Montcalm County
Montcalm County, Michigan
211 W Main St
Stanton, Michigan 48888
Tel: 989-831-7339
County Website: Montcalm county
Montcalm County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Get some proof together to back up your claim, like recent property sales or appraisals in your area. (http://www.montcalm.org/departments/equalization/)
- Reach out to the Montcalm County Equalization Department to get the forms you need to file an appeal.
- Fill out the forms, attach any supporting evidence, and submit everything by the deadline.
- Show up to the hearing with the Board of Review, and explain your case and answer any questions.
- Wait for a decision from the Board of Review. If they approve, your property taxes will be lowered. If they deny, you can appeal to the State Tax Commission. (https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,4676,7-238-43535---,00.html)
- If you decide to appeal to the State Tax Commission, file a request for hearing within 30 days of the Board of Review's decision. (https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,4676,7-238-43535---,00.html)
URLs
- http://www.montcalm.org/departments/equalization/
- https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,4676,7-238-43535---,00.html
- https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,4676,7-238-43535---,00.html
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Montcalm county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Montcalm county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Call Montcalm county at 989-831-7339 and ask to be connected to the county assessor. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Montcalm county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Montcalm county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Montcalm county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Montcalm county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Montcalm county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Montcalm county Michigan tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Montcalm County
Homes in Montcalm county have a median home value of $121,501.
Montcalm county home values are ranked 48 out of 83 counties in the state of Michigan for median home price. The average median home value in Michigan is $126,319. Ontonagon county has the lowest median price at $73,407. Leelanau county has the highest median price at $288,641.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Montcalm county homes have a median home value that is the national median value of $130,626 by ~-6.9852364201477%.
The median household income in Montcalm county is $52,390.
Compared to the state of Michigan and the United States, Montcalm county's median household income is lower than the state of Michigan's average median household income of $53,504 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Montcalm county's population has grown from 53,059 in 1990 to 66,614 in 2020, an increase of 26% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Michigan's population has grown from 9,295,287 in 1990 to 10,077,331 in 2020, an increase of 8.4% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Montcalm county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Michigan and less than the population change for United States.
Montcalm County Michigan Cities
Carson City, Coral, Crystal, Edmore, Fenwick, Greenville, Howard City, Lakeview, Mcbrides, Pierson, Sheridan, Sidney, Six Lakes, Stanton, Trufant, Vestaburg
Montcalm County Michigan Zipcodes
48811 / 48818 / 48829 / 48834 / 48838 / 48850 / 48852 / 48884 / 48885 / 48886 / 48888 / 48891 / 49322 / 49329 / 49339 / 49347 /
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