Treasurer's Office
Tax Foreclosure Prevention
Tax Foreclosure Prevention
To see a timeline which explains the property tax foreclosure process click here:
Delinquent Property Tax Timeline for 2008 taxes (pdf)
Property owners with delinquent property taxes can receive special help to prevent home or business property tax foreclosure by contacting the Treasurer's Office directly by email or phone at 734-222-6600. Our office may be able to assist you in:
- Loan and grant advocacy for payment of delinquent property taxes.
- Budgeting help.
- Automatic or partial payment arrangements.
- Options to defer payments, extend payment time periods, or reduce taxes in hardship situations.
For more information on Delinquent Property Taxes, click on the following:
Hardship Policy and Application (pdf)
Delinquent Property Taxes
New legislation has changed the delinquent property tax sale process. To see a copy of the new law (in pdf format), click here:
Public Act 123 of 1999, as amended 2001, 2003 ( large pdf)
Principal Residence Exemptions (pdf)
Collect and Distribute Current Property Tax Revenue
The County Treasurer receipts and records payments from the local governmental unit's collection of the current year's property taxes. Our office then distributes the funds collected to the appropriate agencies such as the State of Michigan, Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Washtenaw Community College among others.
Deferment Form (pdf)
Poverty Exemption Guidelines 2010 (pdf)
Tax Certificates for Deed Certification
