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Pentwater Township
500 N. Hancock Street
P.O. Box 512
Pentwater, Michigan 49449
Telephone: (231) 869-6231
Fax: (231) 869-4340
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
(excluding Holidays)
Government > Treasurer
Township Treasurer
Heather A. Douglas, Treasurer
Email: treasurer@pentwatertownshipmi.gov
Phone: 231-869-6231 Ext. 225
Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Frequently Asked Questions
The Township sends out a summer and winter tax bill. If you live in the Village of Pentwater, you will also receive a separate Village tax bill in the summer.
Summer tax bills are mailed on or about July 1st and are payable through September 14th without penalty. Winter tax bills are mailed out on or about December 1st and are payable through February 14th without penalty.
We accept Cash (Exact Change Only), Checks Debit/Credit Cards(a fee of 2.75% applies), and eChecks(a fee of $2.75 applies).
Property tax bills may be paid at the Township offices during normal business hours, placed in the drop box (located just outside the entrance to the Township office door), mailed to Pentwater Township, PO Box 505, Pentwater, MI 49449, or paid online HERE.
Contact the Deputy Treasurer or Assessor during normal business hours at the Township offices to change your address.
Summer tax payments made after September 14th are assessed an increasing percentage penalty the later the payment is made. All summer and winter real property tax bills not paid on or before February 28th, become delinquent March 1st. Beginning March 1st, delinquent real property tax payments can only be made to the Oceana County Treasurer in Hart.
Yes, if you meet certain guidelines. For more information on deferment of summer taxes, click on this link (website link opens in new tab). For an application for deferment of summer taxes click on this link (website link opens in new tab).
Yes, P.A. 161 of 2013 exempts property taxes for disabled veterans subject to certain criteria. The exemption is also available for the surviving spouse of a veteran who is unremarried and continues as long as the spouse remains unremarried. For more information on the property tax exemption and eligibility criteria for disabled veterans, click here. For a copy of the application, form 5107, under the program, click here (website link opens in new tab).
Yes. As a property owner, you are responsible for paying your property taxes. If you do not receive your property tax bill by the third week of July/December and do not have an escrow account, please contact the Township Treasurer for duplicate copy. Failure to receive your property tax bill does not waive payment requirements or penalty and interest charges.
Yes. Township property tax information can be accessed by clicking here (website link opens in new tab).
Pentwater Township collects taxes for many other taxing entities. Most of the taxing entities on your winter tax bill represent extra voted millages approved in prior special or general elections. The following list provides a list of those entities and what taxing entity the abbreviation stands for:
Summer Tax Bill
State ED Tax - State Education Tax
County Operating – Oceana County Government Operations
Winter Tax Bill
County Ambl – County Ambulance/EMS
County 911
C on Aging Oper – Oceana County Council on Aging Operations
MCF Bldg - Medical Care Facility Building
MCF Oper – Medical Care Facility Operations
Veterans – Operation of County Veterans Office
TWP Oper – Pentwater Township Government Operations
TWP Library – Pentwater Township Library Operations
TWP Fire – Pentwater Fire Department Operations
TWP Fire Equipment - Ladder Truck
TWP Cemetery – Pentwater Township Cemetery Operations
TWP Roads - Maintenance & Improvements
SCHOOL Oper – Pentwater Public School Operations
SCHOOL Debt – Pentwater Public School Debt Retirement
WS ESD Oper – Westshore Educational Service District Operations
WS ESD Spec Ed – Westshore Educational Service District Special Education
WS ESD Voc Ed – Westshore Educational Service District Vocational Education
PLIB – Pentwater Lake Improvement Board Special Assessment
One (1) mill is equal to $1.00 per each $1,000.00 in taxable value. Your taxable value times the millage rate equals your property taxes.
