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Taxpayer Assistance
Struggling to pay years of delinquent property taxes? You may qualify to be enrolled in the Interest Reduction Stipulated Payment Agreement (IRSPA). This payment plan reduces the interest rate from 18% to 6% for eligible taxpayers. To sign up, you must own and live in your home, and have a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) that proves permanent residency.
Under IRSPA, all delinquencies can be bundled into one payment plan. IRSPA enrollment expires June 30th, 2019.
To see if you qualify, call 1-313-224-5990 or email us at taxinfo@waynecounty.com.
IRSPA
Available to everybody, this plan allows a taxpayer to pay taxes pursuant to a payment schedule. The plan will avoid foreclosure provided that payments are submitted per the agreed upon schedule. To be effective the plan must be signed by both the taxpayer and the Treasurer's Office.
SPA
This program is not available to everyone. In order to qualify for the DOOE you must:
- Own the property and have proof of ownership through a deed with your name on it.
- Live in the property and have proof of occupancy shown through a utility bill or other document.
- Be suffering financial hardship and show that through an affidavit or other documentation showing your financial distress.
- You must have proof of your identity with a government issued driver's license or ID.
As a Veteran you will be allowed to enter into a Payment Plan without a down payment (on your principal residence) as long as you are able to provide one of following documents:
- Honorable Discharge Certifications papers
- DD-214 Form referencing an Honorable Discharge
For further information please contact our office at 313-224-5990.
GreenPath Financial Wellness
Treasurer Sabree encourages residents to take the 'GreenPath' to sustained home ownership
Wayne County homeowners who have entered into payment plans for their back taxes have an opportunity to obtain free financial counseling under a partnership with GreenPath Financial Wellness, it was announced today.
"As the Treasurer for Wayne County, I want to do everything within my power to help people be successful with making their payments and keep their homes," said Treasurer Eric Sabree. "Now that we have thousands of taxpayers in payment plans, our goal is to make sure that each person continues to make their monthly payments. GreenPath can give taxpayers the financial tools necessary to accomplish this."
Greenpath's Mission Statement is "Empowering People to Live Financially Healthy Lives." They do this by helping people gain control over their finances so they can pay bills on time, build a financial cushion, and create a household budget to avoid financial stress.
These services are not only available to taxpayers who own and live in their home; they are also available to taxpayers in any type of payment plan. The only requirement is that they have to have sufficient income to make the required payments. If a taxpayer has absolutely no income, this program will not help them. This program is for those people who want to learn how to better manage their money.
GreenPath has established a phone number with counselors dedicated to helping Wayne County taxpayers. Call 1-877-290-5276 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays to speak with a live counselor. Taxpayers can also leave a message outside of these hours and their call will be returned.
Counseling sessions are typically 30-60 minutes and will include the following:
- Credit report review
- Income and expense review
- Answering credit report questions
- Development of a plan for your money
"Financial education is assistance that can benefit people for the rest of their lives", Sabree said, "so please take advantage of this service."To contact the Wayne County Treasurer's office send an email to taxinfo@waynecounty.com, visit us at 400 Monroe in Greektown, or call 313-224-5990.
