Merritt Township (Bay, MI)

Taxes

General Information

Important Dates

July 1, 2025: Summer tax bills, mailed out.
September 15, 2025: Summer tax bills & deferments due, without interest.
December 1, 2025: Winter tax bills, mailed out.
February 17, 2026: Winter tax bills, due without penalty.
March 2, 2026: Summer/Winter tax bills due – Last Day to Pay at the Township.

General Information

Summer Tax

Summer taxes are mailed out July 1, 2025 and are due September 15, 2025 without interest or penalty. Interest is 1% Sept 16-30 and then 1% additional per month until payment is made. Summer tax deferrals will also be mailed out July 1, 2025 and must be returned to my office no later than September 15, 2025.

July Board of Review may be convened the Tuesday after the 3rd Monday in July to correct any qualifying errors, so please review your tax bills and contact my office right away if errors are found.

Winter Tax

Winter taxes are mailed out December 1, 2025 and are due February 17, 2026 without penalty. The December Board of Review may be convened on the Tuesday after the second Monday of December to correct any qualifying errors, please review your tax bills and contact my office right away if errors are found.

I am no longer accepting postmarks, payment must be in my office on the due date. Taxes paid after this date will have to pay a 3% late penalty. The last day to pay 2025 taxes is March 2, 2026. I will have additional hours in December, please watch your tax bill for the additional hours listed on the tax bill.