Dexter Township, Michigan

Summer tax bills will be mailed out the first week of July and are due per Michigan Statute 211.44 by September 14th. In 2008, the last day to pay summer taxes without incurring any interest or penalty is Monday, September 15, 2008, because the 14th is a Sunday. After this date, one percent interest per month will be added to all unpaid tax bills unless a deferment has been granted (MCL 211.905b(11) and 211.59). Summer tax deferments are available to qualified applicants. Click on the following link: Application for Deferment of Taxes or contact the township office at (734) 426-3767.

Winter tax bills will be mailed out the first week of December and are due per Michigan Statute 211.44 by February 14th. In 2009, the last day to pay 2008 property taxes without incurring any interest or penalty is Tuesday, February 17, 2009, because the 14th is a Saturday and Monday the 16th is President’s Day. Dexter Township will accept payment of 2008 property taxes up to and including Saturday, February 28, 2009 without interest or penalty. Dexter Township offices will be open on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM to accept tax payments. After February 28, 2009, all unpaid real property taxes must be paid to Washtenaw County Treasurer, P.O. Box 8645, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48107 with additional interest and penalties as prescribed by law. For information regarding deferment of your winter tax bill, click on the following link: Application for Deferment of Taxes or contact the township office at (734) 426-3767.

Tax bills are mailed to the address of record as of June 10th and November 10th of each year. Should you not receive your tax bill, please contact the township office to confirm that we have your correct mailing address on file. Per Michigan Statute (MCL 211.44), failure to receive a tax bill does not abate late payments and penalties.

Tax payments may be made at the township office during normal business hours - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, the drop box located outside the township office, the Dexter branch of National City Bank, by electronic check or credit card at 1-800-272-9829 or www.officialpayments.com, or by U.S. mail.  Please note that postmarks are not accepted and allow for sufficient mailing time. Electronic check payments made via Official Payments Corporation are subject to a $5.00 convenience fee for payments up to $10,000.00 and $15.00 for payments over $10,000.00; credit card payments are subject to a 3% convenience fee. The Jurisdiction Code for Dexter Township is 3286. Upon receipt of your tax bill, partial payments may be made; however, any taxes unpaid by the statutory due dates will be subject to applicable interest and/or penalties.

The township Treasurer is not responsible for any payments made on the wrong property and cannot transfer payment to or from any parcel or refund payments made on the wrong parcel.

If you have any questions regarding your tax bills, please contact the township Treasurer’s office at (734) 426-3767.