If you wish to make an appointment for an appeal hearing with the Board of Review, please call the Assessor’s Office. An appeal must be made by the party to whom the property is assessed or their authorized agent. Please see “Policies and Guidelines for Board of Review” at the end of this section. Property owners protesting assessments should be prepared to present factual evidence to the Board of Review to support their contention that the Assessed Value exceeds 50% of the Market Value (True Cash Value) of the property. You will need to complete a Board of Review Petition form prior to your hearing, so please arrive a few minutes prior to your scheduled time. Also, you must bring three (3) copies of all information you would like the Board to consider (copies will not be returned to you and copies will not be made when you arrive for your scheduled appointment time). You will have approximately 10 Minutes to present your case to the Board. You will be notified by mail of the Board’s decision. The March Board of Review does not have the authority to change the increase in taxable value based on the Inflation Rate Multiplier of 1.019%.
A non-resident may protest to the Board of Review by letter. Letter appeals must be accompanied by a completed Board of Review Petition Form L-4035. Letter appeals must be received by the Board of Review prior to their adjournment on March 10th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
The Board of Review may also consider Poverty Exemption applications. Poverty Exemption guidelines have been adopted by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees. Property owners applying for a Poverty Exemption must submit a completed Hardship Application, including all required documentation. Applicants must personally appear before the Board of Review and request an application when scheduling an appointment. All hardship applications must be received by the Board of Review no later than Friday, March 6th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Hardship applicant hearings will be scheduled on a day following the receipt of the completed application.
March Board of Review date and times:
Monday, March 9, 2020
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Appointments are made on a first come, first served basis. Property owners are encouraged to make their appointments as soon as possible.