City of Lincoln Park Treasurer

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The Treasurer for the City of Lincoln Park is an elected two year position with elections occurring on odd numbered years. The Treasurer's Office responsibilities include:

• Shall be the ex officio tax collector and shall perform collection duties, including the filing  of cases in Small Claims and/or District Court for collection of delinquent personal property taxes.
• Shall have custody of all moneys, bonds, notes, leases and evidences of value belonging to the city.
• Shall receive all moneys belonging to and receivable by the corporation and keep an account of all receipts and expenditures thereof.
• Preparation of all bills, statements, monthly notices and reports, and shall appear in District  and/or Circuit Court as the official agent for the City of Lincoln Park, duly authorized to act on it's behalf.
• All payments made to the City of Lincoln Park are paid at the Treasurer's Office
• At the end of each business day, the money collected is reconciled and then deposited into the appropriate fund. Presently, the city of Lincoln Park has 15 different funds.
• This office is also responsible for the City, School, and County Tax collection.
• Name changes are processed throughout the year and tax bills are mailed twice a year. As funds are collected, the Treasurer's office distributes the amounts to the appropriate entity.
• The paid tax receipts are posted using the Equalizer Software that is connected to Wayne County.
• Every month of March the delinquent property tax rolls are sent to Wayne County to collect. The treasurer's office is responsible for the collection process of the delinquent personal property tax.

• For the most current duties of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer, refer to the City of Lincoln Park Charter Chapters which outlines many of the duties:

• VII Finance & Taxation
• III Elective Officers
• IX Public Improvements
• Deposit of public funds -
  see M.C.L.A. Secs. 129.11 et seq
• Municipal Finance Act -
  see M.C.L.A. Secs. 133.5, 133.6 This act was repealed and Act 34 of 2001 Revised Municipal Finance Act has replaced it.
• Collection of municipal income taxes -
  see M.C.L.A. Sec.141.671
• Responsibilities re employees retirement health benefits -
  see Administration Codes: (employees retirement health benefits)  295.03,  (policemen & firemen retirement health benefits) 297.03
• Authority re Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau -
  see General Offenses Code: (municipal civil infractions) 603.05

City Hall
1355 Southfield
Lincoln Park, MI  48146
Phone: (313) 386-1800
- Ext 250

Treasurer: Patricia Lulko

First Term -
Elected November 2005
Term Expires:
November, 2007

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• Analysis of City's Financial for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004
• Michigan Dept. of Treasury
• Michigan Assessors Association
• Government Taxation Issues
  This is an excellent resource.
• Headlee Rollbacks & the Constitutionality of Public Act 415 of 1994
• Michigan Tax System
• State Government Finances
• Southeast MI Council of Governments
• Citizens Research Council of Michigan