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Fiscal Services - Treasurer's DepartmentContact
City Treasurer's Department - 333 W. Ellsworth St. Midland, MI
48640 - Phone:
989-837-3315 Email:
treasurer@midland-mi.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some common questions posed to the City Treasurer's Department. Use your scroll key to access different questions
and answers grouped according to topic.
Paying Your Tax Bill
Online Tax Billing Information
Delinquent Taxes
Parking
Miscellaneous
Answers
1. What are the payment
options for City of Midland property taxes?
There are several payment options available. You
can pay by:
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Check (make it payable to City of
Midland)
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Cash
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Money Order
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Checks, cash, and/or money orders can be
mailed to City of Midland, P.O. Box 1647, Midland, MI
48641-1647 or can be paid in person at the Treasurer's Office,
City Hall, 333 W. Ellsworth St., Midland, MI. After-hours
payments may be made at the night deposit box located inside
Midland City Hall's main doors, which are between the Midland
County Services Building and City Hall.
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2. From year to year, when are taxes due?
Summer taxes are due and payable from July 1-September 15 of each year without penalty. After September 15, a four (4) percent penalty is added to the unpaid balance of your tax bill.
Winter taxes are due and payable from December 1 of one year to February 14 of the following year without penalty. After February 14, a four (4) percent penalty is added to the unpaid balance.
Click here for more details on the
tax collection process.
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3. Do you accept tax
payments before July 1 or December 1, and/or can they be partial tax payments?
Payments cannot be made BEFORE July 1 for summer
tax bills or December 1 for winter tax bills. If you would like to
make a partial payment, these are acceptable only AFTER July 1 for
summer tax bills and after December 1 for winter bills.
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4. Do you accept
payments that are postmarked with the payment due date?
Yes, for property taxes and City of Midland
parking ticket payments only. The postmark must be legible and dated by
the due date.
Postmarks are accepted for up to seven
(7) calendar days after the due date.
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5. What are the
charges for late tax payments?
Summer taxes that are not paid or postmarked by September 15 are charged a one-time four (4) percent penalty on the unpaid balance. No additional penalties will accrue until March 1, when the delinquent real property taxes are turned over to
Midland County. Winter taxes that are not paid or postmarked by February 14 are charged a one-time four (4) percent penalty on the unpaid balance.
On March 1, all delinquent real property taxes are turned over to the Midland County Treasurer. The City Treasurer’s Office continues to collect all delinquent personal property taxes and buildings on leased land taxes, and, beginning March 1, an additional one (1) percent per month interest is charged on the unpaid base tax.
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6. What is the
Auto-Pay automatic withdrawal program?
The City offers the Auto-Pay program, which
allows you to have the amount of your taxes automatically withdrawn from
the bank account of your choosing on the date they are due. This service
ends the hassle of having to write a check, use your credit or debit
card, and/or come to Midland City Hall to pay your tax bill.
Click here to find out more:
Auto-Pay Automatic Funds Withdrawal Program
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7. Can I use
Auto-Pay to automatically pay my winter taxes on December 31st?
No. Through the Auto-Pay program, funds are
withdrawn from your bank account on the date taxes are due. For example,
in the case of winter taxes collected in 2008, that date would have been
February 14, 2008.
If you would like to make full or partial payments at any time after
your bill is issued, you are welcome to do so at the Treasurer’s Office
at Midland City Hall. If a partial payment has been made and you are
signed up for the Auto-Pay program, any remaining balance will be drawn
from your bank account on the tax payment due date.
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8. How do I access my
City of Midland tax billing information via the Internet?
Tax billing information can be found by clicking on the following link:
Tax Bill Info.
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9. How can I find out
how much I owe on my taxes?
Tax billing information can be found by clicking on the following link:
City Tax Bill Info.
For delinquent taxes, visit the
Midland County website.
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10. How can I find
out what I paid in taxes last year?
For payments made to the City of Midland, visit the
City’s online tax billing information site. Or telephone the City Treasurer’s Office at 989-837-3315.
For delinquent tax payments made to Midland County, visit the
County’s online tax information.
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11. How quickly are tax payments updated on the City's
website?
Tax payments are updated on this website within
two (2) regular business days.
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12. Why does the online tax bill information show a
Total Due = 0.00 when I may still owe delinquent taxes?
Each year on March 1, all delinquent real property taxes and delinquent special assessments are turned over to
the Midland Country Treasurer’s Office for collection and are no longer payable to the
City of Midland. After March 1, City records will not show the amount of delinquent taxes.
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13. How do I find out why I received a delinquent tax bill from the
Midland County Treasurer’s Office?
Contact the Midland County Treasurer’s Office at 989-832-6850.
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14. Why does the Midland County Treasurer's Office
collect delinquent real property taxes for property located within the city of
Midland?
Per Michigan law, on March 1 of each year, all
delinquent real property taxes and delinquent special assessments are
turned over to the Midland County Treasurer's Office for collection.
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15. Where do I pay delinquent property taxes?
Real Property Taxes July 1 - February 28:
Current year taxes are paid at the City of Midland Treasurer's Office at
Midland City Hall. Beginning March 1 of each year, delinquent taxes are
paid at the Midland County Treasurer's Office in the County Services
Building.
Personal Property Taxes and Buildings on Leased Land Taxes July 1 - February 28:
Payments for current and delinquent personal property taxes are paid to the City of Midland Treasurer's Office at Midland City Hall.
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16. Why did I receive a ticket for parking on
a city street during the night?
Parking on city streets between the hours of 3-6 a.m. is prohibited, according to
Chapter 24, Article II, Section 24-13, Sub-Section 8.28 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. The Midland Police Department is responsible for enforcing this ordinance.
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17. Where do I find signs indicating parking on city streets between the hours of 3-6 a.m. is prohibited?
Signs are posted near the city limits at all the major entrances to the city.
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18. Can I pay my City
of Midland parking ticket online?
Currently, ticket payments may be made in person (by cash or check) at the City Treasurer’s Office, or by mail (in check form only), to: City Treasurer’s Office, 333 W. Ellsworth St., Midland, MI 48640.
It is anticipated that online payment of parking tickets will be available by mid-2012.
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19. What is the charge for a late parking ticket payment?
The fine for a City of Midland-issued parking ticket doubles if not paid within seven
(7) calendar days of the issuance of the ticket.
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20. What is the procedure
for disputing a parking ticket?
You may file a parking ticket appeal if you want to deny responsibility for the ticket. Click here to access an
online parking ticket appeal form.
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21. Where is parking available to attend a
Great Lakes Loons baseball game?
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22. What types of payments can be made online?
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23. How can I find out how my taxes were calculated?
Assessments of
property in Midland are made annually by the City Assessor’s Office. For
questions about the assessment of your property, contact the office at 989-837-3334,
or view the
Assessor's Office portion of this
website.
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24. Why do I pay
more in taxes than my neighbor when our assessed values are the same?
Taxes are calculated based on taxable value. For an explanation of
how taxes are calculated, click here.
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25. Is there any
easy way to figure what my taxes will be if I buy a house?
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26. How do I find out if there are any special assessments on my
property?
Contact the City Assessor’s Office at 989-837-3334.
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27. I am considering
purchasing a business in Midland. How can I find out if any personal
property taxes are outstanding on the business?
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28. When does the Board of
Review meet?
The
Board of Review meets three times each year – in March, July and December.
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29. I live in one of the
townships surrounding Midland. Where do I pay my taxes?
Contact the Midland County Treasurer at 989-832-6850 to find out.
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30. Where do I
purchase dog licenses?
Contact the Midland County Treasurer’s Office at 989-832-6850.
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