Contact Bates Township

Bates Township Hall

Township Hall

3070 E. Hwy U.S. 2
Iron River, MI 49935

Supervisor

Mike Stafford
(906) 265-2787 Ext 3
supervisor@batestownship.com

Clerk & Hall Coordinator

Barbara “Bee” Benson-Stafford
(906) 265-2787 Ext 1
clerk@batestownship.com

Accounts Payable
Elections
General Township Information
FOIA Coordinator
Rent the Township Hall

Treasurer

Teresa Nelson
(906) 265-2787 Ext 1
treasurer@batestownship.com

Water/Sewer Billing & Collections
Tax Collection

Zoning Administrator

Jonathan Bofinger
zoning@batestownship.com
(906) 265-2787 Ext 5

Zoning Permits
Ordinances
Variances

Assessor

Laura Erhart
P.O. Box 264, Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-2787 Ext 4
assessor@batestownship.com

Property Assessments
Legal Descriptions
Principal Residence Exemptions
Land Division

Michigan Department of Treasury 5076 (Rev. 12-17)

Michigan Department of Treasury 632 (Rev. 11-16)

Water/Sewer Department

Ed Benson & Nick Karnack
(906) 265-2787 Ext 2
shop@batestownship.com

Water Leaks
Water Turn On/Turn Off
Sewer Systems
Cemetery Lot Sales/Burials