The City of Detroit may provide a discount to homeowners who are 65 years or older and have a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) on file. Once approved, you do not need to reapply every year as long as you continue to own and live in the home. Below is the current application period:

• July 1 through September 15

INSTRUCTIONS:
WHERE TO FILE
File Senior Citizen Application for Solid Waste Discount with the City of Detroit Treasurer's Office.  You must file your request for discount between July 1st and September 15th. 

• ONLINE - Solid Waste Application
• IN PERSON - Detroit Taxpayer Center, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Suite 130
• BY MAIL - Detroit Taxpayer Center, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Detroit, MI 48226

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Along with the application, please provide a copy of the following:

• PROOF OF YOUR IDENTITY ADDRESS AND AGE (valid driver's license, passport or other government issued photo ID)

Summer Tax Deferment
Qualified homeowners may also apply for a Summer Tax Deferment, a state law that allows current year summer property taxes to be paid at a later date.

NOTE: Filing of this form is voluntary. Discount will not be processed unless the form has been filed. The Treasurer's Office may require additional documentation to verify your claim.