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From the Township Treasurer, Curt Carson
Information Regarding Your 2011 Tax Statement
Tax Bill/Payments
Payment Dates to Avoid Penalties
Summer taxes are due on July 1 and payable through September 14
without penalty or interest. Beginning September 15 through
September 30, a 1% interest penalty will be added. Add an additional
1% interest for each calendar month thereafter on the unpaid tax
balance.
Winter taxes are due on December 1 and payable through February 14
of the following year without penalty or interest. Beginning
February 15, a 3% penalty will be added to summer and winter tax
statements. Failure to receive a tax bill does not waive penalty or
interest. Payment can be made by check or cash. Credit/debit cards
are accepted through this website or over the phone at 888-357-8394
only.
Deferral of Summer Taxes
The law provides for a Principal Residence, whose gross household
income for the preceding calendar year did not exceed $40,000 AND
you must qualify for Deferment provided for in the General Property
Tax Act under at least one of the following classifications:
- 62 years of age or older
- Paraplegic, hemiplegic, or quadriplegic
- Eligible serviceperson, eligible veteran, eligible widow or
widower
- Blind person
- Totally and permanently disabled
You can access the Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes and the
2010 Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit forms by clicking on the
Forms tab above. They are also available in the Treasurer’s office.
You may fill out these forms and return them to the Treasurer’s
office by September 14. The Treasurer may also be able to assist you
by working out a payment plan. The earlier you come in affords us
the opportunity to come up with a better plan to suit your
situation.
How to Make Payments
Pay by Phone or pay online using the Internet (24 hours a day)
Print and pay your tax statement online or get a status on your
taxes for any year since 1994, anytime, 24 hours a day. Go to
www.indtwptax.com:
- Click on “Tax Information Search” in left hand column
- Type in your Parcel ID Number OR
your address, not both
- Click search
- Click on your highlighted Parcel ID Number
Click on the
plus “+” sign to the left of the tax bill to open
- Click on the highlighted payment link to pay now
To pay by phone, call 888-357-8394 and follow the instructions given
to you. You are responsible for the convenience fee imposed by
Official Payments for these services. Most major credit and debit
cards as well as e-checks are accepted. Please allow up to 5 days
for posting. Credit and debit cards are not accepted at the Township
Hall for tax payments.
By Mail
Another easy way to make a payment is through the mail. Use the
return envelope that was provided with your tax statement and mail
your payment to: Charter Township of Independence Treasurer, P.O.
Box 69, Clarkston, MI 48347-0069. To receive credit for current year
taxes for IRS purposes, payments must be received in our office by
5:00pm EST on the last business day of December. Postmarks will not
be honored.
At Township Hall
Township Hall is located at 6483 Waldon Center Drive, one block west
of Sashabaw off Waldon. You may come in person and pay your tax bill
at the Township Hall during normal business hours, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
or put in the drop box after hours. There is a drop box located to
the left of the main entrance on the west side of the building. When
paying taxes in person and a receipt is needed, please bring the
complete tax statement. When paying at Township Hall, we can only
accept cash or checks. Summer taxes should be paid separately from
winter taxes with separate checks when being paid at the same time.
Taxes Paid by Mortgage Company
Taxpayers who escrow their taxes throughout the year with a mortgage
company will receive a copy of their tax statement to keep for
income tax purposes. If your mortgage company has recently changed,
please ask them to send a request in writing to the Independence
Township Treasurer requesting your tax statement.
Lookup Your Tax Statement
You may look up any of your tax statements at any time, by clicking
on the Tax Data Lookup button above. For most properties, tax
statements go back as far as 1994.
General Information
Charter Township of Independence
6483 Waldon Center Drive
Clarkston, MI 48346
Mailing Address:
PO Box 69
Clarkston,
MI 48347
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Independence Township Signature
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