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Errors and Omissions

Errors and Omissions

The Treasurer’s Office strives continually to ensure accuracy in information on file.  However, it is the property owner’s responsibility to carefully review all tax statements and/or notices sent by the city.  Please examine your statement closely to assure accuracy.  

Check your parcel I.D. number before paying your taxes.  You are responsible if you pay on the wrong parcel.

Failure to Receive Tax Bills 

Per a letter from the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office

“A taxpayer’s claim that he did not receive a tax bill, even though

 proven to be true, is not basis for waiver of payment of interest or penalty.

The State courts on numerous occasions have affirmed the fact.

In 51 American Jurisprudence, page 838, Section 953, it is stated as follows:

“In general it may be said that the law recognizes

no excuse for failure of a property owner to pay promptly

taxes which have been duly and properly assessed against

his property; he is not relieved from the consequence of his

delinquency in not paying his taxes because of ignorance

of the amount, time or payment or both.”

There are no provisions to authorize the cancellation of interest on taxes.”