Welcome to the City's Finance Department
Gregory T. Teichman, CMA, City Treasurer
Phone: (989) 224-8944 Ext 232
Fax: (989) 224-2204
E-Mail: gteichman@ci.saint-johns.mi.us
Information and Services provided by the Finance Department
Assessment Look Up
Assessing and Tax Information is now available on-line.
Property Assessment Information (click here)
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Audit
The City's fiscal year end is June 30th of each year. After the annual audit, a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is compiled. This report is available for public review at City Offices or may be viewed on-line.
Audti 2008 (click to view)
Audit 2007 (click to view)
Audit 2006 (click to view)
Audit 2005 (click to view)
Audit 2004 (click to view)
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Budget
Each Department Supervisor is responsible for compiling a budget for their department. After review by the City Manager and the City Treasurer, the budget is presented to the City Commission. The annual budget must be adopted by the City Commission by the 2nd meeting in May for the coming fiscal year.
2008 - 2009 Budget Resolution (click to view the resolution)
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Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The City of St Johns was presented, for the eighth straight year, this prestigious award for its' Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007. This Certificate is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to government units and public employee retirement systems whose comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting.
To view the 2007 Achievement for Excellence Certificate ~ click here
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Electronic Payments for Taxes and Park/Rec Fees
As part of our commitment to provide citizens with efficient, convenient service, The City of St Johns Treasurer has partnered with Official Payments to offer payment of Property Taxes, Personal Property Taxes and Park/Rec Fees over the internet at:
www.official payments.com.
American Express, Discover, Master Card, and Visa credit and debit cards, as well as Electronic Checks is accepted.
Official Payments, the service provider, charges a convenience fee for payment processing.
To make a Tax payment by Credit/Debit Card or E Check click HERE
To make a Park & Rec Fee payment by Credit/Debit Card click HERE
To make a Park & Rec Fee payment by E Check click
HERE
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Millage Rate
2008 Summer Millage: 22.86220
2008 Winter Millage (Homestead) : 10.956500
2008 Winter Millage (Non Homestead) : 28.956500
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Taxes
Taxes are levied July 1 and December 1 of each year. Approximately 3500 tax bills are mailed each tax season.
The City Treasurer collects and distributes your property tax bill for the following entities:
2008 Summer:
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Mills |
| St Johns Operating | 9.43600 |
| ACT 359 | 0.23490 |
| City Solid Waste | 0.500000 |
| St Johns Library | 0.98450 |
| County Allocation | 5.70680 |
| SET | 6.000000 |
| Total Mills | |
| Total P.R.E. | 22.86220 |
| Total Non P.R.E. | 22.86220 |
2008 Winter:
Note: Winter millage will not be determined/published until October 31st.
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Mills |
| Clinton Transit System | 0.198600 |
| St Johns School Operating | 18.000000 |
| St Johns School Debt | 7.000000 |
| Clinton RESA Operating | 0.196400 |
| Clinton RESA Spec Education | 2.604500 |
| Clinton RESA Vocation Education | 0.957000 |
| Total Mills | |
| Total P.R.E. | 10.956500 |
| Total Non P.R.E. | 28.956500 |
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Tax Look Up
Tax and Assessing Information is now available on-line.
Property Tax Information (click here)
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Utility Billing
Utility bills consist of water and sewer charges. The residential utilities are billed on a quarterly basis and are billed in arrears (resident consumes the water prior to being billed).
1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar) is due May 22nd
2nd Quarter (Apr-May-June) is due Aug 22nd
3rd Quarter (July-Aug-Sept) is due Nov 22nd
4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec) is due Feb 22nd
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