penalties for the violation of this ordinance; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance.

DNR Burn Permits

DNR Burn Permits Map is provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the map is updated daily by10:00 a.m. EST.

Election Information

In-person voting takes place at the Elberta Community Building, located at 401 First Street, Elberta. The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on election day. The November 7, 2023, election does not require the newly adopted early voting. Contact Gilmore Township clerk David Bissell for more information: (231) 620-6158.

Michigan Property Tax

For information regarding personal property tax including forms, principle residence exemption (PRE), personal property tax exemption, and information for taxpayers and assessors regarding the Essential Services Assessment, via Michigan Department of Treasury, visit: https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/property.

BS&A Online provides tax and assessing information for Gilmore Township, Benzie County, MI. A person will need to set up an account to view the information. With the account, a homeowner can view their property information for free. Visit BS&A Online: https://bsaonline.com/?uid=945.

Utilities

Gilmore Township Electric Utility Provider is Consumers Energy Company.
Emergency (24/7) call: 9-1-1 and (800) 477-5050. Hearing impaired call: 7-1-1.

Gilmore Township Gas Utility Provider is DTE Gas Company.
Michigan Customer Services call: (800) 533-6220.

Wildlife

State of Michigan, DNR, Betsie River State Game Area: General Map. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/dnr. Area headquarters: Traverse City DNR Wildlife Office, 404 West 14th Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. Phone: (231) 922-5280.

Report all poaching by calling or texting: (800) 292-7800.

Report Wildlife observations of diseased wildlife, tagged fish, invasive carp and more: Michigan.gov/EyesInTheField.