Experience Bellevue Township

The first settlement in Eaton County, Bellevue Township is nestled at the southern border and named because of the beautiful view observed by early settlers, reflecting the quiet, pleasant life of small town America. 

We would welcome your visit our close-knit community full of historic sites, village shops, natural parks and friendly residents. Walking through Bellevue is a great way to spend a day!

 The Village of Bellevue is located within Bellevue Township and contains our downtown area. The Township offices are located on Main street, nearby the township Library and many of our local shops and attractions. 

RIVERSIDE CEMETERY

Water is turned off for the winter. Please remember that flowers and any other items left on graves must be on the headstone to prevent items from being damaged (or causing damage) during lawn mowing and weed whipping. This is especially important for hard objects like painted stones, which will become dangerous projectiles if hit by the maintenance equipment.

Any items which have become damaged or deteriorated from exposure may be collected as trash by the cemetery maintenance crew. This includes plastic flowers or flowerpots which may have been blown off graves during inclement weather. Bellevue Twp. and the maintenance crew are not responsible for items that are moved or stolen. Riverside Cemetery is open to the public and there is no way to monitor activity at the cemetery when the maintenance crew is not there.

BOARD MEETING UPDATE

The regular Bellevue Twp. Board meetings will now be on the THIRD TUESDAY of each month at 7:00 p.m. starting in January 2025! Please see the Upcoming Events calendar below to double check the exact date.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2025-26 BUDGET

The public hearing for the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget for Bellevue Twp. will be held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (just before the regular Board meeting) at 121 N. Main St., Bellevue. The Property Tax Millage Rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at 121 N. Main St., Bellevue. If you’d like a copy sent to you, please email the Clerk at bellevueclerk@gmail.com or call at 269-763-2989.

JOINT COMMUNITY PUBLIC MEETING

A Joint Community Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Bellevue Community School Elementary, 904 W. Capital Ave., Bellevue. The meeting is to discuss community needs, issues, and events. Members of the following groups will be in attendance: Bellevue Village Council, Bellevue Twp. Board, Bellevue Community Schools, Bellevue Fire Control Board, Village of Bellevue Downtown Development Authority (DDA). All concerned citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting and express their opinions, as public input is essential in community decisions.

BELLEVUE TWP. BOARD OF REVIEW

2025 March Board of Review Meeting Notice: The Organizational Meeting is Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00 am. Assessment Appeals will be conducted  on the following dates and times: Monday, March 10, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm; Tuesday March 11, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Meetings will be held at Bellevue Township Hall, 121 N. Main St., Bellevue. The Board of Review will meet as many days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests and to equalize the 2025 assessments.

An appointment to appeal your assessment can be scheduled with the Township Assessor Daniel Brunner @ (269) 964-9167. Protest by letter needs to be sent to: Board of Review, 9401 Huntington Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017-9730 and must be received prior to March 7.

(ADA) Americans with Disabilities Notice: The Main Entrance to the Township Hall is designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Township Clerk at (269) 763-2989 or bellevueclerk@gmail.com with questions or concerns.

If you have questions about your assessments, you can contact our township assessor, Dan Brunner, at 269-964-9167 or at r3-d@comcast.net.

The Tentative Ratios & Estimated Multipliers are as follows:

CLASS                     TENTATIVE RATIO                ESTIMATED MULTIPLIER

Agricultural                       46.47                                          1.07596

Commercial                      42.23                                          1.18399

Residential                        44.32                                          1.12562

Personal Property           50.00                                          1.00000

BELLEVUE TWP. ROADS

Maintenance and repair of Bellevue Twp. roads is done by the Eaton County Road Commission. This is paid for through your Eaton County operating millage on your Summer Taxes as well as the Eaton County Road millage on your Winter Taxes. If you have questions, you can contact the Road Commission at (517) 543-1630. If you wish to report a problem at a particular location, you can do so at the Road Commission’s “Report-a-Problem” website by clicking on this link:

Eaton County Road Commission Report-a-Problem

EATON COUNTY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN