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 | | | | PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL PARCEL | | If you would like property tax information on an individual parcel please click here.
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| | | | TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT |  | The primary responsibility of the Treasurer is to collect taxes. The City of Burton issues two property tax bills annually. Summer taxes are payable July 1st through September 30th. Winter taxes are payable December 1st through February 28th the following year. When the due date falls on a weekend taxes are due the following Monday. Some specific duties of this department include but are not limited to:
- Property tax administration and mailing for over 16,000 parcels of property twice a year.
- Creating and sending invoices for city services and materials used outside the scope normally provided (high weed mowing, rubbish pickup for new construction, fire inspections, sewer meter reads, etc.)
- Sewer/Water billing and account maintenance for over 12,000 accounts.
In March 1994, Michigan residents approved Proposal A. Before Proposal A, property taxes were levied on a property’s state equalized value (SEV.) SEV is equal to 50 percent of the true cash value of the property. Beginning in 1995, Michigan property taxes are levied on taxable value (TV.) A constitutional amendment requires that the taxable value of a residence or business cannot increase in any one year by more than 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. This excludes the value of new construction. For example, if the true cash value of a property increases by 9 percent, SEV would also increase by 9 percent however the taxable value would only increase by 5 percent or the rate of inflation. When the property is transferred, the tax base reverts to the SEV and the subsequent annual growth is capped again. This cap creates situations where a new homeowner living next to a person who has owned an identical home for several years could pay higher property taxes than their neighbor whose TV is below their SEV. For this reason, taxpayers cannot compare their property taxes to their neighbor’s.
Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the tax rate by each thousand of Taxable Value (TV.) Following is an example of taxes due for a property with a Taxable Value of $50,000 based on the 2009 total tax rate in the Atherton School district:
Homestead
TV $50,000 50
Total Tax Rate 32.4175
Tax Due $1,620.87
Non Homestead
TV $50,000 50
Total Tax Rate 50.3347
Tax Due $2,516.73
Please note that this does not include the Administration Fee or Special Assessments. The Administration Fee is 1% of the Tax Due. Section 211.44 of Michigan Compiled Law states that a property tax administration fee is defined as a fee to offset costs incurred by a collecting unit in assessing property values, in collecting the property tax levies and in the review and appeal processes. There are no Administration Fees on Special Assessments.
Following is a list of school districts within the City of Burton including their total tax rates for 2009:
Grand Blanc
Homestead 34.4775
Non Homestead 52.4775
Bendle
Homestead 38.0969
Non Homestead 55.8744
Carman Ainsworth
Homestead 33.0375
Non Homestead 51.0375
Kearsley
Homestead 32.4071
Non Homestead 50.4071
Atherton
Homestead 32.4175
Non Homestead 50.3347
Davison
Homestead 32.3791
Non Homestead 50.3791
Bentley
Homestead 31.1175
Non Homestead 48.6779
Various taxing authorities determine their tax rates. Those authorities for the City of Burton include the City of Burton (Unit Operating, Police and Admin), the school districts listed above, Genesee Intermediate School District, Mott Community College, Mass Transportation Authority, Bishop International Airport, State Education Tax (SET), District Library, Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and Genesee County (Operating, Parks, Paramedics, Health and Seniors.) To see a brief description of each of these authorities please click "Taxing Authorities" in the "More Information" section below.
As taxes are collected, it is the responsibility of the Treasurer to disburse monies collected to the appropriate taxing authority.
Delinquent real taxes are turned over to the Genesee County Treasurer’s office on March 1st of each year. Taxpayer’s inquiring about delinquent taxes already returned to the County will need to contact the County Treasurer’s office at (810) 257-3054. Please have your parcel# available. This number is located in the lower section of your bill. All parcel #’s for the City of Burton begin with a 59-xx-xxx-xxx. Delinquent real taxes are due and payable to the Genesee County Treasurer at 1101 Beach Street, Flint, MI 48502. |
| | | | PROPERTY TAX ESTIMATES | | | If you wish to obtain a property tax estimate please click here. Please note the estimate does not include the 1% Property Tax Administration Fee, the annual Rubbish Fee (2009 = $139.44/unit) or any applicable special assessments. |
| | | | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | | Can I defer my taxes?
Taxpayers who meet the qualifications may apply for deferment of their summer taxes. The application must be completed before September 30th to extend the due date to February 28th of the following year without penalties and interest.
What if I can’t pay my tax bill in full by the due date?
The City of Burton will accept partial payments however you cannot send in a flat amount such as $100.00. You must pay individual taxing authorities in full. For example, if you can only afford $100.00 this week you must look at the items on your tax bill that add up to $100.00 or less. Please be sure to identify the items that you are paying. If we are unable to identify the items your check will be returned. If you intend on making partial payments please keep track of the items that have already been paid so that you don’t try to make a duplicate payment. If you have questions or concerns about this process please call our office at (810) 743-1500 Ext 214, 215, 218 or 219. We will be happy to assist you with this procedure.
What are the penalties for late taxes?
A 4% penalty plus interest at the rate of .5% monthly will be added to unpaid summer taxes on October 1st. A 4% penalty plus interest at the rate of 1% will be added to unpaid winter taxes on March 1st. Additional penalties and interest will be applied if taxes are returned delinquent to Genesee County.
Where do I send my tax payment?
If your property taxes are being mailed prior to February 28th for the current tax year, please make payments to:
The City of Burton
4303 S Center Rd
Burton, MI 48519
If taxes are paid after February 28th, you will need to contact the Genesee County Treasurer’s office at (810) 257-3054 for a payoff amount. Payments will be made to:
Genesee County Treasurer
1101 Beach St
Flint, MI 48502
If you are paying Personal property taxes, on time or delinquent, please make payments to:
The City of Burton
4303 S Center Rd
Burton, MI 48519
How do I change the mailing address for my tax bill?
Contact the Treasurer’s office at (810) 743-1500 Ext 214, 215, 218 or 219.
I didn’t receive my tax bill, what should I do?
If you do not receive your summer tax bill by mid July or the winter bill by mid December you may contact the Treasurers office and a second copy will be mailed out. You can also receive this information through our website. Please return to the section above titled “Property Tax Information on an Individual Parcel” and click here. Penalties and Interest will not be waived because you didn’t receive your bill.
Do you accept postmark?
Yes, we do accept postmark. Also, we have a drop box located beside the back door on the east side of the City Hall building. Please do not put cash in the drop box. The City of Burton is not responsible for cash in the drop box. |
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