Tax & Assessing

  1. Treasury
  2. Assessing

Responsibilities

The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining the Tax Roll and processing payment of taxes. The duties of the Treasurer's position are regulated and dictated by the State of Michigan.

The Township Treasurer's Statutory Duties are:

  • To collect real and personal property taxes
  • Keep an account of Township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
  • Deposit Township revenues in approved depositories
  • Invest Township funds in approved investment vehicles
  • Collect delinquent personal property tax
  • Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting property tax
  • Must appoint a deputy
  • Must post a surety bond