More City of Iron River Nastiness

The summer tax bills have been issued.

MCL 211.44a(5) says, in part, "Interest shall
be added to taxes collected after September 14
at that rate imposed by section 78a on
delinquent property tax levies that became a
lien in the same year."

With the intention of causing confusion among
taxpayers, the following statement is printed on
the tax bills sent out to property owners by the
City of Iron River:

"TAX & 1% ADM FEE DUE JULY 1-31. FROM
AUGUST 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
PAY TAX, 1% ADM. FEE & 1% PENALTY. FROM
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 THRU FEBRUARY 28,
2011 PAY TAX, 1% ADM. FEE & 2% PENALTY.
AFTER MARCH 1, 2011 PAY IRON COUNTY
TREASURER, 2 SOUTH 6TH STREET, CRYSTAL
FALLS, MI 49920."

Under the state statute, the tax money is due to the
city on July 1, but no penalties are imposed until
September 15. The City of Iron River clearly is
willfully in violation of the state law. This,
unfortunately, is not the only time and place
they're violating state law.

You can find the statute on the internet at:

http://tinyurl.com/35phna9

Bill Vajk