Treasurer's Office

One of the main responsibilities of the Township Treasurer is the collection of taxes.  The Treasurer sends out tax bills and posts payments from taxpayers. Only a small portion of the taxes collected are retained as Township funds. The majority of tax payments received at the township are then distributed to the various taxing authorities that we collect for; such as Traverse City Area Public Schools, the State of Michigan, Grand Traverse County, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse Area District Library, BATA, the Commission on Aging, Medical Care facilities and fire department. 

Some residents may also be charged special assessments that affect their property but not all properties in the Township.  These are for specific projects that have been requested by residents and approved by the Township Board. These may include water, sewer and drain projects, subdivision street lights, and recently added for treatment of Eurasian Water Milfoil in Silver Lake.

A message from the Treasurer, Jeane Blood:

It is December 2009 and the Winter tax bills have been sent.  If you did not receive your winter tax bill, please email or call myself or one of my staff and we would be happy to check your mailing address and either email, fax or send you another copy in the regular mail.

Please keep in mind that winter tax payments must be received in our office no later than February 16, 2010 in order to avoid late penalty and interest. Also, our office will be CLOSED on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 in observance of Presidents Day.  You can leave your payment in our secure drop box (big gray box) right outside the office entrance.

Our office is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The Treasurer's office remains open during the lunch hour to take tax payments.  For more information about payment methods, please see our frequently asked questions section.

2009 Millage Rates 

100% Homestead = 27.4487 mills (summer = 18.7955 & winter = 8.6532)

Non-Homestead = 45.4487 mills (summer = 36.7955 & winter = 8.6532)

Taxes are based upon Taxable Value.  1 mill equals $1.00 per $1,000. of taxable value.

All taxes billed are for the period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.  The taxes are collected in two portions (summer and winter) to make it easier on the tax payer.  Different taxing authorities collect at different times. For instance, the Traverse City Area Public Schools collect their portion of tax dollars on the summer tax bill, but are not listed on the winter tax bill.  The Fire Department collect their portion of tax dollars on the winter tax bill, but are not listed on the summer tax bill.