Powell Township Taxes and Assessments

Powell Township Tax Collection Hours:

• Regular Hours:   Monday & Thursday, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (except on government holidays)
• Special Hours:   Posted as needed during annual tax seasons
• Contact Information:

1. Treasurer: treasurer@powelltownship.org, 906-345-9345 ext. 11.
2. Deputy Treasurer: dep-treasurer@powelltownship.org, 906-345-9345 ext. 17  

Powell Township Assessor Hours:

• Regular Hours:   Monday & Thursday, 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. (except on government holidays)
• Special Hours:   Posted as needed during annual Board of Review season 
• Contact Information:   assessor@powelltownship.org, 906-345-9345 ext. 16

Powell Township Taxes

Please mail payments, make an online payment here, or utilize the tax collection drop box (cash or check only) or tax collection office hours at Powell Township Hall to pay taxes. Receipts will be mailed upon written request. Beginning March 1, 2025, all delinquent taxes MUST be paid at Marquette County Treasurer’s office. Call 906-225-8425 for delinquent tax information. If your taxes are paid by a mortgage escrow and you receive your tax bill, it is your responsibility to forward your tax statement to them. We do everything in our office to assure you or your mortgage company receives a tax statement.

“Where do my tax dollars go?”

• Properties that are taxed at the 100% PRE (Principal Residence Exemption) rate, Powell Township receives 25% of the tax dollars which goes to the following: Fire, Ambulance and Operating, Marquette County receives 33%, MARESA 8%, State Education 26%.
• Properties taxed at the 0% PRE rate, Powell Township receives 14% for the previous listed funds. Powell Township receives 14%, Marquette County receives 19%, MARESA 5%, State Education 15%, Powell Township School 41%.

Online Assessing and Tax Information

Using a connection with our assessing and tax software, we are pleased to provide an additional tool for our residents, owners, and real estate brokers here. You can create your account to keep current with property information. Residents and owners can view their own assessing information for free; there is a fee for others to view. You can create your account to keep current with property information.

NOTICE – Board of Review Decision Letters Mailed March 18, 2025 – From Powell Township Assessor’s Office

From the Powell Township Assessor: All March Board of Review (MBOR) decision letters were mailed on March 18, 2025, from the Powell Township Assessor to every taxpayer who petitioned the 2025 MBOR. 

UPDATE – Ordinances, Resolutions, Policies, and Guidelines 

Eight (8) lot and land use items were approved at the February 18, 2025 Board Meeting. They are also posted in full detail here.

New items posted under “Lots and Land Use”: 

1. 2025 Accessibility Policy Pursuant to PA 660 of 2018 and Copying of Assessing Records
2. 2025 Audit Procedures for Granting or Removal of Real Property Exemptions Policy
3. 2025 Board Resolution to Adopt Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines and Asset Test for 2025
4. 2025 Income and Asset Test Guidelines for Property Tax Relief
5. 2025 Personal Property Annual Canvass Policy
6. 2025 Policy Regarding Public Inspection of Assessing Records
7. 2025 Property Exemption Policy and Procedures
8. 2025 Resolution to Allow Property Owners to Protest to Board of Review in Writing

NOTICE – POVERTY EXEMPTION INFORMATION

Following is information to accompany the 2025 Board Resolution to Adopt Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines and Asset Test.

Poverty Exemption Bulletins, Facts, Applications, and Forms: 

1. Sales Tax Commission Bulletin 22 of 2023 – Poverty Exemption
2. Sales Tax Commission Poverty Exemption Taxpayer Fact Sheet
3. 2025 Income and Asset Test Guidelines for Property Tax Relief
4. Poverty Exemption Affidavit Form 4988
5. Poverty Exemption Application 5737
6. Poverty Exemption Form 5738
7. Poverty Exemption Form 5739

Taxes Breakdown or Levy-Budget 

2012 Levy – 2013 Budget – [view]

2013 Levy – 2014 Budget – [view]

2014 Levy – 2015 Budget – [view]

2015 Levy – 2016 Budget – [view]

2016-2017 Tax Breakdown – [view]

2017-2018 Tax Breakdown – [view]

2018-2019 Tax Breakdown – [view]

2020-2021 Tax Breakdown – [view]