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Oakland Press - Please publish one (1) time only on Sunday, July 5, 2026 and furnish affidavit of publication. Thanks CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 2026 SUMMER PROPERTY TAX BILLS HAVE BEEN MAILED ALL SUMMER TAX BILLS FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS have now been mailed to all Rochester Hills property owners or their escrow agent. If your taxes are not paid through escrow and you have failed to receive a tax bill, please request a duplicate by calling the City Treasurer’s Office at 248.656.4675 or in person at the City Treasurer’s Office located on the upper level of City Hall. 2026 Summer Taxes are due JULY 1, 2026 and are payable without interest or penalty through Monday, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026. Tax payment must be received by the City Treasurer’s Office on or before September 14, 2026; postmark is NOT honored. After September 14, 2026, interest of 1% will be added. An additional 1% will be added on the first day of each month thereafter. On February 17, 2027 a 3% penalty will be added to the unpaid balance of 2026 summer taxes. Please allow AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS for delivery of mailed payments. Treasurer has no authority to waive interest or penalty. Residents may be eligible to defer payment of the 2026 summer tax on their principal residence through February 16, 2027 if their total household income for the 2025 calendar year did not exceed $40,000 AND they can qualify under one of the following categories: -62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, OR THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO WAS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF DEATH -PARAPLEGIC, QUADRIPLEGIC -ELIGIBLE SERVICEPERSON, ELIGIBLE VETERAN OR ELIGIBLE WIDOW OR WIDOWER -BLIND PERSON -TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED Applications for 2026 Summer Tax Deferment are available at the City Treasurer's Office or by calling 248.656.4675 and must be filed by September 14, 2026. • RECURRING AUTOMATIC BILL PAYMENT – The City will deduct the full amount of your summer and winter property tax bills from your specified checking or savings account on designated recurring dates. The summer property tax will be deducted on the due date, this year, September 14. The winter property tax can be specified to be deducted on either the last business day in December, or the due date, normally February 14. The enrollment form must be completed and submitted at least 14 days prior to the scheduled payment date. For secure online enrollment please email osieckil@rochesterhills.org. Or print the enrollment form that is available at www.rochesterhills.org/taxenroll which can either be mailed, placed in the City drop box or submitted in person at the Treasury Division counter. • ELECTRONIC PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT(SELF-INITIATED): Taxes may be paid electronically using your checking or savings account. There is no charge to you to use this service. Call 1.833.440.3763 or access http://www.rochesterhills.org/paytaxes • CREDIT CARD PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT: There is a 2.75% fee for this service. Access http://www.rochesterhills.org/paytaxes or call 1.833.440.3763. MasterCard, Visa, Discover and AMEX are accepted. Note: You may check your tax payment status or print a receipt at www.rochesterhills.org/taxlookup Please include parcel identification number and property address with all communications regarding taxes. We will not be mailing paid tax receipts. If you wish to receive a paid tax receipt, please use the website above to print a statement showing the receipt of payment or call the City Treasurer’s Office at 248.656.4675. Please remit payments to City of Rochester Hills Taxes, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3033. JOSEPH M. SNYDER, CFO CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS Dated at Rochester Hills, MI this 5th day of July, 2026. i:\dir\tax\2026smtxnote