Linsey Rogers
Treasurer
Elizabeth White
Chief Deputy Treasurer
Camille LaPorte
Deputy Treasurer

Mission

The Treasurer is an elected official serving a four-year term and serves all residents of Montmorency County.
Our mission is to provide accurate and pertinent information by listening to the questions and determining the needs of the Montmorency County taxpayers.

Services

  • Collection of delinquent property taxes
  • Custodian of county funds and investments
  • Conducts a public land auction on foreclosed parcels that have taxes older than two (2) years
  • Certify warranty deeds and land divisions
  • Records the sale of dog licenses
  • Other duties include: preparing and mailing tax delinquent notices, issuance of tax histories and searches as requested by lending organizations and individuals. Board of Reviews, Reconciliations and preparations for audits.
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TAXES

​Summer Taxes:
  • Tax bills issued on July 1st
  • Payable through September 14th
  • September 15th through February 28th taxes are collected with interest & penalties​
Winter Taxes
  • Tax bills issued on December 1st
  • Payable through February 14th 
  • February 15th through February 28th taxes are collected with interest & penalties​
If you have not paid your taxes within the above dates, all Township Treasurers turn their delinquent properties over to the County Treasurer on March 1st, in which fees and penalties will be added to every delinquent bill with no exceptions. 
  • Taxes are payable to your Township Treasurer
  • Taxes are returned delinquent to the County Treasurer on March 1st each year
  • The County Treasurer accepts partial payments on all delinquent taxes. 
  • The credit card company charges a 3% convenience fee for payments made via credit card. 

DOG LICENSES

Dog Licenses can be purchased from the County Treasurer
Current Dog License Fees (until September 30, 2025) are as follows:
  • $16.00 for unsexed dogs (spayed or neutered)​
  • $20.00 for sexed dogs (not spayed or neutered)​
*License will expire at the same date of rabies vaccination expiration date*
Effective October 1, 2025 dog license expiration dates will align with the expiration of dog's rabies vaccination at the following rates: 
  • $15.00 for unsexed dogs (spayed or neutered)​
  • $25.00 for sexed dogs (not spayed or neutered)
Current 2025 dog licenses will be "grandfathered" into this change, allowing their current license to expire as of the registered rabies vaccination date. Kennel licenses will remain unchanged. 
ATTENTION MONTMORENCY COUNTY RESIDENTS:
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Foreclosure Sales Proceeds

In accordance with MCL211.78t those who hold title or equity interest in property at the time of foreclosure may file to claim surplus proceeds, if any are available. Surplus proceeds would be associated with parcels which sell for more than the owing delinquency. Claiming potential proceeds begins with filing the form below. You must file Form 5743 by the July 1 immediately following the effective date of the foreclosure. Form 5744 Notice to Claimant to File Motion with the Circuit Court will be sent to claimant by the Montmorency County Treasurer by January 31 following the foreclosure auctions.  The claimant may then file a motion with the circuit court between February 1 and May 15, following the notice from the Montmorency County Treasurer. The Court will then set a hearing date and time to determine claim payment.

Contact Us

Montmorency County Treasurer's Office
PO Box 789
12265 M-32
Atlanta, MI 49709
​Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 4:30pm
Email us at [email protected]
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Phone: 989.785.8086