State Equalized Value (SEV) is the final assessed value after the county and state complete their equalization processes and certify the assessed and taxable values. Typically, the SEV is the same as the assessed value.
The Township Assessing Department is responsible for updating property record card information, updating ownership changes and legal descriptions as per recorded deeds at the county clerks office, processing Principal Resident changes, updating address changes and providing site inspections to 20% of the township’s parcels annually updating any changes to the property not currently included on the record card to include photos, sketches for all classes of property to include Agricultural, Commercial , Industrial and Residential Classes within the unit.
Our department is primarily responsible for performing & maintaining property assessments for equitable distribution of property tax burden, per the current Michigan General Property Tax Laws.
The Assessing Department complies the annual assessment role on which taxes will be levied, maintains property tax descriptions & maps, processes personal property statements and conducts a personal property canvas annually. The assessing department conducts field audits on both real and personal property to ensure all new and lost are accounted for, which include new construction and new businesses that may come into the township.
The Assessing department is also responsible for processing property exemptions of all types of parcels in both the real & personal property class to including Veterans Exemptions, Principle Resident exemptions, Qualified Forest Exemptions, Poverty Exemptions, Small Business Tax Payers Exemptions & Commercial Forest filings.
All of our information is the basis provided to the township and county treasurer to set up and create the tax bills.
Assessed Value shall not exceed 50% of True Cash Value of the property. Assessors use mass appraisal techniques to determine the true cash value of each property every year and sets the Assessed Value at 50% of the True Cash Value.
Capped Value is a calculation of the previous year’s taxable value multiplied by the inflation rate multiplier and adjusted for any physical changes in the property. The inflation rate multiplier is based on a two year average of the Consumer Price Index CPI.
Taxable Value is determined by the lower of the assessed value or the capped value. Properties that transferred ownership in the previous year will have the taxable value set to the current value. Taxable value if the basis of property tax in Michigan and is multiplied by the millage rate to determine the tax amount each year.
State Equalized Value (SEV) is the final assessed value after the county and state complete their equalization processes and certify the assessed and taxable values. Typically, the SEV is the same as the assessed value.
Form 2368 – Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
Form 5739 – Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt
Form 5737 – Application for Poverty Exemption (MCL 211.7u)
Form 5107 – Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Form 5076 – Small Business Property Tax Exemption (MCL 211.9o)
Form 3676 – Affidavit Attesting Agricultural Property Qualification
Form 2766 – Property Transfer Affidavit
Form 2602 – Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption
Form 632 – 2025 Personal Property Statement (L-4175)
Form 618 – Petition to Board of Review (L-4035)
Resolution 2025-01 – Poverty Exemption
Form 5738 – Request for Approval of Percentage Reduction in Taxable Value (MCL 211.7u)
Vacant Land Sales Analysis & ECF’s for 2025
Vacant Land Sale Chart Through 2024
