saugatuck township

Tax

The Saugatuck Township Treasurer, Lori Babinski, is required to receive and take charge of all funds belonging to Saugatuck Township or which are required by law to be paid to the Township Treasury. The Tresurer is the Township's agent for collecting all taxes.

Tax payments of cash, check or money order are accepted by mail or at the Township Office 3461 Blue Star Highway, Saugatuck, MI 49453, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Post marks are not honored. Office: (269) 857-7721, Fax: (269) 857-4542.

 Treasurer FAQs

• Billing, Receipts and Collection of Property Taxes

• Tax Balances & Parcel Data

• Tax Deferment for Qualifying Residents

• Billing & Collection of Special Assessments

• Tax Bill mailing address

• Tax Millage Rates

• Delinquent Tax Balances (prior to Feb 29th)

Winter Tax Deferment

As provided by MCL 211.51 certain qualifying taxpayers may defer the payment of their Winter property taxes until April of the following year.  Applications for tax deferment are available at the Township Hall and must be filed with the Township Treasurer, Lori Babinski. Contact Pat for more information or visit the Allegan County Treasurers Office.

Real Property Tax Forfeiture & Foreclosure

Real property tax delinquency entails a three-year forfeiture and foreclosure process in Michigan.  Parcels are forfeited to the County Treasurer when the real property taxes are in the second year of delinquency.

Real property taxes which remain unpaid as of March 31st in the third year of delinquency are foreclosed upon the Foreclosing Governement Unit (FGU). The FGU is responsible for inspecting forfeited property, providing due process notification subsequent disposition of the property. Contact the Township Treasurer or the Michigan Department of Treasury for more information.