Monroe County Summer Tax Bond RFP - 2026

COUNTY OF MONROE
MICHIGAN
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SHORT-TERM TAX BOND FOR
2026 SUMMER COLLECTIONS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED:
May 4, 2026
PROPOSAL DUE DATE:
4:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Monroe County Finance Department
125 East Second Street
Monroe, Michigan 48161

M C
ONROE OUNTY
F D
INANCE EPARTMENT
125 East Second Street . Monroe, Michigan 48161-2197
Telephone: (734) 240-7250 . Fax (734) 240-7266
May 4, 2026
Dear Surety Bond Agent:
The County of Monroe is requesting a proposal to provide the required short-term tax bond covering
40% of the 2026 summer general property taxes collected among all townships and city taxing units
within Monroe County. The requirements of the tax bond are outlined in Public Act 206 of 1893.
Enclosed you will find a schedule of all the taxing units to be covered by the bond, which includes the
municipal treasury official responsible for the collection and the bond amount to be covered. The total is
to be used to calculate the 40% bond required for the collection.
The bond must be in effect from July 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Each proposal shall include:
* A sample or specimen bond.
* The name of the surety underwriting the bond.
* A financial rating of the surety by A.M. Best, if applicable.
* A financial qualification statement of the surety.
The tax bonds must be received in the office of the Monroe County Treasurer, 51 South Macomb Street,
Monroe, Michigan 48161 no later than Monday, June 8, 2026. This will allow sufficient time to confirm
the necessary bonds are correct in all respects and to make any needed corrections.
The final date for submitting a proposal for is Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. EST. Proposals
may be submitted via one of the following methods:
1. Hard Paper Copy: Submit proposals by U.S. mail, courier service, or personal delivery to Monroe
County Finance Department, 2nd Floor, 125 East Second Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161-2197.
Proposals must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked "Sealed Proposal for 2026
Summer Tax Bond" so that no error in opening may occur.
2. Email: Submit proposals by email as a separate Microsoft Word or PDF document attachment to
rfp@monroemi.org. Indicate in the email subject line "Sealed Proposal for 2026 Summer Tax
Bond" so that no error in opening may occur.
The County of Monroe reserves the right to accept or to reject any and all proposals, to waive any
irregularities, and to make an award that it has determined to be in the best interest of the County.
Sincerely,
Andrew Kish
Operations Coordinator

Monroe County Summer 2026 Tax Bond RFP
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2026 Summer Tax Collection Bond Schedule
County of Monroe, Michigan
40% BOND
LOCAL UNIT TREASURER 2026 SUMMER LEVY
AMOUNT
Ash Township Rob Schock $4,637,701 $1,855,080
Bedford Township Krista Jandasek $17,283,385 $6,913,354
Berlin Township Deborah Masserant $4,644,551 $1,857,820
Dundee Township Lisa Ost $5,370,404 $2,148,162
Erie Township Cindy Wisbon $2,295,035 $918,014
Exeter Township Tammy Kernyo $2,235,966 $894,386
Frenchtown Twp. Julie Ellison $14,931,423 $5,972,569
Ida Township Kelli Brandjord $3,112,444 $1,244,978
LaSalle Township Stefanie Rauch $2,720,852 $1,088,341
London Township Melissa Beauchamp $1,713,034 $685,214
Milan Township Joel Gotts $1,234,444 $493,778
Monroe Township Lisa Sulfaro $6,842,733 $2,737,093
Raisinville Twp. Rosemarie Meyer $3,420,375 $1,368,150
Summerfield Twp. Trudy Goodin $2,314,692 $925,877
Whiteford Twp. Lee Strahan $3,493,584 $1,397,434
City of Luna Pier Pam Sanner $662,166 $264,866
City of Milan James Lancaster $1,021,908 $408,763
City of Monroe Michelle Lavoy $11,592,658 $4,637,063
City of Petersburg Trudy Goodin $384,355 $153,742
TOTALS: $89,911,710 $35,964,684