Consultant Property Tax: Lookup, Pay & Rates Guide

The Canton Township Treasurer collects current real estate taxes. The Assessor maintains valuations, assessment records and property information. Once real-property taxes become delinquent and are transferred, Wayne County handles their collection.

Canton Township’s official online property records are available through BS&A Online. This system includes separate services for current property taxes and assessing information.

The safest entry point is the Township’s own BS&A property portal , which routes to the Canton Township account rather than asking you to select a municipality from scratch.

Find your property tax account in seven steps

1. Open Canton Township’s BS&A portal. The municipal landing page should identify Canton Township | Wayne | MI. If a different municipality appears, do not continue using its records.
2. Select Current Tax Search. The portal separates Current Tax Search from Assessing Search. For an amount due, current bill or tax payment history, begin with the tax search.
3. Enter the available search details. Use your parcel number or other property search fields offered by the system. If you do not know your parcel number, search by address or available owner information.
4. Open the correct result. Compare the street address, parcel ID and other identifying details before relying on the tax information.
5. Choose the tax record. Review the available current tax year and summer or winter tax entries.
6. Read the account information. Check the billed amount, payment activity, balance and any listed charges.
7. Save the information you need. Use any available print, receipt or account-record options. If the record is unclear, call the Treasurer at 734-394-5130.

What if you do not know the parcel number?

A parcel number normally appears on prior tax statements, assessment notices and many property records. If you are a new owner, it may also appear among the property records used at closing.

Canton Township’s eServices section explicitly provides tax-payment paths for users who have a parcel number and those who do not. It also provides separate links for Property Tax Search and Property Tax Calculator.

Which account details should you verify?

A matching owner name is not always enough to establish that you found the correct property. Use the parcel number and physical address together whenever possible.

Canton Township uses an authorized electronic payment arrangement with InvoiceCloud. The Township’s payment instructions direct property owners through its online tax account service.

You can make a one-time payment without creating an InvoiceCloud account once the property is located, or register for account features such as payment history and automatic payments.

Step-by-step online payment process

1. Open the official Canton payment webpage. Choose the payment button above to reach the Township’s own instructions.
2. Select Pay Your Tax Bill Online Here. The Township links to its BS&A tax payment account system.
3. Find your property account. Use the parcel number or available tax-record lookup fields.
4. Open the matching tax record. Check that Canton Township, Wayne County, the address and parcel number are correct.
5. Choose the applicable payment. The tax payment workflow uses a seasonal payment action such as Pay Summer Taxes or Pay Winter Taxes, as applicable.
6. Verify the amount due. Confirm whether the account includes late interest or another adjustment. Review any payment already recorded.
7. Select a payment method. The Township’s InvoiceCloud information lists electronic checks, major cards and supported digital payment methods.
8. Review the convenience fee. The final amount may include a card-processing fee. Check the payment screen before authorizing.
9. Submit payment and save the receipt. Record the confirmation number and retain the payment receipt.
10. Verify the payment later. The transaction may not appear immediately in the property tax record. Avoid paying twice while a transaction is being processed.

Canton Online Property Tax Payment Fees

How to set up automatic payments

Canton Township permits registered InvoiceCloud users to access additional payment features. If you register for automatic payments, schedule both Summer and Winter; the Township specifically warns that the two seasons must be configured.

To register, follow the Township’s Register with InvoiceCloud link and have your parcel number ready. Do not assume that enrolling for one season automatically covers the other.

Other payment options

Canton Township states that returned insufficient-funds checks can incur a $25 charge, and an uncleared check is not treated as a completed payment.

Canton Township mails property taxes twice a year. Summer statements are generally issued July 1, and winter statements December 1. These are separate tax bills rather than a single statewide property tax installment.

Important winter 2026 deadline detail

February 14, 2027 falls on a Sunday. The Township’s general rule extends a weekend due date to the next business day. Monday, February 15 also coincides with Presidents Day, when the Canton administration has observed a holiday in previous years.

Because the Township has not yet published an account-specific winter 2026 statement confirming the adjusted closing date, do not assume February 15 is the final accepted deadline. Verify the date printed on the winter tax bill or ask the Treasurer before the billing period.

Canton Summer Tax Interest Schedule

Canton also describes a 3% penalty after the winter payment deadline under its collection rules. Different charges apply once taxes become delinquent and move to Wayne County.

Canton has published a 2026 Tax Rates chart showing summer millage, estimated winter millage and total millage by school district and property class.

For residential real estate, a critical distinction is whether the property qualifies for Michigan’s Principal Residence Exemption (PRE).

