No Deduction For Early Payment of 2018 Property Taxes

PLYMOUTH, MI – If you want to pay your 2018 property taxes early, don't expect to deduct them from your 2017 federal taxes, according to a statement from the city. An advisory from the Internal Revenue Service on prepayment of 2018 property taxes does not apply to Plymouth resident.

Plymouth currently is accepting payment for winter 2017 taxes, which are due Feb. 28, the city said in a statement. However, there is no provision in the law that allows the city to collect taxes before they are levied, and the 2018 taxes have not yet been assessed.

Property owners wishing to pay taxes before the end of the year can do so during scheduled office hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. City offices will be closed for the holiday on Friday, Dec. 29, but payments can be dropped in the box of the Church Street lobby of City Hall 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is also a drive-up drop box located in the library book drop lane (be sure to use the City Hall slot).

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As long as your check is dated Dec. 31 or before and placed in a drop box before City Hall opens at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, your payment will be marked as received in 2017. To pay your taxes online,

To pay your taxes online, with an additional convenience fee, visit the city web site. If residents have questions, they should consult the IRS web site or call the Plymouth Treasurer’s Office at (734) 453-1234, extension 245.

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