Treasurer FAQ

The scheduled office hours for Winter Tax Collection are Mon 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tues 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, and Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and February 14, 2012 9 am-2 pm.  The office may be open for tax collection at other times, but those times are not scheduled.

Arrangements have also been made to pay your taxes at the Edenville office of Chemical Bank during their regular office hours. You must take the entire bill when paying at the Edenville Chemical Bank. Note that these tax bills may be paid only at the Edenville location of Chemical Bank.


Q. Where do I go to pay my taxes, or where do I send them?
A. Taxes can be paid at the Edenville Township office during posted business hours, dropped through the mail slot on the front door, or mailed to:
          Edenville Township Treasurer
        P.O. Box 24
          Edenville, MI 48620
When mailing your payment, allow five (5) business days for the payment to be received by the treasurer.

Taxes can also be paid at the Edenville office of Chemical Bank. You must take the entire bill when paying at the Edenville Chemical Bank. Note that these tax bills may be paid only at the Edenville location of Chemical Bank.

Q. Are postmarks accepted?
A. Postmarks are not accepted. The date that we receive your payment is the date that it will be processed as paid. If mailing your payment at the end of a month and you want it received in the month it was mailed, allow enough time for the payment to be received by the treasurer before the last day of the month.

Q. I paid my taxes, but never received a paid receipt. Why haven’t I gotten a receipt?
A. Your cancelled check is your tax receipt. If you want a mailed tax receipt, send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your payment.

Q. My mortgage company pays my taxes. Why did I receive a tax bill, and did they (or will they) pay my taxes?
A. You were sent a copy of your tax bill for your records. If a mortgage company pays your taxes, check with your mortgage company regarding the status of your payment.

Q. How do I know if I qualify for a deferment of my Summer Taxes?
A. You may qualify for a deferment of penalty interest on summer taxes if your household income for the preceding calendar year did not exceed $25,000 and the property owner meets one of the following conditions:

  1. Are 62 years of age or older, including unmarried surviving spouse of a person who was 62 years of age or older at time of death

  2. Are a paraplegic or quadriplegic

  3. Are an eligible service person, eligible veteran, or their eligible widow or widower

  4. Are a blind person

  5. Are a totally and permanently disabled person

  6. You may also qualify if you own and operate a farming operation on property that is classified as agricultural if the gross receipts are not less than the household income of the owner

Q. Is there an internet site where I can access property tax information?
A. Yes. Go to www.midlandcounty.org, then scroll down to “Treasurer”, and click on “Property Tax Information”

Summer Property Taxes:
Summer taxes are due on or before September 14, 2011. On September 15, a 1% interest will be added to the total unpaid amount. An additional 1% interest will be added on the first day of each month that the tax is unpaid. Summer taxes are payable only to the township treasurer until the end of February. On March 1, 2012, the tax will be returned delinquent and payable to the Midland County Treasurer.

Winter Property Taxes:
Payments made after Feb. 14, 2012 will be assessed a 3% penalty.

Summer and Winter “Real” Property Taxes unpaid on March 1:
Payments made on and after March 1, 2012 are delinquent and payable only to the County Treasurer. The County Treasurer will add 4% admin fee (min. $1) and 1% interest per month on the tax amount turned over as delinquent on March 1. If any balance remains on the succeeding March1, the property will be forfeited to the County Treasurer, additional fees will be assessed and the property will be subject to foreclosure in March immediately succeeding the March forfeiture.

Military Service:
If the property owner has been called up to active military service, notify the township treasurer.

Other important tax information:

  1. If you no longer own the property or change your mailing address, notify the treasurer of the correction. It is the responsibility of the property owner to make sure the treasurer has the correct mailing address to send tax bills and other property tax information.

  2. State law prohibits reduction of penalties and fees for failure to receive a tax bill and/or refund for payment of property tax on the wrong parcel.

  3. Checks are conditional form of payment until cleared by the bank. Checks returned non-sufficient funds may be assessed a collection penalty.

  4. The tax bill may show that a second copy was sent to the person listed as the taxpayer on the roll. If this taxpayer information is not correct, notify the township/city treasurer where the property is located.

  5. Check your tax bill to make sure your principle residence exemption percent is correct. If it is not correct, immediately notify the county treasurer. If the description is not correct, immediately notify the assessor of the local unit where the property is located.

  6. Unless a tax bill is enclosed with the payment or a specific request enclosed with the payment, the payment will be applied to the summer tax due (including any interest due) and the balance of the payment, if any, to the winter tax due.

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