The Michigan Legislature passed Senate Bill 1165, now Public Act 244 of 2002 mandating that the State Education Tax ("SET") be levied in July, beginning in 2003. Tax bills will be sent July 1, 2003 and are due without penalty until September 14, 2003, after September 14th an interest of 1% will be added per month. These summer taxes are collected by all Township Treasurers.

After February 14, 2004 townships have the option to add 3% until February 28th. The Winter Tax bill will be issued December 1, 2003. This winter tax bill will NOT include any deliquent summer tax.

All deliquent winter and summer tax bills will be forwarded to the county treasurer for collection on March 1st of the year after it was due.