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Tax Department Overview

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The Tax Department for the City of Niles is open from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday and is located at 322 E. Main Street in the Niles City Utilities Building.  All property taxes that are paid in person, must be paid at this location.  If mailing your taxes, please address them to:  City of Niles, Tax Dept. P.O. Box 217.  

The Niles Tax Department is manned by Deputy Treasurer Kally Hoelcher.  The tax department is actually a division of the Finance Department.  The department handles only taxes for properties within the city limits of Niles.  As you may know, there are two property tax bills generated each year.  Summer taxes are billed July 1st and due by September 15th.  Winter taxes are billed December 1st and due by February 15th.  Payments made after the 15th of the month in which they are due have a 4% late fee added.

Both tax bills cover the calendar year -- January through December.  The summer tax covers City, Dial a Ride (DART), State Education, Lake Michigan College, Intermediate Schools and special assessments.  The winter tax is for County, Schools, Ambulance (SMCAS), District Library and may also include special assessments.

Seniors Summer Deferments - Seniors who meet the qualifications, can defer payment of summer taxes, without penalty, until February 15th by filing the deferment form with the tax department.  To qualify seniors must own and occupy their home, income must be under $25,000, they must be over 62 years of age and either paraplegic, quadriplegic, eligible serviceperson, eligible veteran, eligible widow or widower, blind or permanently disabled.  

Seniors Winter Deferments - Seniors must file a 1040 Credit form with the State of Michigan and qualify for a refund.  A copy of the completed form must be brought to the tax office before February 15th.  After March 1st, taxes must be paid to the Berrien County Treasurer in St. Joseph.

The tax department also collects all other revenues for the City of Niles.  Payments to the tax department can be by check or cash.  Credit and debit cards are also accepted online or over the telephone at 877-390-7368.  If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact Kally at ext. 231.