2026 Principal Residence Exemption Rates

2026 Non-Principal Residence Rates

Source: Canton Township, official 2026 Tax Rates PDF. Winter 2026 figures are labeled estimated by the Township. The table lists real-property millage and does not establish the final account balance after administrative fees, rubbish charges, special assessments or delinquency.

What does a mill mean?

In Michigan property taxation, one mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of taxable value. For example, 40 mills on $200,000 of taxable value produces $8,000 in millage-based tax before other charges.

Why do non-homestead properties pay more?

Canton Township’s 2026 chart shows 18 additional summer mills for non-PRE real property in each of the three listed school districts. This is the local school operating levy from which a qualifying principal residence is exempt.

For a property with $200,000 taxable value, 18 mills equals an illustrative $3,600 difference annually, before any other adjustments.

Use the calculator below to estimate Canton Township’s millage-based real estate tax. Unlike a generic Michigan percentage calculator, it uses the Township’s published 2026 summer rates and estimated winter rates.

Worked Example: $200,000 Taxable Value

Suppose a property is a qualifying principal residence in the Plymouth-Canton school district with a taxable value of $200,000. Applying the published 2026 rate chart:

Use Canton’s Official Property Tax Calculator

Canton Township also maintains its own property tax calculator for summer, winter or total taxes. It supports the Plymouth-Canton, Wayne-Westland and Van Buren school districts.

1. Open the official Township Property Tax Calculator.
2. Select Summer, Winter or Total.
3. Choose your property’s actual school district.
4. Enter the current taxable value shown on the assessment notice or parcel record.
5. Click Calculate and review the estimate.

A Canton property tax bill is more than one percentage of home value. It combines taxes for different government services and may include fees or assessments.

2026 Summer Bill: Selected Tax Components

The detailed summer entries above are from Canton’s 2026 summer tax statement explanation. Only the school district components applicable to your property should appear on your bill.

Winter Tax Bill: Local Services and County Charges

The Township’s detailed published winter tax explanation currently describes the 2025 winter tax statement. It includes such categories as:

For the 2026 winter amount, use the Township’s published estimated rate chart, then review the final winter statement once issued. Do not substitute an individual 2025 line-item rate for a 2026 levy without checking that it remains applicable.

Why the tax statement may exceed the calculator result

• The calculated winter portion was estimated before final billing.
• The tax administration fee was not included in the simplified calculation.
• The property may have a rubbish or service-related charge.
• Special assessments can be added separately.
• Payments, corrections or charges may alter the balance.
• Interest or penalties may apply to an overdue installment.
• Your taxable value may differ from a previous owner’s taxable value.

Michigan distinguishes among a property’s assessed value, state equalized value (SEV) and taxable value. Understanding these figures can prevent a major calculation error.

Why market value and taxable value may differ

A longtime owner may have a taxable value substantially below SEV because Michigan generally limits annual taxable-value increases to the lesser of inflation or 5%, plus qualifying additions and minus losses, while the ownership remains subject to those protections.

A transfer of ownership can uncap taxable value in the following tax year under applicable law. That is why a buyer should not automatically use the seller’s old property tax bill as a prediction of future taxes.

1. Principal Residence Exemption (PRE)

Michigan’s PRE removes up to 18 mills of local school operating tax from a qualifying owner’s principal residence. In Canton, the published real-property chart shows this distinction clearly in the summer rates.

This is not the same as the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit claimed through qualifying income tax returns. The two programs have different eligibility and application processes.

How to apply for PRE

1. Confirm you own and occupy the property as your principal residence. A second home or ordinary rental property generally does not qualify.
2. Open Michigan’s Form 2368. Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit ↗
3. Complete the owner and property sections. Include the correct parcel number and principal-residence information.
4. Submit the affidavit to Canton’s Assessor. The Michigan Department of Treasury does not receive this as an ordinary local PRE application.
5. Review the filing timing. Michigan recognizes June 1 for the summer levy and November 1 for the winter levy. In Canton, the relevant 18-mill school operating tax appears on summer bills, so late-year filing does not automatically remove an already billed summer school operating charge.
6. Check the parcel’s PRE status. Reopen the assessment record and contact the Assessor if the record does not show the expected exemption.

Michigan also allows qualifying retroactive PRE claims under specific rules. The state says an assessor may grant an otherwise eligible missed exemption for the current year and previous three calendar years when the required conditions are met. Contact Canton’s Assessor if you believe an exemption was incorrectly omitted.

2. Summer Tax Deferral

Canton Township describes a summer tax deferral program for qualifying seniors, disabled persons, veterans and other eligible individuals.

