Deadlines for Property Taxes

Please check your delinquent tax notice to determine which tax years are delinquent and which deadlines apply to your property.

Deadline or Fee Added	2013 Taxes	2014 Taxes	2015 Taxes	2016 Taxes
Property taxes billed by City, Village or Township Treasurer.	7/1/13 and 12/1/13	7/1/14 and 12/1/14	7/1/15 and 12/1/15	7/1/16 and 12/1/16
Unpaid property taxes are forwarded to the County Treasurer for collection. A one time Administrative fee of 4% and interest of 1% each month on the unpaid base tax are added.	3/1/2014	3/1/2015	3/1/2016	3/1/2017
A $15 fee is added to each parcel still unpaid.	10/1/2014	10/1/2015	10/1/2016	10/1/2017
Notice of forfeiture is sent via certified mail. Notice to Occupant is mailed via first class.	2/1/2015	2/1/2016	2/1/2017	2/1/2018
Property is forfeited to the County Treasurer. Fees of $195 are added and interest is recalculated at 1.5% per month on the unpaid base tax back to the date they originally became delinquent.	3/1/2015	3/1/2016	3/1/2017	3/1/2018
An additional fee of $40 will be added for site visit.	8/1/2015	8/1/2016	8/1/2017	8/1/2018
An additional fee will be added for certified mailing ($25) and publication costs ($50).
Circuit Court enters a judgment of foreclosure.	February 2016	February 2017	February 2018	February 2019
Last day to pay taxes before property is foreclosed.	3/31/16	3/31/17	3/31/18	3/31/19
All taxpayer redemption rights expire. The County is awarded Fee Simple Title.	4/1/2016	4/1/2017	4/1/2018	4/1/2019
Property is sold at one of two public auctions.	September & October	September & October	September & October	September & October