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Property Tax Information

Summer Taxes

Summer taxes are due on September 14 of each year.

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Deferment of Summer Taxes - ANNUAL FILING REQUIRED

471, Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes

Schedule:  

   *Early July : Bill notice sent and summer property taxes become a lien until paid.

   *By September 14: If taxpayer is eligible, Tax Deferment Request Form must be received by local city or township             treasurer.

   *Not later than September 14 (may be earlier or later depending on township or city charter): Payment must be               received.

   *After September 14 (may be later or earlier depending on the city charter): 1% interest per month will accrue if the         payment is late. The taxpayer must include the following late penalty interest fees for late payments.

Payment Received Date                                    Amount of Tax Due

September 15-30                                                     102% of Base Tax

                                                                                   (Base Tax, plus 1% administrative fee, plus 1% interest penalty)

 

October 1-31                                                            103% of Base Tax

                                                                                   (Base Tax, plus 1% administrative fee, plus 2% interest penalty)

 

November 1-30                                                        104% of Base Tax

                                                                                   (Base Tax, plus 1% administrative fee, plus 3% interest penalty)

 

December 1-31                                                        105% of Base Tax

                                                                                   (Base Tax, plus 1% administrative fee, plus 4% interest penalty)

 

January 1-31                                                             106% of Base Tax

                                                                                   (Base Tax, plus 1% administrative fee, plus 5% interest penalty

 

February 1-28                                                           107% of Base Tax

                                                                                   (Base Tax, plus 1% administrative fee, plus 6% interest penalty)

 

 

February 28: Payment must be received by this date or the property tax will be considered delinquent and turned over to the county treasurer on March 1. Additional interest penalty will apply after March 1.

 

What if I make payment after September 14th?

You will owe interest on the unpaid tax at a rate of 1% per month, unless you live in a city where the charter provides for a different collection date. In addition, if the tax remains unpaid on March 1, it will be returned to your county treasurer as delinquent for collection at the same time and in the same manner as other delinquent property taxes.

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What if I live in a city which, by charter, requires summer property taxes to be paid before or after September 14th?

In that case, the due date established by charter prevails. Contact your local treasurer or the collecting treasurer for that information.

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How can I confirm the payment was received?

If paying by check, please check with your bank first to confirm that the check has been cashed. If you escrow your taxes, please check with your mortgage or escrow company. As the taxpayer, you're liable for the tax payment.

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What if I did not receive a tax bill - am I still liable for the tax?

Yes.  While the collecting treasurer is to send tax bills out to all known taxpayers, if the tax bill is returned due to a bad address or name, as the property owner you are still liable for the tax.  Not receiving a tax bill, does not alleviate the tax burden.  If you have not received a tax bill or have received late bills, you should check with your local treasurer or assessor to confirm that they have the correct owner name and address for billing purposes.

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Will the county or local collecting unit impose an administration fee for collecting the tax on behalf of a local unit of government?

The General Property Tax Law provides that a local property tax collecting unit may add a property tax administration fee of not more than 1% of the total tax bill per parcel.

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Winter Taxes

Winter taxes are due on February 14 of each year.

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Right of Appeal
You have the right to appear at the July and/or December Board of Review meetings for Principal Resident, Veterans and Agricultural Exemptions.

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Board of Appeals

The Township’s Board of Review examines and reviews the assessment roll for the current year as prepared by the supervisor/assessor. Adds property omitted from the assessment roll. Corrects errors in names, descriptions of property, and the assessment and valuation of property. Hears taxpayer appeals. Endorses the completed assessment roll. BOR meeting dates will be posted here when scheduled.

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Assessor Inquiry Form

Gast Home Improvement Act

      State Bulletin 

2025 Poverty Guidelines

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For ALL property tax questions, copies, receipts, and payments, contact Treasurer, Kyler Speaker, at kspeaker@fredoniatownship.com​

BOR members:  Anne Crandall, Chair

                            Terry Day, Secretary

                            Andrea Boughton

                            Michael Hicks

                            Steve Washburn, Alternate

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Assessor:          Roger Smith

                           269.967.6473

                           fredoniaassessor@yahoo.com

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BS&A Website

Used for looking up property tax information on specific addresses.

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