Responsibilities:
The Treasurer’s Department is responsible for collection, disbursement and custody of all revenues belonging to and held in trust by the City. All funds collected by city agencies are transmitted to the Treasurer where they are verified, deposited and entered into the City’s financial records. Based on direction from the Finance Director, the Treasurer’s Department transmits instructions to various financial institutions for the daily investment of City funds to maximize the interest on its holdings.
Based on information provided by the City Assessor, the Treasurer issues the real and personal property tax bills to the property and business owners in the City of Livonia on July 1st and December 1st. The Treasurer collects the property taxes and distributes them to the various taxing entities, Livonia Public Schools, Clarenceville Public Schools, Wayne County, Schoolcraft College, Wayne County Intermediate School District, State of Michigan (Education Tax) and the City of Livonia. Delinquent real property taxes are turned over to the Wayne County Treasurer for collection. The Livonia Treasurer collects delinquent personal property taxes.
The Treasurer’s Department issues and collects special assessments in the City.