Hancock, MI · Houghton County
Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes
Property owners use this application to ask their city, village, or township treasurer to defer summer taxes based on an eligible qualification.
What this form is
This application asks the treasurer of the taxing municipality to defer summer taxes without penalty or interest for an eligible principal residence or agricultural property. It requests applicant and property details, the basis for qualification, and the applicant’s certification and signature. File it to request a deferment; the form says the due date is not extended unless the application is filed.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a summer tax deferment for an eligible principal residence or agricultural property submit this application to their municipality’s treasurer.
How to submit it
File the application with the treasurer of your city, village, or township—not the Michigan Department of Treasury. The form says to file before September 15 or before summer taxes are due, whichever is later.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Summer Tax Deferment Application PDF.
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Complete Applicant Information
Enter your contact and property information, including the taxing municipality and property identification number.
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Select A Qualification
Choose one basis for the request: an eligible principal residence or agricultural real property.
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Sign And Date
Certify the information and sign and date the application.
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File With The Treasurer
File with your city, village, or township treasurer, not the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Summer Tax Deferment Application do?
- It lets eligible property owners request that their municipality’s treasurer defer summer taxes without penalty or interest.
- Who may qualify for a summer tax deferment?
- The form lists qualifying principal residence categories and a separate option for agricultural real property. Applicants must certify that they meet the requirements for their selected basis.
- Do I need a notary for the Summer Tax Deferment Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it includes no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Summer Tax Deferment Application?
- File it with the treasurer of your city, village, or township—not the Michigan Department of Treasury. The form gives a filing timing rule.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.