Branch County, MI property tax deadlines
10 coming property tax dates for Branch County, Michigan. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch | Dec 1, 2026State rulesee source | Feb 14, 2027 SunState rulesee source | May 31, 2027michigan.govOct 21 | Nov 1, 2026 Sunmichigan.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| February 14 every yearState rulesee source | Last day without penalty Last day to pay before the 3% penalty This covers winter taxes and any summer taxes still unpaid. After February 14 your city or township may add a 3% penalty. |
| February 28 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Other Last day to pay your local treasurer That's the last day of February (February 29 in a leap year). On March 1 unpaid taxes go to the county treasurer with a 4% fee and 1% interest a month. |
| May 31 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Tax Tribunal deadline for business property Covers commercial, industrial, developmental and utility property. You don't need a Board of Review protest first. If the Tribunal is closed on May 31, you have until the next day it's open. |
| June 1 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Principal residence exemption, summer deadline File Form 2368 with your local assessor. File by June 1 and it lowers that year's summer and winter taxes. |
| July 1 every yearState rulesee source | Bills due Summer tax bills go out Bills go out in early July. Your city or township sets the exact date. |
| July 31 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Tax Tribunal deadline for homes and farms Covers residential, agricultural and timber-cutover property. You must protest at the March Board of Review first. If the Tribunal is closed on July 31, you have until the next day it's open. |
| September 14 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Pay summer taxes by this day to avoid interest After that, 1% interest is added each month. If your city's charter sets a different summer due date, that date counts. Check your bill. |
| June 2 to November 1 every yearmichigan.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Principal residence exemption, winter deadline File Form 2368 between June 2 and November 1 and it lowers that year's taxes, starting with the winter bill. |
| December 1 every yearState rulesee source | Bills due Winter tax bills go out |
| Varies, see rule set by noticeState rulesee source | Appeal deadline Protest your value at the March Board of Review Hearings are in March, and each city or township sets its own dates (see your assessment notice). Owners of homes and farms must protest here before they can go to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by May 31, 2027 in 220 daysmichigan.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
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Get help filing an appealGood to know in Michigan
- Paying late: Summer tax paid after the due date owes interest of 1% per month. If it's still unpaid on March 1, it goes to your county treasurer as delinquent. More michigan.govOct 21
- Appealing your value: The Tax Tribunal's Small Claims Division uses an informal process. Hearings are by phone, last 30 minutes, and most people represent themselves. More michigan.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: The Principal Residence Exemption exempts your principal residence from the local school operating millage, up to 18 mills. More michigan.govOct 21
- Second homes and rentals: You can't get the exemption if you claim a substantially similar exemption on property in another state. Claiming both may bring a $500 penalty. More michigan.govOct 21
Places in Branch County
They are: Bronson, Coldwater, Quincy, Sherwood, Union City. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
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