The Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form, printed as the Land Division Tax Payment Certification Form, is the Kent County Treasurer's form for certifying that taxes are paid on a parcel before it is split, combined, adjusted or changed. The City of Wyoming, Michigan, lists it with its assessing forms, so it is one of the Wyoming property tax forms property owners may need for a land division or combination. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City of Wyoming at the official link.
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What is Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form – Wyoming, MI?
The Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form, printed as the Land Division Tax Payment Certification Form, is a Kent County Treasurer form on which the Treasurer's Office certifies whether property taxes are paid on a parcel that is to be split, combined, adjusted or changed.
The owner fills in the top of the form: name, phone, owner address, property address and the Parcel ID Number. The lower part is for the Kent County Treasurer's Office and ends in one of two outcomes:
- Certification denied. The Treasurer's Office found delinquent taxes on the parcel and cannot issue a certification of tax payment. The form records the delinquent taxes owed.
- Certification approved. Pursuant to House Bill 4055, the Treasurer's Office certifies that all property taxes and special assessments due on the parcel subject to the proposed division, for the five years preceding the date of the application, have been paid. The form is then signed and dated by the certifying person, and a box records that the certification fee was collected.
The approval does not cover taxes, if any, that are now in the process of collection by the City, Village or Township Treasurer.
The City of Wyoming's assessing forms page lists this document separately from the City of Wyoming Tax Payment Certification Form, and alongside the Land Division Application and the Land Combination Application.
Who needs to file Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form – Wyoming, MI?
Owners of a parcel in the City of Wyoming who propose to split, combine, adjust or change it use this form to request the Kent County Treasurer's certification of tax payment. The form asks for the owner's name, phone and address, the property address and the Parcel ID Number, and says a description of the parcel or parcels to be split, combined, adjusted or changed must be attached.
Points to know before you apply:
- The certification is issued only when no delinquent taxes are found. If the Treasurer's Office finds delinquent taxes on the parcel, the form is marked CERTIFICATION DENIED and the amount owed is written on it.
- An approval covers taxes and special assessments for the five years preceding the date of the application. It does not include taxes now being collected by the City, Village or Township Treasurer.
- Each parcel needs its own certification fee, so an application covering several parcels is accompanied by a fee for each.
The form names no other applicant category and says nothing about representatives signing for the owner.
When to file Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form – Wyoming, MI
Request the certification when you propose to split, combine, adjust or change a parcel, because the form certifies tax payment for that proposed division. No due date is printed on the form. The certification looks back at the five years preceding the date of the application, so the date you apply sets the period that is checked.
The City of Wyoming lists the form next to its Land Division Application and Land Combination Application; the form itself does not say which must be filed first. The Treasurer's Office completes the lower part (approval or denial, fee collected, certifier and date). The form prints no processing time. To ask about timing, call the Kent County Treasurer at (616) 632-7500.
Documents you need
- A description of the parcel or parcels to be split, combined, adjusted or changed, attached to the form.
- A receipt or check for the per-parcel certification fee; the form says the fee applies to each parcel.
How to fill out Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form – Wyoming, MI
Enter the owner's name and phone
Write the property owner's name on the Name line and a contact number on the Phone line.
Enter the owner's address
On Owner Address, enter the street address, then complete Owner City, State, Zip with the city, state and ZIP code.
Enter the property address
On Property Address and Property City, State, Zip, enter the location of the parcel, even if it is the same as the owner's address.
Enter the Parcel ID Number
Write the Parcel ID Number of the parcel. If the application involves more than one parcel, remember that a certification fee applies to each parcel.
Attach the parcel description
Attach a description of the parcel or parcels to be split, combined, adjusted or changed, as the form directs.
Prepare the fee receipt or check
Include a receipt or check for the per-parcel certification fee. The form prints the amount; the Treasurer's Office can confirm it at (616) 632-7500.
Leave the Treasurer's section blank
Do not mark CERTIFICATION DENIED, CERTIFICATION APPROVED or CERTIFICATION FEE COLLECTED, and do not fill in Delinquent Taxes Owed, Certified by or Date Certified. The Kent County Treasurer's Office completes them.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the names, addresses and Parcel ID Number, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form – Wyoming, MI
The form is addressed to the Kent County Treasurer's Office and prints no separate submission channel, so use the Treasurer's contact details in its header.
- Address: Kent County Treasurer, 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
- Phone: (616) 632-7500.
- Fax: (616) 632-7505.
Include with the completed form:
- a description of the parcel or parcels to be split, combined, adjusted or changed; and
- a receipt or check for the per-parcel certification fee. The form states that a fee applies to each parcel; the amount is printed on the form, and you can confirm it with the Treasurer's Office by phone.
Do not fill in the lower section, which is for the Treasurer's Office. If you need to know whether the office accepts delivery by mail, in person or by fax, ask it at the number above. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Treasurer's Office channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the description of the parcel or parcels to be split, combined, adjusted or changed, which the form says must be attached.
- Sending the form without a receipt or check for the certification fee, which the form says must accompany it.
- Paying the fee for fewer parcels than the application covers; the fee is charged per parcel.
- Leaving the Parcel ID Number blank or entering one that does not match the property address.
- Filling in the Treasurer's section (denied or approved, fee collected, certified by, date certified), which is completed by the Kent County Treasurer's Office.
- Assuming an approval covers taxes now being collected by the City, Village or Township Treasurer; the certification excludes them.
- Expecting a certification when delinquent taxes are owed on the parcel; the Treasurer's Office marks the form as denied.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form?
It is the Kent County Treasurer's Land Division Tax Payment Certification Form. The Treasurer's Office uses it to certify whether property taxes are paid on a parcel that is to be split, combined, adjusted or changed, and it records either an approval or a denial.
What does the Treasurer certify when the form is approved?
Pursuant to House Bill 4055, the Treasurer certifies that all property taxes and special assessments due on the parcel subject to the proposed division, for the five years preceding the date of the application, have been paid. It excludes taxes now in collection by the City, Village or Township Treasurer.
What happens if there are delinquent taxes on my parcel?
The Kent County Treasurer's Office marks the form CERTIFICATION DENIED, states that it found delinquent taxes and cannot issue a certification of tax payment, and writes the amount of delinquent taxes owed on the form.
Is there a fee for the tax payment certification?
Yes. The form says a certification fee applies per parcel and that a receipt or check must accompany the form. The amount is printed on the form; to confirm it, call the Kent County Treasurer at (616) 632-7500.
What do I attach to the Land Division Tax Payment Certification Form?
Attach a description of the parcel or parcels to be split, combined, adjusted or changed, plus a receipt or check for the per-parcel certification fee. The form lists both as required with the application.
Where do I send the Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form?
The form's header lists the Kent County Treasurer, 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, phone (616) 632-7500 and fax (616) 632-7505. It prints no separate delivery instructions, so ask the office which delivery methods it accepts.
Is this the same as the City of Wyoming Tax Payment Certification Form?
No. The City of Wyoming's assessing forms page lists the Kent County Tax Payment Certification Form and the City of Wyoming Tax Payment Certification Form as two separate documents. This page covers the Kent County form issued by the Kent County Treasurer.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to the City of Wyoming or the Kent County Treasurer, and it does not file the form; you deliver it through the Treasurer's channels.
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