Treasury

  Billed Due
Summer Property Taxes July 1st September 14th
Winter Property Taxes December 1st February 14th

NOTE: These dates are the same every year and do not change.
Properties in the Village of Lakewood Club will receive a separate summer Village tax bill, which is payable only at the Village.
The Village of Lakewood Club: 231-894-9008 or http://www.villageoflakewoodclub.org/


Tax Payment Options by Location:

Township Hall: Credit/Debit (add a 3% fee, charged by card company), Check, Cash Payments- due to the US Mint stopping the making of the pennies, please try and pay in exact change. *in person or after hours drop box.

Website: Credit/Debit 3% fee-charged by card company; ACH check payments accepted through our BSA link. Choose "current tax payments" from the services menu.

 

Important Dates & Information Relating to Property Taxes

  • July 1st:Summer tax bills are mailed. If you do not have your taxes in escrow, and haven’t received your bill within the first week of July, please call the township hall. - The Village of Lakewood Club also will be sending out their summer bill at this time.
  • September 14th:Summer tax payments are due. If the 14th falls on a weekend, the due date will be on the next business day.
Please note: Summer taxes must be paid at the township hall until they are turned over to the Muskegon County Treasurer for delinquent collection on March 1st. After March 1st. ALL DELINQUENT TAXES MUST BE PAID TO THE MUSKEGON COUNTY TREASURER.
  • December 1st: Winter tax bills are mailed. If you do not have your taxes in escrow and haven’t received your bill within the first week of December, please call the township hall. - There is not a winter tax bill for the Village of Lakewood Club.
  • February 14th:Winter tax payments are due. If the 14th falls on a weekend, the due date will be on the next business day.
Please Note: Winter taxes must be paid at the township hall until they are turned over to the Muskegon County Treasurer for delinquent collection March 1st. After March 1st ALL DELINQUENT TAXES MUST BE PAID TO THE MUSKEGON COUNTY TREASURER.
  • February 28th: Last day to pay property taxes at the township hall. If the 28th falls on a weekend, the last day to pay at the township will be the next business day.
  • March 1st: ALL unpaid property taxes are turned over to the Muskegon County Treasurer for collection, and all payments must be made to their office.

 

What happens if I do not pay my property taxes on time?

Please note that the tax bill does not have to be paid in one lump sum. If it is easier, you may make payments. You can begin making payments online/ or in person as soon as bills are issued, (July 1st & December 1St)- you do not need your bill in hand to make payments. Please call the township treasurers office if you have any questions.

The tax bill must be paid in full by the due date to avoid interest and penalties outlined below. However, any payments made before the due date will reduce the balance due and therefore reduce the interest and/or penalties.

Summer Tax Bills: As per the state law, if summer taxes are not paid by the due date (September 14th), interest will be charged in the amount of 1% per month (or fraction of the month) on the unpaid balance.

Winter Tax Bills:   As per the state law, if winter taxes are not paid by the due date (February 14th), interest will be charged in the amount of 1% per month (or fraction of the month) on the unpaid balance.

Penalty: As per the state law, any winter taxes that remain unpaid as of February 15th will have a 3% penalty added to the balance due.

Any taxes that remain unpaid on March 1st, each year, are turned over to the Muskegon County Treasurer for collection. Additional penalties/interest are added and will continue to accrue as per the State law.

There is a drop box located by the main doors at the township hall, for payments if unable to make payments during business hours
Monday-Thursday 8am-5:30pm, Post marks are not accepted at Dalton Township.

Tax and Assessing information/online payments -> Dalton Township BSA Link

  • To view information, users must have an account, this resource is free to residents.
  • *Info. is updated daily; please allow up to 48 hours for payments to process/post.



For tax forms, go to michigan.gov/treasury or click one of the following links:
Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim Form: MI-1040CR  
Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim for Veterans & Blind People Form: MI-1040CR-2
Home Heating Credit Claim Form: MI-1040CR-7
Property Tax Deferment   http://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,1607,7-238-43535_55602---,00.html

Muskegon County Contacts:

Muskegon County Treasurer: Tony Moulatsiotis 231-724-6261 173 E. Apple Ave.
Suite 104		 Muskegon, MI 49442
Dog Tags: County Treasurer 231-724-6261 173 E. Apple Ave.
Suite 104		 Muskegon, MI 49442
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