Tax & Assessing
Rates & Timing
Tax Rates
The following table identifies the current and recent historical tax information for the City of Chelsea.
| Tax Year |
Fiscal year ended June 30 |
General |
Streets |
Solid Waste |
Total Direct |
| 2021 |
2022 |
11.2000 |
1.2200 |
0.7355 |
13.1555 |
| 2020 |
2021 |
11.2000 |
1.2200 |
0.7355 |
13.1555 |
| 2019 |
2020 |
11.2000 |
1.2200 |
0.7355 |
13.1555 |
Residents in the Downtown Development District (DDA) will also pay an additional 1.5884 to support the DDA. Contact the City Treasurer or Assessor for further questions.
The City also collects taxes that are distributed to other taxing agencies including Chelsea School District, Washtenaw County, Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Washtenaw Community College, Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority, Chelsea District Library, Chelsea Area Fire Authority, and certain special assessments. Contact these entities directly to confirm their current or proposed tax rates. Prior tax bills can provide an estimate, but may not reflect current year rates.
Tax Collection Timeframe
Tax bills are mailed to all property owners twice each tax year. General timeframes are as follows but may differ slightly where dates fall on a weekend. Refer to your tax bill for the specific dates for each tax season.
| |
Mailed |
Due |
Sent to County as Delinquent |
| Summer |
July 1 |
September 14 |
February 28 |
| Winter |
December 1 |
February 14 |
February 28 |