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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Lower Your City of Detroit Property Taxes - Assessment Review Dates 2015

by Richard C. Clement


The City of Detroit Property Assessment Division will take request for an appeal of property values ONLY from Feb 1-15, 2015. If you feel that the value of your property is not accurate, please request an appeal, which can help reduce your property taxes. The Board of Assessors will review your request. Please contact the Board of Assessor’s Office directly at (313) 224-3011 for more information.

Board of Assessors
Review

Assessment rolls are open for inspection February 1 - 15. An appeal of property values must be made during this time. 
Board of Review(requires appeal to Board of Assessors Review)
Begins on the Tuesday following the first Monday in March.

Board of Review (requires appeal to Board of Assessors Review)

·       Begins the Tuesday following the first Monday in March and ends the first Monday in April.

      Homestead Exemption Affidavits must be filed by May 1 each year.

·        Property Transfer Affidavits must be filed by the new homeowner with the City where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer. If it is not filed timely, a penalty of $5 per day (maximum $200) applies. 

Personal Property Statements must be filed not later than February 20.

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Homestead Applications can be filed from April 1 till October 1st.

      Renaissance Zone Applications deadline is October 1. 
Michigan Tax Tribunal

Appeals must be filed by July 31 for Residential Property (requires appeal to Board of Review)

May 31 for Industrial and Commercial Real and Personal Property (Does not require appeal to Board of Review)
 July Board of Review
 Tuesday following the third Monday in July
 December Board of Review 
 Tuesday following the second Monday in December


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