Treasury Division

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue - Suite 120 Detroit, MI 48226 General:   (313) 224-3560 Fax:        (313) 224-3541  TTY:           311 or (313) 224-INFO (4636) Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Treasury Division collects and records all taxes and monies received by the City, and property taxes received on behalf of Wayne County and the Detroit Public School System; acts as the custodian of all funds and other assets belonging to the City; disburses all funds as authorized by the City Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director.

CITY OF DETROIT PROPERTY TAX CALENDAR

Effective March 1, 2004 Michigan Public Act 246 of 2003 requires that all current Wayne County taxes be billed by the City in December. Also it requires that all delinquent City of Detroit real property taxes be transferred to the Wayne County Treasurer on March 1 for collection. To avoid this action, please pay your property taxes on time.

• 1st Partial Summer Payment due August 15 
  (Detroit and Wayne County Operating)
  
  
• 2nd Partial Summer Payment due January 15  
  (Detroit and Wayne County Operating)
  
  
• Full Summer Payment due August 31 
  (Detroit and Wayne County Operating)
  
  
• Winter Payment due January 15  
  (Balance of Wayne County Taxes)

Note: If full summer payment is not made by August 31, any remaining summer balance (principal tax interest and penalty) plus the winter balance are both due on January 15.


SENIOR PROPERTY TAX DEFERRED PAYMENT PROGRAM

Payment of Summer and Winter property taxes may be deferred for qualified senior citizens. 

• Deferments must be applied for and approved by September 15.
   
• If your application is approved, you will have until February 15 to pay your taxes without penalty and interest. 
  
  
• You may obtain a copy of the deferment application in Room 136 of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. 
  
  
• You may also obtain the application at your Neighborhood City Hall or click on the link below for a printable copy.

Click Here For Summer Property Tax Deferment Application.(pdf)


IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Treasurer
Cheryl Johnson, CPA
(313) 224-2460
(313) 224-3541 (Fax)

Deputy Treasurer
Timothy Ngare, CPA
(313) 224-3356
(313) 224-3541

Manager II –Finance
Property Tax Accounting and Control
Cheryl Williams
(313) 224–3577
(313) 224–3844 (Fax)

Property Tax Unit
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center – Room 136
(313) 224–3560
(313) 224–3844 (Fax)

Revenue Collections (Accounts Receivable) Unit
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center – Room 1012
(313) 224–4087
(313) 628-2951 (Fax)

Check Disbursement
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center – Room 124
(313) 224–3573 or (313) 224–3571

Pay Delinquent Real Property Taxes (2003-2008)

In Person at:
The Office of the Wayne County Treasurer
International Center
400 Monroe, 5th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226

By Mail:
Wayne County Treasurer
P. O. Box 33555
Detroit, MI 48232-5555

Online Payment:
Wayne County web page at http://www.treasurer.waynecounty.com/
or call the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office at (313) 224-5990