Notifications

**Please note starting May 1st property inspections will begin in various areas of the Township. See Parcel Inspection Tab for State Tax Commission Bulletin and Policy for guidelines regarding annual inspection of the property. In addition, please see letter published two consecutive weeks in the Houghton Lake Resorter to notify of these inspections. 

You may view your property information by clicking the link below.

BOARD OF REVIEW

The Board of Review meeting dates for 2023 are as follows:
*Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 Organizational Meeting of Township Board of Review
*Monday, March 13th, 2023 Board of Review hours 3pm to 9pm 
*Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 Board of Review hours 9am to 3pm
*Tuesday, July 18th, 2023  July Board of Review
*Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 December Board of Review
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TAXPAYER ACCESSIBILITY TO ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

The Contact Information Tab below details policies on acquiring information from the Assessing Office. The Forms Tab includes frequently requested forms, such as Principal Residence Exemption, Rescind of Principal Residence Exemption, and Property Transfer Affidavit. 
  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • FORMS
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PARCEL INSPECTION

  • STC BULLETINS
  • WHAT TO EXPECT
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POVERTY & disabled Veterans EXEMPTION INFOrmation

  • APPLICATIONS & GUIDELINES
  • RESOLUTIONS
  • FACT SHEETS
  • BULLETINS
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SALES STUDY & ECF DOCUMENTS

Below are the land value and economic condition factors used to compute 2023 assessments. 
**Sales Study Period: April 1st, 2020 through March 31st, 2022.
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  • LAND VALUE
  • ECF
  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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SPLITs & property combination  

The split/combination process involves working with the Assessor & Zoning Administrator directly. The process for each split/combination is unique and the proper forms needed will be determined by the Assessor and Zoning Administrator based on the proposed division or combination. 
  • APPLICATION
  • FEE SCHEDULE
  • PROCEDURES
  • RESOLUTIONS
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