Functions

Functions of the Assessors Department:

• Ensures compliance with State Tax Rules
• Property data collection
• Determines property tax assessment
• Maintain property data files
• Sales data collection and analysis
• Maintain plat maps
• Maintain principal residence exemption affidavits
• Maintain property transfer affidavits
• Prepare assessment and tax roll warrants
• Follow the General Property Tax Act 206 of 1893
• Hold Board of Review meetings in March, July and December
• Handle assessment appeals with the Michigan Tax Tribunal
• Handle Tax Abatements (IFT’s)
• Handle property tax exemptions
• Handle special assessment districts
• Handles land division and combination applications
• Handle personal property statements