Carolyn Kurkowski Moceri
City Treasurer


One City Square
Suite 200
Warren, MI 48093-2395
586-574-4542

IMPORTANT - REGARDING CURRENT TAXES

Current winter taxes are due by Feb. 28
The Treasurer's Office will be open until 6 p.m. the final week of collections.

WATER INFORMATION

The Treasurer’s office accepts water bill payments. However, any billing or rate questions should be directed to the Water Division at 759-9200.



TAX INFORMATION

Property Tax Information Online

Treasurer's Office Sponsors FREE AARP Senior Income Tax Preparation Assistance

The City of Warren Treasurer's Office will be sponsoring FREE tax preparation assistance for seniors
at City Hall in the first floor conference room on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon.
(With the exception of President's Day, Feb. 16).

This service is on a first-come-first-serve basis. The assistance will be available on Feb. 9, 11, 18, 23 and 25;
March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30 and April 1, 6, 8, 13.
SUMMER TAXES (City & School):

• Full or First Installment due date: Payable July 1 thru August 31
• Second Installment due date: Payable December 1 thru January 31

• Due Date: Payable December 1 thru February 28
• Mailed out in December

• City & Schools: July 1 - June 30
• County : January 1 - December 31
• State Education Tax: October 1 - September 30

• Summer taxes are due and payable in full or in two installments, provided that the first installment is paid by AUGUST 31. The second installment will then be billed on DECEMBER 1 and due by JANUARY 31.
• Beginning September 1, only the full Summer Tax will be accepted and a collection fee of 1% in September and a 1/2 of 1% for each month after September will be charged on the balance due until the tax is fully paid.
• If you elect to pay the first installment of the Summer Tax, you must pay by AUGUST 31. The second installment tax must then be paid by JANUARY 31 to avoid collection fees. Starting FEBRUARY 1, a 3 1/2% collection fee will be charged on any unpaid Summer Taxes.
• The Winter taxes are due December 1 and are payable thru FEBRUARY 28 in full.
• Any tax not paid by FEBRUARY 28 to the City Treasurer’s Office will be delinquent and must be paid to the Macomb County Treasurer’s Office with all City collection fees and an additional 4% collection fee and 1% interest for each month until paid.
• Checks are accepted as conditional payment only until they clear the bank. Checks returned unpaid after the due dates will subject the tax on the property to being late or delinquent.
• U.S. Postal Service postmark must be on or before due date to avoid late or delinquent penalties.

• State Education Tax - A six mill (reduced to 5 mills for 2003 only) property tax levied on all property (homestead & non-homestead) by the State of Michigan.
• Debt - A property tax levied by your local school district on all property (homestead & non-homestead) to pay off debt.
• Operating - A property tax levied only on non-homestead property by your local school district for school operating purposes.
• Supplemental (Hold Harmless) - A local school district with a foundation of over $6,500 in per pupil spending in 1994-1995 may, with voter approval, levy up to 18 mills on homestead property. If this requires more than 18 mills on homestead property, the additional millage will be levied on all property.
• Macomb Community College - Levied on all property (homestead & non-homestead).
• Macomb Intermediate School District- Levied on all property (homestead & non-homestead.)

• Your canceled check is your receipt

• Bring entire bill to the Treasurer’s Office, or an authorized bank.
• Make checks or money orders payable to: CITY OF WARREN TREASURER