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WE HAVE A NEW BLOG SITE !

2009-12-15T17:55:00.001-08:00

ONCE FORECLOSED, PROPERTY CAN NO LONGER BE REDEEMED.

2009-10-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

Public Act 123 of 1999Public Act 123 of 1999 has reduced the time frame in which delinquent taxes can be paid, from 5 years to approximately 2 years. Tax bills delinquent for a one year period will now incur a higher interest rate (1.5% per month, as opposed to the current 1%), along with additional fees, such as the $175.00 forfeiture fee. If taxes

MI TAX TRIBUNAL PROCESS - Overview

2009-10-02T08:42:00.000-07:00

Small Claims Appeal Process The Tribunal's Small Claims Division utilizes an informal hearing process to resolve the majority of all appeals filed with the Tribunal. Parties typically represent themselves in such appeals. Steps to a Small Claims Appeal:1. Initiating Appeal An appeal can be initiated by the timely filing of a letter or the printing and mailing of a

Another Win at the Michigan Tax Tribunal

2009-07-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

Just saved another client about $1700/yr in taxes while getting 2 back years of reduction for another and saving about $900.On another protest, about $4400/yr for a 2 year judgement, was won at 3rd and final appeal/hearing.

Property tax appeals projected to skyrocket

2008-02-25T13:30:00.000-08:00

Posted by Carol Marshall February 07, 2008 01:41AM Categories: Commercial real estate, Top Stories Residential and commercial properties have steadily decreased in value over the last four years, enough of a decline that experts say this year's assessments are likely to spur exponential increases in tax bill appeals. One local expert projects a 1,500 percent increase in the number of

State of Michigan Forms library - taxation

2008-01-09T16:17:00.000-08:00

• Individual Taxpayer Forms • Business Taxpayer Forms • Local Government Officials Forms • All Forms Listed by Category • State Assessed Forms • Search for Forms

Forms Library for Assessments, Changes, Exemptions

2008-01-09T16:15:00.000-08:00

Offered thru Genesee Co. MI, but most are applicable to all of MI

The Very Basics

2007-12-20T06:14:00.000-08:00

Here’s the story:Every good appraiser knows there are just three basic things behind winning a property tax appeal --(1) a decent format ...(2) keeping your comparable's similar ... and(3) making acceptable and reasonable adjustments for each particular valuation category.To prepare a protest, gather data on assessed values for property similar to your property. Make adjustments for significant

Typical errors are costing you hundreds or thousands

2007-12-20T06:01:00.000-08:00

For you DIYers, here's a short list....let us know if it helps !How many of these typical errors are costing you hundreds or thousands of dollars a year? Inaccurate property descriptions.Clerical errors.Mathematical errors.Failure to consider needed repairs.Failure to consider value-killers like easements, drainage problems, heavy traffic areas, nearby railroad tracks, freeways or industry.Lower

What the Assessor Really Does

2007-12-18T16:40:00.000-08:00

Blog host note: This is one of many examples of what my research assistant found.This will be scattered and not pretty, because, I'm not a writer, I'm madder than a wet hen, and this is a rough draft. (It will probably be a rough draft forever) Last year after years of assessments too high, verbally protesting them, and being told I had to have an appraisal, I got an appraisal. I took it to