PROPERTY TAXES
The City of Saginaw bills property taxes twice a year. July 1st and December 1st .
- The July (summer) (City bill) bill is due on/or before July 31st . If the 31st falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the due date would be the next business day. On August 1st penalty and interest are added.
Following is the penalty and interest schedule:
August
½ % Interest & ½ % Penalty
September
1½ %
October
2%
November
2½ %
December
3%
January
3½ %
February
4%
The penalty and interest are figured on the unpaid balance. The July bill can be paid in the Treasurer's Office at Saginaw City Hall until February 28th . On March 1st any unpaid taxes are transferred to the Saginaw County Treasurer, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 790-5225.
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The December (winter) (County bill) bill is mailed December 1st and is due on/or before February 14th . If the 14th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the due date would be the next business day. On February 15th penalty is added. The City of Saginaw charges a 1% administration fee for billing the collecting. The penalty is a flat 4% less any administration fee.
Example:
December Bill $125.95
Admin Fee $1.26
You would take the December bill of $125.95 and figure the 4% penalty, not figuring the penalty on the December bill plus administration fee. If you want to figure the penalty using the December bill and administration fee, you would drop the administration fee, multiply the base tax at 3% that add back in the 1% administration fee.
The December property tax payments can be paid in the Treasurer's Office at Saginaw City Hall until February 28th . On March 1st any unpaid taxes are transferred to the Saginaw County Treasurer, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 790-5225.
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any further questions at (989) 399-1311 or 759-1463.