Iron County Economic Development Corporation

Iron County Treasurer's Office

Courthouse Annex First Floor
2 S. Sixth Street ~ Suite 12
Crystal Falls, MI  49920
906-875-3362 ~ Fax: 906-875-0653

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Meet our Staff

Marcia Cornelia

Treasurer

906-875-0613    
mcornelia@iron.org 

Melanie Camps

Deputy

906-875-0614   
mcamps@iron.org

Joetta Greig

Sr. Accounting Clerk

906-875-3362  
jgreig@iron.org 

 

Delinquent Tax Time Line
Dog Licenses

The Iron County Treasurer's Office is here to serve you. We accept cash, personal checks, money orders and cashier checks. We have office space and a computer terminal available for public use.

The office of the County Treasurer was established by the Michigan State Constitution (Article VII, Section 4). The four-year term of office is filled by partisan election. The duties and powers of the County Treasurer are provided by state law and by authorization of County Board of Commissioners. The two main roles of the Treasurer are as the custodian of all county funds and the collector of taxes. Additionally, the Treasurer fulfills many other duties.

The County receives money from several sources. The principal source of revenue is an ad valorem property tax. Other income is received from state and federal grants, interest income and various service and license fees. Many of the county's departments collect money in the course of their business. This money is periodically deposited with the Treasurer, who is, in a sense, the county's banker. Besides revenue items, the Treasurer is responsible for large amounts of money in various trust and agency funds. These include such classes as Circuit Court trust, veteran's trust, special drainage districts and county road improvement projects.

The office is responsible for accounting of all revenue coming to the county for investments of idle funds; for the securities and monies held in financial institutions; collection of delinquent property taxes; reconveyance of property; certification of deeds and plat maps and other documents pertaining to tax histories and litigations.

Some also serve as Treasurer and/or member of building authorities, parks and recreation commissions, library boards, local development companies, economic commissions, planning boards, deferred compensation boards, drainage boards, and appointed administrative agents for tax administration funds.

The functions of this office are dictated by state statutes, under the guidance of the Bureau of Local Government Services Audit Division and the State Treasury Department.

Delinquent Tax Time Line
March 1 Taxes delinquent more than a year:
$175.00 forfeiture fee added

Interest changes to 1 1/2% computed retroactive to the date of delinquency - March 1st. All property with delinquent taxes are forfeited to the State of Michigan on this date. County Treasurer records the Certificate of Forfeiture with the Register of Deeds.
June - February Foreclosure petitions filed in Circuit Court, show cause hearings, foreclosure hearings and entry of judgment.
March 1 Redemption rights of owner expire and any appeal rights must be handled through the Court of Appeals.
July - November State, governmental units, counties have first rights to acquire property. Public auction is held for all remaining  lands.
December 1-30 Any unsold property transferred, with Consent to City, Village or Township. Any unsold property not transferred will remain with the Foreclosing Governmental Unit. All sold property will be placed back on the tax rolls for the following tax year.
Several notices, newspaper publications and title searches take place during this time frame. All owners should receive proper notification before the foreclosure procedure is completed. This will give them the opportunity to redeem their property from this foreclosure sale. All costs of the foreclosure will be charged to the property owner including those listed above and any other charge incurred during the process.

If you have any further questions you may contact the Treasurers office at 906-875-3362, 2 S. Sixth Street, Crystal Falls, MI 49920.

Dog Licenses
Dog licenses may be purchased at the Treasurer's office
Cost of license is: Male Dog $15.00
Female Dog $15.00
Unsexed Dog $10.00
License fee for all dogs after March 1 will be $25.00.

Rabies tag number and expiration date are required to obtain the license.

 
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Last Updated on April 22nd, 2007