Treasurer
Taxes
School Operating
As a result of Proposal A, this millage now applies only to Non-Principal
Residence properties. The collection of this tax is remitted directly to the
school district. This levy is subject to voter approval as current authorized
millage expires.
State Education
This is the tax levy which was authorized by the passage of Proposal A. These
funds go to the State of Michigan and are distributed to the school districts.
State law required that beginning July of 2003, the entire State Education Tax
(SET) will be collected in the summer levy.
Intermediate Schools
This is the levy of the Macomb Intermediate School District. Proposal A did not
affect this levy and it appears only on the summer tax bill.
Community College
This levy goes to Macomb Community College and appears only on the summer tax
bill.
Schools
The three School District is Chesterfield Township are as follows: Anchor Bay,
L’Anse Creuse, and New Haven. The Anchor Bay and New Haven Board of Education
has directed Chesterfield Township to collect their tax levies as follows: (50%)
on the summer tax bill and (50%) on the winter tax bill. The L’Anse Creuse Board
of Education has directed Chesterfield Township to collect their summer tax levy
constituting one hundred percent (100%) of the total school property taxes. The
L’Anse Creuse School District's directive is permitted by Michigan Compiled Law
380.
Macomb County
Public Act 357 of 2004 amends the General Property Tax Act so that 100% of the
county's fixed allocation millage shall be collected in July for each year
beginning 2007.
Taxes
The Chesterfield Township Treasurer's Office mails approximately 19,000 tax
statements each year. Informational tax statements are mailed to homeowners who
have a mortgage company paying their taxes.
Disbursement of Tax Dollars
The Chesterfield Township Treasurer's Office Collects and distributes your tax
dollars to the following entities:
- State of Michigan
- Macomb County (Macomb County, County Drain
Debt, Huron Clinton Metro Authority, Smart, Zoo
Tax, Veteran Administration)
- Macomb Community College
- Macomb County Intermediate School District
- School districts within Chesterfield
Township (Anchor Bay, L’Anse Creuse & New Haven)
- Chesterfield Township General Fund, Police,
Fire Operation and Fire Equipment
- Library
Summer Taxes
Summer Taxes are due July 1st and payable July 1 – September 14 without
interest. The tax statements, which are mailed out in June, are called the
summer and/or school taxes. Half of the school taxes are billed on the July
statement, with the exception of the L’Anse Creuse School District, which bills
100% of its school taxes on the July 1st tax statement. Beginning in 2003 the
State Education portion of your taxes is billed 100% on the summer tax
statement. The County Operating portion of your taxes are billed on the summer
statement. July taxes become a lien on the property on July 1 and are subject to
interest on payments received after September 14.
Deferred Taxes
Your summer tax payment may be deferred until February 14th, if your total
household income for the previous year was less than $40,000, and if you are any
of the following:
- Senior Citizen (age 62)
- Paraplegic/Quadriplegic
- Eligible Serviceman, Eligible Veteran, or
Eligible Widow/Widower
- Blind Person
- Totally and Permanently Disabled
If you fit any of the above criteria, fill out an application and send it to the
Chesterfield Township Treasurer's Office. Proof of household income may be
required. Please note that this application must be signed. Call the Treasurer's
office at 586-949-0400 ext 6 and ask for an application, or click here to print
out for the Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes found on this website.
Winter Taxes
Winter taxes are due December 1st and payable December 1st through February 14th
without penalty. The tax statements, which are mailed out in November, are
called the winter and/or December taxes. Chesterfield Township taxes and half of
the local school taxes are billed on the December bill. December taxes become a
lien on the property on December 1st and are subject to penalty on payments
received after February 14th.
Delinquent Taxes
On March 1, unpaid taxes are considered delinquent and must be paid to the
Macomb County Treasurer’s Office. The County Treasurer’s Office is located in
the Macomb County Administration Building at One South Main in Mount Clemens.
You must contact the Macomb County Treasurer at (586)469-5190 to determine pay
off amounts for delinquent taxes or to verify if delinquent taxes have been
paid. You can also obtain delinquent property tax information on the County’s
web site:
www.macombcountymi.gov/treasurer
The Chesterfield Township web site does not reflect any payments made to the
Macomb County Treasurer.
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