Board of Review

The board of review examines and reviews the assessment roll for the current year as prepared by the assessor. It has the authority to add property omitted from the assessment roll, correct errors in names, descriptions of property, and the assessment and valuation of property. It hears taxpayer appeals and endorses the completed assessment roll.

A board of review is not the assessor and the assessor is not the board of review. Every citizen who appears before the board of review is in fact challenging a decision of the assessor and it is the board of review’s responsibility to make an independent judgment based on the facts and on law. The board can raise, lower or affirm assessments.

The board of review hears taxpayer appeals on the second Monday in March after the assessor has prepared the assessments and mailed notices to all property owners. Taxpayers should review their assessment when received and if they are not satisfied, they can protest to the board.

All review applicants appearing before the board of review are advised to bring any information which helps to substantiate claims of over-assessment, including appraisals, listings of comparable sales and photographs.

Taxpayers can protest their assessment at the March review meetings either in writing or by making an appointment to appear. The meeting notice will be published in the   newspaper of record and posted on the bulletin board on the front of the township hall.

Board of Review Members
David Andrews
Rachel Achatz
Joan Falkenberg
 

Board of Review State Tax Commission Updated Feb 2018
Petition to Board of Review#618
Affimation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty #5739
Application for Poverty Exemption #5737
Poverty Exemption Affidavit #4988