Port Huron Township, St. Clair County
Senior resources in Port Huron Township
1,826 people in Port Huron Township are 65 or older, 17% of the town. AgeWays serves them: meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits counseling.
- Agencies by town
- Repair and tax relief programs
- Pros for grab bars and ramps
The numbers
Older residents in Port Huron Township
Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
| Residents 65 or older | Port Huron Township 1,826 | What it means 17% of Port Huron Township, against 20% in St. Clair County and 18% across the six counties. |
| Residents 75 or older | Port Huron Township 648 | What it means 35% of the town's older residents. |
| Households headed by someone 65+ | Port Huron Township 1,156 | What it means 899 own their home and 257 rent. |
| Homes built before 1960 | Port Huron Township 26% | What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe. |
Your agency
AgeWays serves Port Huron Township
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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Visit Michigan 211Property 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 Port Huron Township assessor at Port Huron Township Hall, 3800 Lapeer Road, (810) 987-6600, 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.
Aging in place
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Questions about senior resources in Port Huron Township
4 questions
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Port Huron Township?
How many seniors live in Port Huron Township?
Where do Port Huron Township seniors apply for a poverty exemption?
What county is Port Huron Township in?
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Sources
- Detroit Area Agency on Aging
- The Senior Alliance
- AgeWays
- Valley Area Agency on Aging
- Lapeer County Senior Programs
- Michigan Treasury: Poverty Exemption fact sheet
- Michigan Treasury: Homestead Property Tax Credit
- Michigan 211
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B01001 and B25007 (via Census Reporter)
- Internal Revenue Service, Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract, Michigan (eo_mi.csv)
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