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Township Treasurer

Jodi Soeltner

906-440-6577

marquettetownshiptreasurer@outlook.com

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Marquette Township

ATTN: Treasurer

PO BOX 36

Pickford, MI 49774

Treasurer Duties:

  • Collects real and personal property taxes

  • Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures

  • Issues 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 property tax

  • Collects mobile home specific tax

  • Must appoint a deputy

  • Must post a surety bond

Updated January 1st 2022

  • Online credit and debit card payments now accepted via Allpaid website. Click here for Allpaid.

  • Summer tax bills mailed July, 1st.

  • Summer taxes are due September 14th, 2021.

  • The treasurer will hold office hours at the Marquette Township Hall on September 14th, from 9 am to 5 pm to collect taxes.

  • Payments received after September 14th (and postmarked after the 14th) will be considered late and receive a 1% penalty per month.

  • Summer Late Payment Fee Schedule:

    • Sept 15 - Sept 30 = 1%​

    • Oct 1 - Oct 31 = 2%

    • Nov 1 - Nov 30 = 3%

    • Dec 1 - Dec = 4%

    • Jan 1 - Jan 31 = 5%

    • Feb 1 - Feb 28 = 6%

    • Note, a summer bill received in February will have a 6% fee added to the original tax amount billed.  

    • Unpaid taxes turned into county March 1st, unpaid taxes must be paid to the county treasurer. 

  • Please see the Treasurer FAQ Page for more information.

  • Winter taxes will be mailed on December 1st.

  • Winter taxes are due February 28th.

  • The treasurer will hold office hours to collect taxes in person at the township hall on February 28th, 2022 from 9 am - 5 pm.

  • If your tax payment for summer or winter taxes is not received by the township by February 28th it will be forwarded as delinquent to the county treasurer's office. Please contact that office at 906-643-7318 for payoff information or payment status.  

Updates & Announcements

December 1st, 2019

  • NEW for Winter 2019 - Tax payments can be made at the Pickford or Cedarville branches of Central Savings Bank. You must have your bill to make a payment. Please contact the treasurer if you need a copy of your original bill or a Reminder Bill/Statement.

Updates & Announcements

August 1st, 2019

  • Attention taxpayers -- Please ensure you are using Marquette Township's correct mailing address for tax payments. The address is Marquette Township, PO Box 36, Pickford, MI 49774. The Walnut Street address is no longer valid and may result in late receipt of payment, which could lead to late penalties. Please make sure your Bank or Credit Union's bill pay is up-to-date!

News

Michigan Qualified Forest Program Changes

Effective for the 2019 tax year, and moving forward, the QFP 2 mil fee equivalent is now required to be collected during the summer tax season. Taxpayers with QFP land will now see this fee on their summer tax bill and not on their winter bills. Questions about this change can be directed to the Michigan Department of Ag & Rural Development. EST 7/6/19

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