Important Announcements

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IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

DUE TO COVID-19 INCREASING IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED FOR YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS OUR EMPLOYEES & THEIR FAMILIES!

‘IN PERSON’ SERVICE IN OUR COTTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP OFFICE IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

PLEASE CALL (810)765-4730 AND THEN THE APPROPRIATE EXTENSION FOR YOUR BUSINESS NEED. CALLS AND/OR APPOINTMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR BUILDING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING OR MECHANICAL PERMITS, THE ASSESSOR, CLERK, TREASURER OR THE SUPERVISOR, AS WE ARE LIMITING EXPOSURE TO WALK-IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE CALL DURING OFFICE HOURS OR LEAVE YOUR VOICE MAIL MESSAGE ON THE PERSON’S EXTENSION YOU ARE SEEKING OR ON THE SUPERVISOR’S EXTENSION 105. I WILL HAVE THAT OFFICE CALL YOU BACK IN 24 HOURS.

OUR HOURS ARE:

MONDAY 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

TUESDAY 9 A.M. TO NOON

WEDNESDAY 9 A.M. TO NOON

THURSDAY 9 A.M. TO NOON

FRIDAY C L O S E D

WHEN MAKING PAYMENTS OR DROPPING OFF PAPERWORK, PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE THE TWO LOCKED DROP BOXES; EITHER BY THE DRIVE-THRU BOX WHEN WE ARE CLOSED OR AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR PORCH DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THEY ARE CHECKED FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

IF YOU PUT CASH IN THE BOX, AND IT IS NOT THE CORRECT CHANGE, A CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED ON YOUR NEXT WATER BILL. TAX PAYMENTS MUST BE THE EXACT CHANGE IF PAID IN CASH. YOUR CANCELED CHECK IS YOUR RECEIPT AND NO ‘PAID STAMPS’ WILL BE GIVEN OUT. INSTRUCTIONS FOR GOING ON LINE FOR THIS PURPOSE IS ON THE BACK OF YOUR TAX BILL. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT AND A MASK.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES AND HELP US HELP YOU STAY SAFE!

Mary Agnes Simons, Supervisor

COTTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP

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ANNOUNCING A NEW WAY TO PAY YOUR TAXES!

The Deputy Treasurer is excited to announce a new, easy and convenient way to pay your taxes without added fees!

Keep your eye out as a form will be included with this years’ tax bill set to arrive December 1^st to sign up to make your tax payment by ACH/electronic check (or click the link below to download the form).

This is a form for a one time authorization for making your tax payment and you can choose the month for the withdrawal to take place and also mid-month or end month time frame. The form can be mailed, emailed, faxed or information can be taken over the phone if necessary.

This service is highly recommended and free and aimed to help keep everyone safe during this global pandemic!

Questions? Please contact the Deputy Treasurer, Nicole Hart at 810-765-4730 extension 102 or by email at deptreasurer@cott-township.org.