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