Williamstown Township
Tax Notice
Please be aware that Winter 2007 property taxes are due by 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 14th, 2008. On that day, the Treasury Department will have extended hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Regular office hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 1:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesdays. The office is closed on Mondays. There will also be extended hours on Friday, December 28th, from 9:00am to 5:00pm so that interested taxpayers may get their payments in during 2007.
Tax payments may be sent by mail or left in the bronze drop box beneath the bulletin board near the front entry of the township hall, however, they need to actually arrive in the office in order to be processed – postmarks cannot be accepted as a payment date. Payments left in the drop box should be made by check and include the stub from the bottom of the tax bill. Residents should not leave cash in the drop box.
Payments that are in the drop box by the start of business (10:00am) on Friday, February 15th will be considered to have arrived on February 14th. Likewise, payments in the drop box by the start of business (1:00pm) on January 2nd will be considered to have arrived by December 31st. All taxpayers who pay by mail or in the drop box will receive an official property tax receipt by return mail.
Taxes that are not paid by February 14th will be charged a 3% penalty. Late payments will be accepted at the township until 4:00pm on Friday, February 29th. Any summer or winter taxes that are still unpaid on March 1, 2008 must be turned over to the Ingham County Treasurer for collection, which involves additional fees for the taxpayer.
Taxpayers who have mortgage escrow accounts will receive a receipt by mail as soon as the mortgage company pays the tax bill. Those who have not received a receipt by February 13th should call the Williamstown township office at (517) 655-3193 and request payment status.
