Township Treasurer

Kristy Cota

PO Box 33
Au Train MI 49806
(906) 387-4353
autraintreasurer@gmail.com

Current Elected Term Expires: 11/2028

Township Treasurer's Statutory Duties:

  • Collects real and personal property taxes
  • Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
  • Issues township checks
  • Deposits township revenues in approved depositories
  • Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
  • Collects delinquent personal property tax
  • Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting property tax
  • Collects mobile home specific tax
  • Must appoint a deputy
  • Must post a surety bond

In addition to the Statutory Duties noted above, our Township Treasurer subcontracts to collect summer taxes on behalf of school districts, and maintains the township hall rental calendar.  They also work closely with the Township Assessor.

PROPERTY TAXES

The Au Train Township Treasurer only handles taxes for the current tax year. To pay delinquent taxes from previous years, contact the Alger County Treasurer (https://www.algercounty.gov/departments/county_treasurer/index.php)

Current Tax Year:
Taxes are collected by the Au Train Township Treasurer twice per fiscal year. Tax bills are mailed the 1st of July and December. Checks should be made payable to Au Train Township. If you would like a receipt, please include a self-addressed envelope with your tax payment.

Pay by mail – Mail your checks to: Au Train Township Treasurer, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806-0033

Drop off – Checks and tax bill may be placed in the Clerk/Treasurer 24-Hour Dropbox located on the office door. (This is monitored and picked up daily during tax collection months).

Pay with Credit Card
We have two options for payment with your credit card:

Au Train Township BS&A Online: https://bsaonline.com/?uid=861 – Choose pay a Bill

OR to pay-by-phone call: (906) 826-8115

You are responsible for notifying the township of your correct mailing address. You can send that change to: autraintreasurer@gmail.com to update our files.

SUMMER TAXES:
These are mailed the beginning of July. Due by mid-September (Please see your current tax bill for the exact due date).

IF YOUR SUMMER TAXES ARE PAST DUE, CONTACT THE TREASURER BEFORE SENDING PAYMENT!!
What you owe has changed and the amount of interest charged varies. The tax bill increases by one-percent (1%) for every month a tax bill is past due. Even if a payment is only a few days late, the law requires the addition of an interest charge. One percent (1%) monthly interest will accrue up until the last day in February of the following year. From this point on (March 1st) – Taxes are due and payable to the Alger County Treasurer.

WINTER TAXES:
There are mailed the beginning of December and are due by the final day of February or March 1st (Please see your current tax bill for the exact due date). As of March 1st, property taxes are due and payable to the Alger County Treasurer (https://www.algercounty.gov/departments/county_treasurer/index.php)

Each year all past due taxes are turned over to Alger County. You must now pay the taxes amount plus delinquent interest and fees. To pay past due taxes contact the Alger County Treasurer at (906)387-4535 / or by email: pjohnson@algercounty.gov. to verify the exact amount due.

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES:
Personal Property Taxes (PPT) apply to all businesses with Michigan. However, any small business within the Township are likely exempt from paying but must contact the Au Train Township Assessor via email: autrainassessor@gmail.com – to obtain the correct PPT Exemption Form (https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/property/ppt/personal-property-tax-forms)

Personal Property Taxes are payable to: Au Train Township and mailed to: Au Train Township Treasurer, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806-0033

 

 

 

 

You can pay your tax bill online by clicking the link above with a credit/debit card (A processing fee will be applied). 

News / Notices

Information for the August 4th Election: Absentee Ballots for the upcoming August 4th Primary Election were mailed to all persons on the permanent AV Ballot list June 30th.  If you expected to receive one and haven’t please contact Clerk, Mary Johnson at (906)361-2373 as soon as possible.   

Anyone interested in receiving an absentee ballot, registering to vote and viewing their ballot in advance of Election Day should visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at:  https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/  

**Summer Tax Bills** 

Summer Tax bills were mailed on July 1st.  If you have not yet received your bill, had a change of address or have any inquiries, please contact Treasurer Krista Cota via email at autraintreasurer@gmail.com

Please visit the Pay Tax Bill link (posted above) to pay your taxes online.  And REMEMBER taxes must be received by the due date published on your statement.  Not postmarked! Late taxes are subject to penalties and interest.  

**Au Train Forest Lake Dam – Emergency Order Correspondence – State of MI – EGLE**

https://www.autraintownship.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Au-Train-Dam-Emergency-Order-SOM.pdf
                                   

**The Au Train Township Board will meet on the second Monday of each month for 2026, at 6:00 PM (unless noted otherwise), at the Au Train Township Hall/Community Building, N7569 Spruce St., Au Train MI 49806.

Regular Board Meetings:

  • January 12th 
  • February 9th 
  • March 9th 
  • April 13th 
  • May 11th 
  • June 8th 
  • July 13th
  • August 10th 
  • September 14th 
  • October 12th 
  • November 9th 
  • December 14th

Special Meetings 

February 16th @5:30 pm – Budget Workshop Meeting

Public Hearings

March 9th – Budget Public Hearing as part of the Regular Township Board Meeting**

Additional Special Meetings may be called, as needed, and will be posted accordingly.

**The Property Tax Millage Rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.”

The Proposed Budget will be available for review on the Au Train Township website, www.autraintownship.gov at least 8 days prior to the meeting date.

Any person requiring assistance to attend the meetings in person, should contract the Au Train Township Clerk at (906)892-8265, so that necessary arrangements can be made in advance.

**Check out the CALENDAR for upcoming Township meetings and events**