Kristy Cota
PO Box 33
Au Train MI 49806
(906) 387-4353
autraintreasurer@gmail.com
Current Elected Term Expires: 11/2028
Township Treasurer's Statutory Duties:
- Collects real and personal property taxes
- Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
- Issues township checks
- Deposits township revenues in approved depositories
- Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
- Collects delinquent personal property tax
- Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting property tax
- Collects mobile home specific tax
- Must appoint a deputy
- Must post a surety bond
In addition to the Statutory Duties noted above, our Township Treasurer subcontracts to collect summer taxes on behalf of school districts, and maintains the township hall rental calendar. They also work closely with the Township Assessor.
PROPERTY TAXES
The Au Train Township Treasurer only handles taxes for the current tax year. To pay delinquent taxes from previous years, contact the Alger County Treasurer (https://www.algercounty.gov/departments/county_treasurer/index.php)
Current Tax Year:
Taxes are collected by the Au Train Township Treasurer twice per fiscal year. Tax bills are mailed the 1st of July and December. Checks should be made payable to Au Train Township. If you would like a receipt, please include a self-addressed envelope with your tax payment.
Pay by mail – Mail your checks to: Au Train Township Treasurer, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806-0033
Drop off – Checks and tax bill may be placed in the Clerk/Treasurer 24-Hour Dropbox located on the office door. (This is monitored and picked up daily during tax collection months).
Pay with Credit Card –
We have two options for payment with your credit card:
Au Train Township BS&A Online: https://bsaonline.com/?uid=861 – Choose pay a Bill
OR to pay-by-phone call: (906) 826-8115
You are responsible for notifying the township of your correct mailing address. You can send that change to: autraintreasurer@gmail.com to update our files.
SUMMER TAXES:
These are mailed the beginning of July. Due by mid-September (Please see your current tax bill for the exact due date).
IF YOUR SUMMER TAXES ARE PAST DUE, CONTACT THE TREASURER BEFORE SENDING PAYMENT!!
What you owe has changed and the amount of interest charged varies. The tax bill increases by one-percent (1%) for every month a tax bill is past due. Even if a payment is only a few days late, the law requires the addition of an interest charge. One percent (1%) monthly interest will accrue up until the last day in February of the following year. From this point on (March 1st) – Taxes are due and payable to the Alger County Treasurer.
WINTER TAXES:
There are mailed the beginning of December and are due by the final day of February or March 1st (Please see your current tax bill for the exact due date). As of March 1st, property taxes are due and payable to the Alger County Treasurer (https://www.algercounty.gov/departments/county_treasurer/index.php)
Each year all past due taxes are turned over to Alger County. You must now pay the taxes amount plus delinquent interest and fees. To pay past due taxes contact the Alger County Treasurer at (906)387-4535 / or by email: pjohnson@algercounty.gov. to verify the exact amount due.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES:
Personal Property Taxes (PPT) apply to all businesses with Michigan. However, any small business within the Township are likely exempt from paying but must contact the Au Train Township Assessor via email: autrainassessor@gmail.com – to obtain the correct PPT Exemption Form (https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/property/ppt/personal-property-tax-forms)
Personal Property Taxes are payable to: Au Train Township and mailed to: Au Train Township Treasurer, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806-0033
You can pay your tax bill online by clicking the link above with a credit/debit card (A processing fee will be applied).