Summer Taxes
Summer taxes are sent out the first week of July, and are payable July 1st through September 14th without penalty or interest. Beginning September 15th through September 30th a 1% interest charge will be added. An additional 1% per month will be added on the 1st of each month to the unpaid balance.
Partial Payments
Leoni Township will accept partial payments of taxes, minimum payment $25.00
Deferment of Summer Taxes
The law provides that beginning September 15th, a 1% interest be paid. However, these taxes may be deferred without penalty until February 15th, for any taxpayer who is a senior citizen 65 years of older, totally and permanently disable, or otherwise eligible whose household income does not exceed $40,000 per year. Applications for the deferment are available at the Treasurer’s Office and must be returned to our office by September 14th.
Winter Taxes
Winter tax bill are sent out the first week of December and are payable December 1st through February 14th without penalty or interest. Beginning February 15th a 3% penalty will be added, to all unpaid tax bills. Beginning March 1st all real taxes must be paid to the Jackson County Treasurers Office located at 161 W. Michigan Avenue. Please contact the Jackson County Treasurer for your balance, at (517) 788-4418.
After receiving your bill review it carefully. Please make sure that your Primary Residence exemption percentage is correct. If a correction is needed, please call the assessor so that an adjustment can be made by the July or December Board of Review, (517) 764-4694 ext. 101.
There is a $1.00 fee for any printout provided unless the parcel is delinquent.
Fees will be charged for a tax history, tax detail, duplicate receipt, duplicate bill, etc.
Mortgage companies, Title Company or Income tax preparers requesting tax bill information will need to fax a request to the Treasurer’s office at (517) 764-1106. There is a $2.00 charge per parcel.
Sewer/Water Bills
Sewer Payments are due quarterly as stated on your sewer bill. The quarterly rate for sewer is $67.35, you may make an annual payment of $246.95 with the August billing only, due on September 15th. The quarterly rate for Sewer and water combined is $97.35, you may make an annual payment of $366.95 with the August billing also. Any account with a balance not paid by June 15th by 4pm will be rolled over to your winter tax bill along with a 20% penalty.