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City Hall office hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
City Hall, D.P.W., Recreation and Library are closed in observance of the following legal holidays:
| NEW YEAR'S DAY | THANKSGIVING DAY | ||
| GOOD FRIDAY | DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING | ||
| MEMORIAL DAY (observed) | CHRISTMAS EVE DAY | ||
| JULY 4th | CHRISTMAS DAY | ||
| LABOR DAY | NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY | ||
| VETERAN'S DAY |
Should one of the above holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, other days are scheduled for observation. Please call City Hall at (586) 757-6800 for further clarification.
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Council meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council/Court Chambers of the Municipal Building.
ALL MEETINGS, whether Regular, Special or Workshop, even though they may not be televised, are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Residents of the community are invited to attend to view firsthand the operations and decision making process of the Council and to provide their input into the workings of the City.
The first meeting of each month and various special meetings are televised via both cable systems in Center Line and can be viewed on Comcast's CHANNEL 5 and Wide Open West's CHANNEL 10.
Typically, Workshop Council meetings are not televised; however, they are still Public Meetings, advertised as such, and are open to attendance by the public.
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Elected officials, administration and staff, are here to serve your needs. All decisions made by the City Council and/or the Administration, whether they directly affect each and every resident personally at the time they are made, are made with long-term goals for the welfare of the entire community in mind. All decisions made by Council are made at public meetings; attendance at Council meetings is encouraged and input from the residents is welcome during the Citizen Communication portion of the meeting. |
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In addition to the City Council, the City has numerous Boards and Commissions that contribute to the every day operation of the City Government. Those Boards and Commissions that meet on regular basis and the place that the meetings are held are as follows:
| Beautification Commission: | 1st Wednesday at Municipal Building | ||
| Library Commission: | 2nd Thursday at Library | ||
| Planning & Zoning Commission: | 4th Thursday at Municipal Building | ||
| Police & Fire Retirement Board: | 2nd Wednesday at Municipal Building | ||
| Recreation commission: | 1st Wednesday at Municipal Building |
Several of the City's Boards and Commissions meet only on an occasional basis, or only when the need arises. These are as follows:
| Board of Review: | Meets in March of each year | ||
| Building Authority: | Meets only when needed | ||
| Construction Board: | 1st Tuesday when needed | ||
| Citizen Steering Committee: | 1st Thursday when needed | ||
| Cable Television Commissions: | 2nd Monday at Municipal Building, when needed | ||
| Compensation Commission: | Meets every odd year | ||
| Downtown Development Authority: | Meets when necessary |
Anyone
interested in membership on any of above listed Boards or Commission
should contact the City Manager's Office at (586) 757-6800 for further
information.
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Activities scheduled by all departments of the City of Center Line are advertised on the City's Municipal Access Cable - Channel 5 on COMCAST Cable and Channel 10 on Wide Open West. Agendas for all public Council meetings are also published on these channels, as are the day and time of regular meetings of Boards and Commissions of the City.
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A DROP BOX HAS BEEN INSTALLED BY THE FRONT DOOR OF CITY HALL. YOU MAY LEAVE YOUR BILLS WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (NO CASH, PLEASE) IN THE BOX. |
The property tax bills that were mailed out at the end of June were incorrect. These bills contained the tax levies that belong on the “Winter” tax bills such as CO DRAIN DEBT, H.C.M.A. and S.M.A.R.T. Corrected bills were then mailed out July 8 that contained the CITY OPERATING, CITY P&F PENSION, and CITY DEBT levies. The City apologizes for the inconvenience.
Taxes are due July 1. August 31, is the last day for payment of all real and personal property taxes without penalty. However this year August 31 falls on a Sunday, and Monday September 1, is Labor Day. Therefore, beginning September 2, a penalty of 3% will be added to any unpaid balance of real or personal property taxes. In addition to the penalty, interest at the rate of ¾ % (.0075) will also be added on September 2, and at the beginning of each following month through February 2009. Thereafter, taxes are payable only to the Macomb County Treasurer. Tax bills can be paid at National City Bank and at Christian Financial Credit Union. Bank America (LaSalle Bank) no longer accepts payments.
The City offers it’s residents a monthly payment plan for taxes. You may call City Hall at (586) 757-6800 for further information.
Following are the levies (tax rates) for all the governmental entities as approved by their respective governing boards. In January 2008, the City Assessor combined the two Center Line School District codes (50010 and 50011) into one code 50010. Both the Center Line School District and the Van Dyke School District are shown. Any questions you have regarding the rates should be directed to the individual government entities.
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CENTER LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT (School District code 50010) SUMMER BILL TAX RATES (Per $1,000.00 Taxable Value)
WINTER BILL TAX RATES (Per $1,000.00 Taxable Value)
VAN DYKE SCHOOL DISTRICT (School District code 50220) SUMMER BILL TAX RATES (Per $1,000.00 Taxable Value)
WINTER BILL TAX RATES (Per $1,000.00 Taxable Value)
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Each year the City Assessor is responsible for verifying the information on all building permits. This involves the physical inspection and measurement of the property where some type of physical change has been completed. This is an important step in the assessment process.
As a property owner, it is important for you verify your
assessment records. It is important that the assessment records are
accurate and that all properties are treated uniformly. If you would
like to view your assessment records, please call the assessing office
@ 586-757-6800, ext 268, and make an appointment to examine your
assessment records.
Assessment Notices will be in the mail by March 1st. Please verify all
information on the notice carefully. Before making an appointment with
the Board of Review call the assessing office to discuss your concerns,
this may alleviate the need for you to personally appear. The March
Board of Review will be held on Monday, March 13, and Tuesday, March
14, 2006. It is imperative that you make an appointment with the Board
of Review to appeal your assessment.
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