Berrien Treasurer Offering New Tax Payment Plans

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A couple of programs allowing delinquent property taxpayers to get a reduced interest rate on what they owe have been started by the Berrien County Treasurer’s office. Treasurer Bret Witkowski tells WSJM News, normally, the interest rate on late payments is either 12 or 18%. However, he’s offering a different arrangement.

“This allows you to have two options,” Witkowski said. “One is you can go into a 6% payment plan. The key is that you have to pay 10% of the outstanding balance. If you owe $2,000, you’d have to pay $200 the day you sign up for the agreement. The other is a 12% one where if you can’t pay 10% of the bill, you have a 12% interest rate.”

A change in state law has allowed Witkowski’s office to start the program, which he says will help those in danger of foreclosure get back on track. Anyone in need of some help should give him a call.