Fort Gratiot, St. Clair County

Senior resources in Fort Gratiot

3,271 people in Fort Gratiot are 65 or older, 29% of the town. AgeWays serves them: meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits counseling.

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The numbers

Older residents in Fort Gratiot

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

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Residents 65 or older	Fort Gratiot 3,271	What it means 29% of Fort Gratiot, against 20% in St. Clair County and 18% across the six counties.
Residents 75 or older	Fort Gratiot 1,418	What it means 43% of the town's older residents.
Households headed by someone 65+	Fort Gratiot 1,957	What it means 1,528 own their home and 429 rent.
Homes built before 1960	Fort Gratiot 27%	What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe.

Your agency

AgeWays serves Fort Gratiot

AgeWays

Serves Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair and Livingston counties (with Monroe and Washtenaw). Call (800) 852-7795 to ask about meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits.

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Michigan 211

Dial 211 any hour for local food, housing, utility and transportation programs.

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In town

Senior centers and services with a Fort Gratiot address

Active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Fort Gratiot mailing address whose work or name is about older adults, largest reported revenue first. A mailing address is where a group gets its mail, so call ahead.

Group	Kind of work	IRS record
Pontiac Non-Profit Housing Corporation	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1996, $264K reported revenue
Mariners Court Apartments	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1996, $124K reported revenue
Independence Square Apartments II	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1996, $67K reported revenue

Property taxes

Property tax relief for older homeowners

Poverty exemption: Michigan law lets the local board of review exempt all or part of the taxes on a home for owners who meet income and asset rules. Apply with the Fort Gratiot assessor at Fort Gratiot Township Hall, 3720 Keewahdin Road, (810) 385-4489, using state Form 5737.
Homestead Property Tax Credit: a state income tax credit that helps qualified homeowners and renters with property taxes, filed with your Michigan return.
Principal Residence Exemption: make sure your home is listed as your principal residence, which exempts it from up to 18 mills of local school operating taxes.
Behind on taxes? The county treasurer collects delinquent taxes and can explain payment plans before foreclosure.