St. Clair Township, St. Clair County
Senior resources in St. Clair Township
1,420 people in St. Clair Township are 65 or older, 20% 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 St. Clair Township
Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
| Residents 65 or older | St. Clair Township 1,420 | What it means 20% of St. Clair Township, against 20% in St. Clair County and 18% across the six counties. |
| Residents 75 or older | St. Clair Township 606 | What it means 43% of the town's older residents. |
| Households headed by someone 65+ | St. Clair Township 952 | What it means 902 own their home and 50 rent. |
| Homes built before 1960 | St. Clair Township 20% | What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe. |
Your agency
AgeWays serves St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township assessor at St. Clair Township Hall, 1539 S. Bartlett Rd., (810) 329-9042, 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
Make the home safer and easier to use
Small changes help people stay home longer. Compare local pros and get written quotes.
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Questions about senior resources in St. Clair Township
4 questions
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for St. Clair Township?
How many seniors live in St. Clair Township?
Where do St. Clair Township seniors apply for a poverty exemption?
What county is St. Clair Township in?
Need grab bars, a ramp or a safer bathroom in St. Clair Township?
Tell us what would make the home safer and we route it to local pros who do aging-in-place work. You choose who to hire.
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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