Its published local eligibility instructions identify an annual household income limit of $40,000 and additional qualifying conditions, such as age 62 or older or certain disability or veteran categories.

A qualifying summer deferral allows payment without the ordinary seasonal penalty and interest until the relevant February deadline.

Canton says the deferral must be applied for each tax season and its summer application must be filed before September 14. The regular 2026 summer application period has passed as of this review.

3. Poverty or Hardship Exemption

Canton publishes a specific 2026 poverty exemption application and asset test. This program considers qualifying financial hardship and is reviewed through the local assessment process.

Applicants must follow the current 2026 documentation and Board of Review submission instructions. The official application requires detailed household financial records, and incomplete submissions may be denied.

The 2026 guidance says the application must be received at least one day before the last applicable Board of Review session. Do not rely on historical income limits printed on older Township exemption pages.

4. Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption

Michigan law provides a real property exemption for certain qualifying disabled veterans and eligible surviving spouses. Qualification involves specific statutory requirements and supporting documentation.

Canton lists the Michigan Disabled Veterans Exemption affidavit, Form 5107, through its Assessor resources. Contact the office before submitting to confirm the current filing process and documentation.

5. Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit

This is a separate state income-tax credit potentially available to qualifying homeowners or renters. Unlike the Principal Residence Exemption, it is not simply the removal of 18 school operating mills from a local property tax bill.

Buying a home in Canton requires more than changing the mailing address on a tax account. Certain Michigan property forms have deadlines after the ownership transfer.

What buyers should do immediately after closing

1. Find the property parcel number and verify the ownership record.
2. Check whether the Property Transfer Affidavit was filed.
3. File a PRE Affidavit if the property is your qualifying principal residence.
4. Ask the Assessor how the taxable value may change for the following tax year.
5. Confirm the tax mailing address and whether your mortgage lender handles tax escrow.
6. Compare the closing tax proration with the actual outstanding Township or Wayne County balance.

An exception or conditional rescission may apply in particular circumstances where a former principal residence remains for sale and satisfies Michigan’s requirements. Review Michigan Form 4640 with the Assessor rather than claiming two ordinary exemptions.

If you believe the Assessor’s property valuation is incorrect, the appropriate process is generally the Township’s March Board of Review—not a complaint to the tax payment processor.

How Canton’s assessment review works

1. Get your assessment notice. Canton says assessment notices are normally mailed in late February.
2. Compare the property information. Review value, square footage, property classification and other assessment details.
3. Collect relevant evidence. Use suitable comparable sales, appraisal information or evidence of factual property-record errors.
4. Complete the Board of Review petition. Canton requires the appropriate Michigan Form L-4035 before a qualifying assessment hearing.
5. Follow the Township’s hearing schedule. Call the Assessor to determine the available appointment or written-appeal procedure.
6. Submit before the applicable deadline. Keep a record of the filing and supporting material.
7. Review the decision and appeal rights. Additional state review or appeal procedures may be available depending on the issue and property classification.

This is one of the most important distinctions for Canton Township property owners: current taxes and transferred delinquent real property taxes are not collected through the same office.

Once unpaid real property taxes transfer to the Wayne County Treasurer following the local collection period, use the county’s delinquent-tax system.

Look up delinquent taxes on Wayne County’s website

1. Open the Wayne County Treasurer Property Tax Listing System .
2. Choose Property Address or Parcel ID search.
3. For address search, enter the street number and street name. Select Canton Twp as the municipality if the form requests or offers it.
4. For Parcel ID search, enter the full parcel identifier without spaces or dashes, following the system’s instructions for communities outside Detroit.
5. Choose the correct result and review the delinquent years, tax balance, interest, charges and payment options.
6. If a payment option is available, review the final amount and processor fee before paying.

Wayne County Delinquent Payment Methods

Wayne County’s payment information lists online electronic bank payments and cards, in addition to other payment methods. Its published payment-options page lists no ACH service fee and a 2.49% card service fee, subject to current checkout terms. These are county delinquency payment terms, not Canton’s ordinary current-tax fees.

Can you get a delinquent tax payment plan?

Wayne County offers payment-plan arrangements for qualifying property owners. If the account is already delinquent, use Wayne County’s own eligibility and application process.

1. Open the Wayne County Treasurer website.
2. Select the Payment Plans section.
3. Find the eligibility and online application link.
4. Search the property by address or parcel ID.
5. Review the available plan and terms for that account.

Canton offices may close for government holidays. For time-sensitive filings and tax payments, call before visiting.