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Treasurer's Office |
| | Treasurer’s Office: 989-739-7471
Fax: 989-739-2236
treasurer@oscodatwp.com deptreasurer@oscodatwp.com
Mailing address: 110 S State St Oscoda MI 48750
Welcome to the Treasurer’s Office web page, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the many services provided through the Treasurer’s Office. We would like your experience with this office to be a pleasant one, and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
The Treasurer’s Office is required to receive and take charge of all funds belonging to the township or which are required by law to be paid into the township treasury, and to pay over and account for the funds according to the law or township board decision. The treasurer is the township’s agent for collecting taxes.
The Township Treasurer collects and distributes your property tax bill for the following entities:
• State of Michigan
• Oscoda Area School District
• Intermediate School District
• Iosco County- which includes, medical care facilities, ambulance, Iosco transit, library, county allocated and commission on aging.
• Oscoda Township-General fund, police, fire and special assessments
• Van Ettan Weed control
• Cedar Lk Management
• Iosco County Drain Commission- Van Ettan dam maint. & Lakewood shores drain maintenance.
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Tax Bills
Tax bills are mailed twice a year.
Summer tax bill is mailed by July 1st and due by September 14th
PLEASE
NOTE: After September 14th, 1 % interest is added each month the bill
is delinquent. This interest goes to the State of Michigan and School
District. If you are paying after the due date and need to know how much
to pay you can click here or call us at
989-739-7471.
If taxes are still unpaid by February 28th, your taxes will be turned over to the County and considered delinquent.
Winter tax bill is mailed by December 1st and due by February 14th
If
your taxes are paid by a Mortgage Company or Financial Institution, a
courtesy copy is sent to you for your records. All others should return
bottom portion with payment. Should you require a receipt, please return
entire bill and we will stamp it paid and return to you.
After February 14th- all unpaid taxes are assessed a 3% penalty for being late.
Dog License
Licenses
are available in the Treasurers office during the Winter tax season
from December 1st to February 28th. All dogs are required to have a
license at the age of 6 months. You can apply for license through the
mail also. When applying please provide Owner name, pet name, mailing
address and current rabies certificate from your veterinarian. Fees vary
so please contact us at 989-739-7471
Summer Tax Deferment
Summer
tax deferment applications are available online now. Please see links
from our page. The purpose of the Summer deferment is to extend your
summer tax due date to 2/14/2012 without accruing any interest until
2/15/2012. To qualify you must identify your basis for application by
choosing either:
1. Principal Residence, and certify that
household gross income for the preceding year did not exceed $ 40,000
and qualify for one of the following classifications as provided in the
General Property tax Act:
• 62 years of age or older
• Paraplegic, Hemiplegic, or Quadriplegic
• Blind person
• Totally and permanently disabled
OR
2. Agricultural Real Property: classified as such and meeting requirements set forth on the application.
Online and over the counter credit/debit card payments
Many
of our residents have asked to pay by credit/debit card. We are happy
to announce that you can now pay your taxes and water bills online and click here using electronic check, credit
or debit card. You can use your credit or debit card over the counter in
our office or a toll free number 1-855-894-2402 exclusively for Oscoda
Township.
Oscoda Township is working with Point and Pay to
provide this service, because this is a convenience service there are
fees passed on to the users.
Following fee schedule applies:
Property Tax: 3 % of tax bill with a minimum of $ 1.50, e-checks flat $ 3.00
Water/Sewer:
$ 0.00 - $ 50.00 = $ 1.50
$ 50.01 - $ 100.00 = $ 3.00
$ 101.00 - $ 200.00 = $ 6.00
$ 201.00 - $ 300.00 = $ 9.00 etc.. $ 3.00 for each additional $ 100.00
If
you have any questions regarding using the internet/over the counter
options please contact us at 989-739-7471 we will be happy to help you.
Seasonal Launch
Seasonal
launch stickers can be purchased at the Treasurers office, by mail and
also at the launch. When applying please provide name, address, plate
number from vehicle towing watercraft. Season runs from January to
December of each year. Two launches are covered by Township permit, they
include Van Ettan and Footesite.
Seasonal stickers and daily launch pass must be located on the windshield, passenger side of vehicle.
• Seasonal Boat Launch permit $ 30.00
• Daily launch permit $ 4.00
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