SUMMER TAX SHIFT FOR JULY 2005 thru July 2007 The legislature has approved a tax shift of the County tax rate, normally collected in December, to have one-third collected on the July 2005 summer tax bill. The remaining two-thirds will be collected on the winter 2005 tax bill. This shift will continue with two-thirds to be collected on the July 2006 summer tax bill, leaving one-third in December of 2006, with the final shift being 100% of the County operating taxes on the July bill in 2007. The purpose of this shift is to allow the counties in the State of Michigan to collect their levies early to invest the funds to make up for the fact that they will no longer be receiving Revenue Sharing from the State. The shift will allow cities, townships and villages to remain funded with revenue sharing. Without this shift municipalities would have lost their State Share Revenue monies. Post marks are not accepted. Please note Water Bills & Taxes can no longer be paid at National City Bank. Payments must be brought to the Treasury Office at city hall. Finance Director – Plante Moran The Finance Department for the City of Hazel Park is responsible for maintaining and tracking financial stability of city funds. The Financial Director reports to the City Manager periodically to update him/her on the cities current financial status. Treasurer Asst.- Jo Ann Bowling Clerk - Karena Kozel The Treasurer's office is responsible for collecting Taxes from July 1st - February 14. They are also responsible for collecting water bills. The treasurer’s office accepts water bill payments. However, any billing or rate questions should be directed to the Water Division at (248) 546-4076. Billing Information Tax bills are mailed out twice a year. Bills will be mailed out the last week in June and the last week in November. If you do not receive a copy of the tax information at these times, please call the Treasurer’s Office at 546-4062 to request a copy of the tax bill. Payment Information Summer Taxes are payable July 1st thru August 31st without penalty. There is a 1% penalty each month until paid. Winter Taxes are payable December 1st thru February 14 without penalty. Taxes are payable thru February 28th with a 4% penalty. Any tax not paid by the last day in February to the City Treasurer's Office will be delinquent and must be paid to the Oakland County Treasurer's office with all applicable fee and interest changes. Explanation of School Tax Rates: (part of the Summer Tax) 1. State Education Tax-a 6 mill property tax levied on all property (homestead & non-homestead by the State of Michigan. 2. Debt-a property tax levied by your local school district on all property (homestead & non-homestead) to pay off debt. 3. Operating-a property tax levied only on non-homestead property by your local school district for school operating purposes. 4. Oakland Community College-Levied on all property (homestead and non-homestead) 5. Oakland Intermediate School District-levied on all property (homestead and non-homestead) Paying by Mail: City of Hazel Park 111 East Nine Mile Hazel Park, MI 48030 Paying in Person: Bring entire bill to the Treasurer’s Office. Make Checks payable to: City of Hazel Park Your cancelled check is your receipt. Assessing City of Hazel Park, 111 E. Nine Mile Rd., Hazel Park, MI 48030 Disclaimer