Summer Tax Deferment

Summer Tax Deferment

You can delay paying your summer taxes until February 15 if your total household income is $40,000 or less as shown on your Michigan Homestead property tax return, and you can be classified as one of the following:

• Has a total gross household income of $40,000 or less for the preceding tax year, AND
• Is totally and permanently disabled, blind, paraplegic, hemiplegic, quadriplegic, OR
• Is an eligible serviceperson, eligible veteran, or eligible widow or widower, OR
• Is at least age 62

Taxpayers may claim a deferment by filing an “Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes.” This deferral form is available at the Municipal Building, 20025 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. All taxes paid after Feb. 28 must be paid at the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office.

Paupers, Real and Personal Property: Real property of persons who, in the judgment of the supervisor and Board of Review, by reason of poverty, are unable to contribute toward public charges is exempt from taxation under this Act. Public Acts of 1980, Number 142, MSA 7.7 (4r) MCL Sec. 211.7u.

Homestead of Discharged Soldier or Sailor Receiving Assistance for Specially Adapted Housing: Real estate used and owned as a homestead by a soldier or sailor who was discharged under honorable conditions with a service-connected disability and who has a certificate from the United States Veterans’ Administration, or its successors, certifying the soldier or sailor is receiving, or has received pecuniary assistance due to disability for specially adapted housing, shall file a Homestead Exemption Affidavit with the assessing officer. If a soldier or sailor entitled to the exemption dies, the exemption shall continue in favor of the un-remarried surviving spouse. MSA Sec. 7.7 (2) MCL Sec. 211.7b.

The tax bills you receive include taxes for the following:

• Grosse Pointe School District (313) 432-3000
• Wayne County (313) 224-5950
• Wayne County Jail (313) 224-5950
• Huron Clinton Metro Authority (800) 477-2757
• GPW Drain (313) 343-2604
• Wayne County Community College (313) 496-2513
• Wayne County Regional Education Service (313) 467-1455

Please address any questions or complaints directly to the responsible taxing authority. See the tax calendar for more information.