Monthly Prepayment Program (MPP)

The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office allows you to make estimated monthly payments toward your property taxes, free of interest, as long as your current tax bill has been paid and all prior tax bills are in good standing. The MPP estimates your property taxes based on the previous tax year. The MPP program usually begins in December and ends in July. You can enroll at any time, but keep in mind, this program is only payable December through July. If you choose to enroll in the MPP, our office will send you a coupon book. You will need to send in your payment with one of the coupons any time between December and July 15. The coupons must accompany the payment you send, but you do not have to send the exact amount listed on the coupon, as we will accept any amount that you want to send, as long as it is not over the amount of the coupon. There are more than 200 residents of Wayne County who participate in the MPP. If you are already a participant and have questions or no longer wish to participate in the MPP, please contact our office at 618-842-5087.

About the MPP

• Taxes are paid early in 8 equal payments.
• Payment amounts are estimated based on the last tax cycle.
• Payments of any amount (at or below coupon amount) will be accepted at any time until the deadline of July 15.
• When the tax cycle begins, all prepayments will be applied to the current tax bill and appear on the normal tax bill with all prepayments deducted and a balance due.
• If any overpayment occurs, you have the option to roll over the overpaid amount or receive a refund.

Qualifying For The MPP

• The taxpayer must provide the parcel number.
• All taxes on the parcel must be paid current to date.

How To Participate In The MPP

1. Fill out the MPP registration forms (come into the Treasurer’s office to obtain the forms).
2. The taxpayer will be given a set of coupons with the suggested dates and amounts of payment.
3. Send payments of any amount (at or below coupon amount) at any time before the final deadline of July 15 to the Treasurer’s Office along with a coupon – this is important! Pay by mail or in person. Note: There will be no penalties assessed on prepayments so you can make as many or as few payments as you want. Any amounts received before the deadline, as long as they are accompanied by a coupon, will be applied to the prepayment.
4. The taxpayer will receive a normal tax bill when the regular tax cycle begins. The bill will have the amount of prepayment deducted from it. If you owe, please pay the taxes owed. Late penalties will be assessed as normal after the first installment due date.