Winter Tax Bill Example

Tax Descriptions

Tax Descptions

Rates are examples and may not be what is actually charged.

Winter Tax Bill Example
School Debt
Debt represents millage, approved by the voters of the school district, for construction, land acquisition, improvements or specific projects. Debt millage cannot be used for salaries, benefits or any general operation.
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School Operating
Operating funds are used for all expenses related to the day to day operation of the school district. This includes supplies, equipment, salaries, benefits, and utilities etc.
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Macomb Township Operating
Operating funds are used for the day-to-day operations of the township.
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Macomb Township Fire Operating
For the day-to-day operations of the Township fire department. Millage was voted on August 5, 2014, and expires March 19, 2025.
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Macomb Township Fire Pension
Funds for the retirement of Township firefighters per Act 345.
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Macomb Township Sheriff Protection
Operating funds for Township sheriff protection. Millage was voted on November 6, 2012, and expires December 31, 2030. 
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Macomb Township Parks & Recreation
For the operations of the Township parks and recreation facility. Millage was voted on August 8, 2000, and expires December 31, 2022. 
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Clinton-Macomb Public Library
This pays for the bond payments on the 3 Clinton-Macomb Library facilities, materials, programs, staffing, daily operations, etc.
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Drain Debt
For county debt per Chapter 20.
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Macomb County SMART Bus
The represents Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation. This curb-to-curb advance reservation service open to the general public, approved by voters in August 2006.
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HCMA (Huron-Clinton Metro Authority)
This represents Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority and pays for capital improvements and operations of county parks. This Act 147 of Public Act 1939 passed in November 1940.
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Zoo Authority
This millage was passed at the primary election of August 5, 2008, to cover expenses of The Detroit Zoo.
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Macomb County Veterans
This millage was passed at the regular election of November 4, 2008, to aid Macomb County veterans.
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DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts)
A millage passed on August 6, 2012, to benefit the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Subdivision Street Lighting
This is to cover street lighting for subdivisions that have that service.
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Delinquent Water & Sewer
Any water bills that are delinquent as of October 1 are added to the winter tax bill.
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Delinquent Waste
The Township has a single waste hauler service that is distributed over every home in the Township for cost efficiency. Any bills that are delinquent before October 1 are added to the winter tax bill.  
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