Property Tax Collection
2007 Summer Tax Bills
The 2007 summer tax statements were mailed June 29, 2007. They are payable through August 6th without penalty. If you have not received a tax statement and should have, please contact the Marquette City Treasurer's Office at 228-0475.
2007 Winter Tax Bills
The 2007 winter tax statements were mailed out November 30, 2007. They are payable from December 1st thru February 14th without penalty. A 3% penalty is applied to the taxes February 15th through February 29th.
2007 Tax Calendar
Summer Taxes: July 1 - city, schools, DDA taxes, county operating and special assessment charges.
Winter Taxes: December 1 - county transit , county special programs and school headley override.
| PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION | NON-PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | 31.9648 | 49.7117 |
| Winter | 2.1967 | 2.4498 |
| Total | 34.1615 | 52.1615 |
Plus 1% Administration Fee |
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Effective:
JULY 1, 2007 Begin collection of summer taxes.
Taxes and 1% administration fee payable July 1,
2007 to and including August 4, 2007 without penalty. Beginning August 5, 2007 and the 5th of each month thereafter, an additional 1% penalty is added to
the summer tax.
AUGUST 5, 2007 Penalty on summer taxes begins, add 1% of tax.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 Penalty on summer taxes increases to 2% of tax.
OCTOBER 5, 2007 Penalty on summer taxes increases to 3% of tax.
NOVEMBER 5, 2007 Penalty on summer taxes increases to 4% of tax.
DECEMBER 1, 2007 Begin collection of winter taxes.
DECEMBER 5, 2007 Penalty on summer taxes increases to 5% of tax.
JANUARY 5, 2008 Penalty on summer taxes increases to 6% of tax.
FEBRUARY 5, 2008 Penalty on summer taxes increases to 7% of tax.
FEBRUARY 15, 2008 Penalty on winter taxes, add 3% of winter tax.
FEBRUARY 29, 2008 Final day to receive summer/winter tax payments.
MARCH 1, 2008 Tax Roll is given to the Marquette County Treasurer for collection of unpaid taxes. The city can no longer accept 2007 payments for real property.
NOTE: If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, payment without penalty is accepted on the next business day.
2007 Tax Deferments
Eligible persons may file for deferments at the Financial Services office until September 15, 2007. Deferments delay the due date of summer taxes. Requirements: $40,000 maximum income & senior citizen, blind, totally disabled, eligible service person, etc. For more information call 228-0475.
Qualifying Income Limit to Defer Summer Property Taxes Modified
Change impacts senior citizens, veterans and persons with disabilities
The Michigan General Property Tax Act has been amended with Public Act 24 of 2005 to allow certain citizens, including senior citizens, veterans and persons with disabilities, to defer their summer property taxes if they have a household income below $40,000. The previous income level for deferment was $37,500.
To qualify for the deferment under the new qualifying income limit, a resident must meet one or more of the following conditions as defined by the State Income Tax Act:
1) Is a totally and permanently disabled person, blind person, paraplegic, quadriplegic, eligible serviceperson, eligible veteran, or eligible widow or widower.
2) Is 62 years of age or older, including the unremarried surviving spouse of a person who was 62 years of age or older at the time of death.
Residents who believe they qualify under the new limit and wish to defer their summer property taxes can obtain an Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes from the treasurer of their local property tax collecting unit by calling 228-0475. Collection of the approved deferred taxes will be delayed until the winter property taxes are due.
2007 Tax Instructions
PHONE: Treasurer's Office (906)228-0475
WEBSITE: www.mqtcty.org
Search parcels for tax amounts due, payments made, taxable values, State Equalized Values, principal residence exemption percentages and more. Click on Property Information Look Up and search by parcel, owner name or address.
PROPERTY NUMBER:
Property numbers are 7 digits long and are the final numbers within the county reference number (52-52-0XXXXXXX). Payments received should identify the property number being paid.
POSTMARK ACCEPTANCE:
Postmarks are honored when calculating penalty -- however -- validated statements and payment records will reflect the date the payment is received in the Financial Services office. Postmark acceptance NOT possible after February 29th.
END OF CALENDAR YEAR RECEIPTS:
Payments must be received in the Treasurer's office by December 31, 2007 to receive a posting date of 2007.
INCORRECT PAYMENTS:
Incorrect payments are either RETURNED to the sender or processed as PARTIAL payments. Returning mail may cause sender to incur additional penalty. If uncertain of amount due, please see Tax Calendar for calculations or call 228-0475 for correct payment amounts.
RECEIPTS:
Please return full statement if you require a tax receipt and provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Retain bottom half of statement for your records if no receipt is needed.
PENALTY CALCULATION:
Penalty is calculated on TAX amount only. The 1% ADMIN. FEE is not included in the penalty calculation. Penalty due dates and amounts are provided on the statement.
MORTGAGE COMPANY REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS:
Request lists must be in property number order, identifying the property address as the primary cross-reference and owner as a
secondary reference. Also, provide a total count of the properties requested and a contact person’s name and number. Enclose a self addressed stamped envelope. Lists must reach the Treasurer's office in May and October. Tax statements are mailed the last working day in June and November.
If you need further assistance, please contact the Marquette City Treasurer office at 300 W Baraga or call (906) 228-0475.
Summer Rates |
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| Homestead | Non-Homestead | ||
| City Operating | 15.2725 | City Operating | 15.2725 |
| Library Operating | 1.3889 | Library Operating | 1.3889 |
| Library Debt | 0.6800 | Library Debt | 0.6800 |
| School Operating | 17.7469 |
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| School Debt | 1.3000 | School Debt | 1.3000 |
| Special Education | 1.7624 | Special Education | 1.7624 |
| State Education Tax | 6.0000 | State Education Tax | 6.0000 |
| ISD | 0.2070 | ISD | 0.2070 |
| County Operating | 5.3522 | County Operating | 5.3522 |
| Total Summer | 31.9648 | Total Summer | 49.7117 |
Winter Rates |
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| Homestead | Non-Homestead | ||
| County Transit | 0.5799 | County Transit | 0.5799 |
| County Spec Prog | 1.6168 | County Spec Prog | 1.6168 |
| School Headley Override | .2531 | ||
| Total Winter | 2.1967 | Total Winter | 2.4498 |
| Total Year | 34.1615 | Total Year | 52.1615 |
Note: DDA millage (1.9556 mills) not included |
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