Deputy Treasurer
Debra Flood, Deputy Treasurer
Phone Number: 231-869-6231 Ext. 226
Email: deputytreasurer@pentwatertownshipmi.gov
Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Treasurer's Responsibilities
- Collects real and personal property taxes
- Receives receipts for township 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
Delinquent Summer Property Taxes
For the taxpayers delinquent in paying their Summer property tax bill, there is interest calculated as follows:
October 1 - 31, 2%
November 1 - 30, 3%
December 1 - 31, 4%
January 1- 31, 5%
February 1 - 15, 6%
February 16 - March 19, 9%
NOTE: Certain property taxpayers may be eligible to defer payment of summer property taxes without interest. For more information regarding summer tax deferment, check the "Tax Documents" file cabinet drawer on this page.
Prior Year Tax Payments
As of March 1st each year, the Pentwater Township Treasurer's Office may no longer collect tax payments for any prior tax year. Any overdue taxes must be paid to the Oceana County Treasurer's Office. Please contact them at (231) 873-3980 for the tax amount due, including penalty and interest.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
State of Michigan P.A. 161 of 2013 exempts property taxes for disabled veterans subject to certain criteria. The exemption is also available for the surviving spouse of a veteran who is not remarried and continues as long as the spouse remains unmarried.
Check the information and application at the links below.
Visit Online:
Property Tax Exemption and Eligibility Criteria for Disabled Veterans
Treasurer
Documents and Links
The Township's fiscal year begins April 1st and ends March 31st.
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) outlines proposed improvements to the Township road system, buildings, recreation opportunities, and Cemetery. The five-year CIP is a flexible document and may be amended annually as a result of a change in priorities and the availability of funds. The CIP is funded via the Township's fund balance.
Download Documents:
ARPA Fund Budget, 2022-23 (PDF)
Capital Improvement Program (CIP), 2021-26 (PDF)
Cemetery Budget, 2022-23 (PDF)
Fire Department Budget, 2022-23 (PDF)
Important Tax Dates and Payment Information
Summer taxes will arrive on or around July 1st, and will be due September 14th. Winter taxes will arrive on or around December 1st, and will be due February 14th.
Failure to receive your tax bill does not change your responsibility to pay the taxes on time. If you are not receiving your tax bills, please contact the Treasurer's office. We will be glad to verify your mailing address, or answer other questions you may have.
Property taxes may be paid, during tax season (July 1 - February 28), at our location of 500 N. Hancock Street, placed in the drop box located at the entrance to the Township Offices, or mailed to the Township at PO Box 505, Pentwater, Michigan 49449, or paid online. Please note there is a 2.75% Convenience Fee for Credit Cards ($2.00 minimum) or $2.75 (for up to $10,000 and $10 for over $10,000) if paying with an eCheck.
Notes From the Pentwater Township Treasurer
If you are a property owner in Pentwater Township, you will receive a tax bill in the mail twice a year.
The Summer Tax Bill is mailed July 1, and collects the state education tax and the county allocated millage.
The Winter Tax Bill represents operational costs for the Township, and Pentwater's portion for other taxing entities, such as the library and other county services and offices, fire coverage, etc. This portion of your tax bill is mailed December 1. Contact the Treasurer or her deputy with questions.
Taxpayers that have a Mortgage company or Bank paying their taxes, your tax notice will be sent to the name on the bill. If contacted by your Mortgage Company or bank, the Treasurer’s office will send the AMOUNT of the taxes due.
Please use the drop box located outside the TOWNSHIP OFFICE ENTRANCE for tax payments made after hours.
Did you know? Just as it is an individual's responsibility to know that their Federal income taxes are due each year by April 15th, it is also their responsibility to know when their property taxes are due. Township Property taxes are due every year on SEPTEMBER 14 and FEBRUARY 14. This does not change. (If the 14th falls on a weekend or holiday, then taxes are due on the first business day that follows; this is the only exception.)
If you are a new homeowner, or if you have recently paid off your mortgage where your taxes were escrowed, you are now responsible for paying your own property taxes. Please mark the dates on your calendar so you do not forget.
If you wish to change your mailing address for property taxes, please contact the Township Treasurer or Township Assessor.
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Pentwater Township
500 N. Hancock Street
P.O. Box 512
Pentwater, Michigan 49449
Telephone: (231) 869-6231
Fax: (231) 869-4340
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
(excluding Holidays)