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1. What is a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE)?

A principal residence is exempt from taxes levied by the school district for operating purposes of up to 18 mills. A homeowner's principal residence is defined as "the one place where an owner of the property has his or her true, fixed and permanent home to which, whenever absent, he or she intends to return and that shall continue as a principal residence until another principal residence is established." Property owners may claim only one exemption. A husband and wife, filing income tax returns jointly, are generally entitled to no more than one principal residence exemption, although the law allows a temporary, additional exemption for up to 3 years on an unsold homestead, and allows members of the armed forces to retain their exemption if they rent their home while away on active duty. To be eligible for the homeowner’s principal residence property exemption in 2015, a taxpayer must have claimed an exemption by filing an affidavit with the local tax collecting unit on or before June 1, for the immediately succeeding summer tax levy. Exemptions filed in prior years are valid until rescinded.

2. When do you mail the summer property tax bills?

The summer property tax bills are mailed on July 5th of each year and are due on September 14th.

3. What is Taxable Value and where do I find it?

The taxable value is the value on which property taxes are calculated. Current taxable value can be found on the property tax statement or by visiting our property information system.

4. What is a millage rate and where do I find it?

A millage rate is the rate at which property taxes are levied on property. A mill is 1/1000 of a dollar. Property taxes are computed by multiplying the taxable value of the property by the number of mills levied.

The millage rate can be found on the property tax statement or by visiting the property information system.

5. Can I place my payment in the drop box?

You may place your payment in the Township payment drop box located at the south end of the library near Baldwin St.  Payments place in the drop box any time on the due date will be considered on time.