City
Clerk
The primary function of the clerk's office
is as keeper of the records. The
clerk's position is an elected post and functions as official record
keeper for the Planning Commission, council and other boards and commissions
of local government.
Equally important is the voter
registration of elections within the city. The City of
Dowagiac has three wards which represents both election and state
representative districts within the city.
Finally, the Clerk's Office serves as an ombudsman
and a conduit between the community at large and the
city administration.
City Clerk James E. Snow
 Jsnow@dowagiac.org
City
Treasurer
The treasurers position is also and elected
position whose primary function is to distribute and collect city
taxes.
The City of Dowagiac sends out two tax
bills per year. The summer tax bill is mailed the first
week of July and due September 15th. The winter tax bill is mailed
out the first week of December and is due February 28th. Payments
may be made at the City of Dowagiac's Treasurer's Office for the
current tax year. All previous year's tax payments must be made
at the County Courthouse in Cassopolis.
Dog licenses
may also be purchased at the Treasurer's Office from December 1st
through February 28th.
If you should have any questions pertaining
to the Treasurer's Office please contact
by email rcoffey@dowagiac.org
or by calling (269) 782-2195.
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