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Detroit, Michigan – The City of Detroit is sending updated 2024 Winter Tax Bills to citizens who qualify for the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE), in an effort to give homeowners financial assistance. This change follows the recently passed 1.3968 School Operating Millage being inadvertently applied to their tax bills. Affecting more than 107,000 homes, the error is being quickly corrected to guarantee homeowners get the correct, lowered tax rates they are due.
Designed to protect PRE properties from the school operating levy, the exemption had not been applied appropriately, resulting in inflated tax bills early this month. Tuesday saw the identification of the City’s Treasury Office’s issue, which was promptly corrected.
“The City’s Treasury department identified this programming error on Tuesday and was able to correct it across all payment channels within 48 hours; system and process updates have been made to prevent this error in the future. I apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused homeowners,” said Nikhil Patel, Deputy CFO, Treasurer.
Affected households will get yellow enveloped replacement tax invoices starting next Monday. These new bills will take precedence over the blue ones delivered earlier in December. To make their payments, residents are advised to throw away the previous bill and utilize the revised one.
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Homeowners who have already paid their winter tax payments should not be concerned. Refunds for any overpayments will be issued within 30 days, the City has promised. The due date for those still to pay stays January 15, 2025.
Currently, the revised tax figures show up on all digital payment systems, including the well-known DivDat Kiosks. Residents can also view their rectified amounts online at the City’s property tax portal, www.detroitmi.gov/payproptaxor visit a kiosk for real-time information. Citing it as the most effective way, the City of Detroit encourages citizens to use electronic payments.
The Detroit Taxpayer Service Center is accessible to help citizens further by answering any queries or issues. Taxpayers can reach the center at (313) 224-3560 by email at D [email protected].
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City data point to this change affecting 107,566 properties. The City’s quick reaction to the problem emphasizes its dedication to equity and openness in property tax collecting. Detroit’s Treasury Office is trying to restore confidence among its residents by confronting the issue openly and putting policies in place to stop future mistakes.
This fix reminds us of the need of careful control in handling public money and property taxes. Many families will surely find solace in the City’s quick action to lighten financial loads as homeowners get ready for the holidays.
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Residents are advised to use the City’s several services and payment channels to guarantee their tax responsibilities are handled correctly and fairly for further updates or assistance.