Winter Taxes

Winter tax bills are mailed by December 1st and payments must be received by February 14th of the following calendar year (please allow 7 days if mailing).  Any unpaid Summer taxes will appear on your Winter tax bill.  A 3% penalty will be applied to all payments received after the due date. 

*NOTE:  If a tax bill has not been received and your taxes are not escrowed, please contact the Treasurer by phone at (269) 721-9709 ext. 201 or email: JohnstownTreas@mei.net.

If your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, you will receive a copy of your tax bill, marked "COPY."  It is still the property owners' responsibility to make sure the taxes due are paid on time.
 

After 2/28/2025, 2024 taxes must be paid directly to the Barry County Treasurer in Hastings.

According to the State of Michigan, failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a person from paying property taxes by the due date.

Below is a list of taxes levied, as required by law, on the Winter tax bill:

COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP MILLAGES

  • County Services
    • 911
    • Barry County Transit
    • Charlton Park
    • Commission on Aging
    • Medical Care Facility
  • Township Operating Millage
  • Township Fire Operating Millage
  • Township Fire Equipment
  • Township Road Millage
  • Dowling Library
  • Other Voted Millages

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

  • Bristol Lake Channel Aquatic Plant Control
  • Clear Lake Aquatic Plant Control
  • Fine Lake Aquatic Plant Control
  • Mill Lake Aquatic Plant Control
  • Sleepy Hollow Drive Paving
  • Sylvan Court Paving
  • Winans Drive Paving
     

DRAIN ASSESSMENTS

  • Butler Lake Drain
  • Clear Lake Drain
  • Fine View Drain
     

SCHOOL DISTRICT-RELATED MILLAGES

If you have a question as to how millage funds will be used, please contact the administrative offices at the appropriate school district or organization.