Winter Taxes
Winter taxes will be issued December 1, 2020, are due February 16, 2021, without penalty. Add 3% penalty for all taxes paid February 17, 2021 - March 1, 2021.
Summer Taxes
Summer taxes are due July 31, 2020, without penalty; thereafter ½ percent interest will be added each month through
February 28, 2021. An additional 3% penalty will be added February 17, 2021 - March 1, 2021.
City Hall Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Mail payments to: City of Howell
611 E. Grand River
Howell, MI 48843
24-Hour Drop Box: Payments may be made after regular business hours utilizing the drop box available in the ATM lobby, or our new drive-through drop box in the City Hall parking lot.
Credit Card: To pay online, Click Here. You will need to provide your name, parcel # or property address. (Please note you will pay a convenience fee for this service.)
Late Payments: All payments must be physically received in the City of Howell Treasurer’s Office on or before March 1, 2021. Postmarks will NOT be honored. Beginning March 2, 2021, all unpaid 2020 taxes must be paid to the Livingston County Treasurer, 200 E. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843, with additional penalties.
Summer Deferred: Summer taxes may be deferred until February 16, 2021, if your 2019 total household income was less that $40,000 and you meet one of the following criteria:
-62 years of age or older
-Paraplegic, quadriplegic, or hemiplegic
-Eligible serviceperson, veteran, or widow or widower of a serviceperson
-Blind person
-Totally and permanently disabled
Applications for deferment are available at the Treasurer’s Office.
Change of Ownership: Report change of ownership promptly to the City of Howell Assessing Department at 517-540-6708. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt tax from penalties. Make sure your principal residence exemption and property transfer papers are filed with the City Assessor.