Monitor Township Phone Number
In order to keep the edges of the new roads from breaking up and the curbs in subdivisions from being disturbed, the Bay County Road Commission has asked that you please put your trash carts, yard waste, and recycle containers in front of the curb on the asphalt in subdivisions. On the local roads, put the containers at least halfway onto the asphalt.
The Treasurer`s office provides a place where citizens can conveniently pay the above-mentioned fees. We are continually striving to ensure timely and accurate billing and collection of taxes, fees and receipt of all payments to the Township. These funds are then invested in a prudent manner governed by State Law and the Township Investment Policy. Our goal is to perform these tasks in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Community officials from across Bay County have joined together in an effort to develop a Parks and Recreation Plan aimed at improving and developing recreational resources in Bay County. The plan will require additional study or involvement of residents in order to address the site-specific details. Please download the plan here: Bay County Area Draft
Winter taxes are payable December 1 through February 14 without interest. Beginning February 15, 4% is added--a 3% penalty plus 1% interest. Beginning March 1 all unpaid taxes are payable to the Bay County Treasurer at 515 Center Ave, Bay City, Mi 48708. Their phone number is 989-895-4285.
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Citizens can call or come into the Treasurer`s Office where a knowledgeable staff member will assist them with questions or problems they may have. Our busiest months are July, September, December, and February when approximately 10,000 homeowners receive and pay their tax bills for the State Education Tax, County General Operating and the School Operating in the summer and the Township, County, Special Education, Community College and special Assessments in the winter. At this time also, approximately 500 businesses receive personal property tax bills.
Rates for our monthly trash, recycling and yard waste increased this year. The Township Board requested bids from multiple vendors but only received one bid as the others declined to participate. This increase is not unique to our Township. There is currently a nationwide problem with disposing of recyclable material which subsequently caused the most significant increase in cost for waste services. Waste Management`s number is (800)-796-9696
If you have had a change of mailing address or go south for the winter, make sure that you have changed your address with the Monitor Township Assessor. All changes of address must be done through our Township Assessor. This is especially important for properties with Board of Review changes or State Denials. Without this change of address you may fail to receive your tax bill resulting in late fees.