Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Please visit our Online Payments page.  All online payments will include a convenience fee.

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  • Please visit our Dog License page for information.

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  • Summer property tax payments are due July 1 and payable without interest or penalty through September 14. Winter tax payments are due December 1 and payable without interest or penalty through the last day of February.

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  • Tax bills are mailed to the last known address on July 1 and December 1 of each year. Every attempt is made to make certain the property owners receive their bill. The tax law clearly states the property owner is responsible for the timely payment of the taxes even if they have not received a tax bill. Failure to receive your tax bill does not exempt you from being assessed late charges. If you do not receive a tax bill, please contact the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 810-229-0556.
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  • As a courtesy, a tax bill is sent to the Mortgage Company on record as well as the homeowner. Please verify that your mortgage company has received a copy of the bill. If your mortgage company does not receive your tax bill, please ask them to contact the Treasurer’s Office at 810-229-0556.
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  • Yes. If you have an escrow from which your tax bill is being paid, you should contact the Treasurer’s Office to make certain they have received the information.
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  • You may charge your taxes either by phone or Internet through a credit card processing service provider, Point and Pay, LLC. For additional information, please see our Tax Payment Options page.  Please note: A convenience fee will be charged to the taxpayer.

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  • If you own and occupy your home as your principal residence, it should qualify as Homestead (now called a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE)) and it may be exempt from a portion of your local school operating taxes. Non-principal residence and certain business are considered Non-Homestead or Non-PRE, and are liable for school operating taxes totaling 18 mills.
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  • Your taxes are based on the taxable value of your property. You may contact the Brighton Township Assessing Department for an explanation of how your taxable value was computed. Check out sales on comparable properties in your area and discuss all of these with the
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  • We do not accept postmarks.

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  • 1 mill = $1 per each $1,000 dollars of taxable value. Each local government agency has the ability to levy millage. Some examples of different agencies that levy taxes are: - County - Fire Authorities - Intermediate Schools - Libraries - Local School Districts - Township - Village
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  • File your homestead (PRE) and property transfer forms with our Assessor’s office. The Property Transfer Affidavit must be filed within 45 days of closing on the purchase your property. If this is not done, there is a fine which accrues at the rate of $5 per day beginning the 46th day after closing and continues to accrue up to a maximum of $200.
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  • The Assessor’s Office processes the name changes. The Assessor’s Office also provides the change information to Treasurer’s Office so that we may send any current billing or special assessment notifications out to the new owners, or new addresses. We make every effort to find correct names and addresses on any returned tax and special assessment bills.
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