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Payment Options
There are many ways to pay your taxes.
Taxes may be mailed to our post office box in the envelope provided with your bill at:
Charter Township of Waterford
Department 771361
P.O. Box 770000
Detroit, MI 48277-2000
This payment is mailed directly to our bank's lockbox processing center.
Payment may also be mailed to Township Hall at:
Waterford Township Treasurer
5200 Civic Center Dr.
Waterford, MI 48329
In Person
Payment can be made at the Treasurer cashier's counter located at the first floor of Township Hall. Check, credit and debit card* (Visa, MasterCard and Discover) and cash are accepted. For those considering making their payment in cash, please note for safety, efficiency and Township savings, we prefer payment by check or cashier's check versus cash.
*Convenience fee of 2.50% for credit card payments and $3.95 for debit card payments.
Credit/Debit
Credit/debit card payments with Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted on-line and at the Treasurer's cashier counter. These are secured transactions conducted through the Township of Waterford's banking partner, JP Morgan Chase. Convenience fees apply to credit/debit card payments. Summer Tax payments can be made starting July 1 and Winter Tax payments can be made starting December 1.
On-line
Credit/debit card payments may be processed on-line with Visa, MasterCard and Discover. A convenience fee of 2.49% will apply to credit and debit card transactions.
On-line bill payments also offers the option to pay electronically out of a savings or checking account, referred to as eCheck. A convenience fee of $1 will apply for each eCheck transaction.
When you have completed your on-line payment, please save or print out the confirmation page. This will serve as your receipt. Transactions may take up to two business days for your tax account balance to be updated.
On-line payment is available through February 14.
Counter
Credit/debit card payments may be processed at the Treasurer's cashier counter with Visa, MasterCard and Discover. A convenience fee of 2.50% will apply to credit card transactions and $3.95 will apply to debit card transactions.
Online Banking
If you initiate your payment through your financial institution, a paper check will be issued and mailed to the Township. Please note the following:
- Schedule payment to be delivered at least 10 business days prior to September 14 (summer tax) or February 14 (winter tax) to avoid a late payment and interest and/or penalties
- Payment remittance address: Waterford Township, 5200 Civic Center Dr., Waterford, MI 48329
- Payment may fail to be delivered to Treasurer's Office if a P.O. Box address is used
- Payments not received by the due date will incur interest and/or penalties
After-Hours Drop Box
An after-hours drop box is located near the lower entrance door of Township Hall. Please deposit checks only - do not leave cash.