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From the Township Treasurer, Curt Carson
Information Regarding Your 2010 Tax Bill
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, 2010
and payable through February 14th, 2011 without penalty or interest.
Beginning February 15th 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 check or cash.
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 disable
Applications for deferment are available
at the Treasurer’s Office and must be returned to our office by
September 14, 2010. Need to provide your 2009 income tax return –
1040 for proof of income.
How to Make Payments
By Mail
The easiest way to make a payment is
through the mail. Use the blue envelope that was provided with your
tax bill and mail your payment to: Charter Township of Independence
Treasurer, P.O. Box 69, Clarkston, MI 48347-0069. To receive credit
for 2010 taxes for IRS purposes, payments must be received in our
office by 5:00pm EST on December 30, 2010. Postmarks will not be
honored.
At Township Hall
We moved to 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 bill. When paying at Township Hall, we can
only accept cash or checks.
By Phone or over the Internet (24 hours a
day)
You may use Visa or MasterCard to pay your
current property taxes. There is a service charge of approximately
3% with the fee based on the amount of tax paid. This option can
only be used for full payments before the due date. Payment can be
made by phone, at the toll free number 1-800-429-7444 or at the
following website:
www.officialpayments.com.
Credit cards are not accepted at the Township Hall for tax payments.
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 Bill
You may look up any of your tax bills at
any time, by clicking on the Tax Data Lookup button above. For most
properties, tax bills go back as far as 1994.
General Information
Charter Township of Independence
6483 Waldon Center Drive
PO Box 69
Clarkston, MI 48347-0069
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(248) 625-5115
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