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:
Annotated in annual tax statements; special hours occur twice a year during tax payment seasons

Contact Information:
TREASURER: treasurer@powelltownship.org, 906-345-9345 ext. 11
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 Tax Payment Options

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 3, 2026, 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.

NOTICE – Powell Township 2026 March Board of Review (MBOR) Meetings

Powell Township Hall, 101 Bensinger St., Big Bay, Michigan, 49808

Organizational Meeting: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
Written petitions must be received by: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
First MBOR Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Second MBOR Meeting: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 3:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

All meetings are at Powell Township Hall, 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan, 49808. For questions, contact: Dylan Jurasin / MCAO, Powell Township Assessor, 906-361-6787, assessor@powelltownship.org; powellassessor@gmail.com.

Where 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 an 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.

From the Assessor: Land Tables and Economic Condition Factors (ECFs)

Powell Township 2026 Land Tables are posted in downloadable Excel format here. Economic Condition Factors (ECFs) are posted in downloadable Excel format here. All tables and ECFs are also posted in single-page downloadable format below:

LAND TABLES

ECFs

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”:

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:

Forms

Please see the Documents and Forms page for Tax & Assessing applications and forms.