A township newsletter was sent with the December 2020 winter taxes. If you've misplaced your copy, CLICK HERE.
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TREASURER:
- Collects real and personal property taxes
- Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
- Disburses township checks
- Deposits township revenues in approved depositories
- Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
- Collects delinquent personal property tax
- Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting delinquent personal property tax
- Collects mobile home specific tax
- Must appoint a deputy
- Must post a surety bond
TRUSTEES:
- Township legislator, required to vote on all issues
- Responsible for township’s fiduciary health
- Other duties as assigned by board
DID YOU KNOW ?
In Michigan, if you don’t live in a city, you live in a township. According to the 2000 Census, more than four million residents—almost half of Michigan’s population—live in one of Michigan’s 1,242 townships.