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Property Tax Explanation

A brief WEBCAST to explain how Michigan

property taxes work

 

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The Assessing Department has the responsibility of preparing the assessment and tax rolls for the City for all property that is not exempt.  The assessor makes an appraisal to determine the true cash value of each taxable property within the City of Allen Park .  The State of Michigan Constitution requires that property be assessed at 50% of true cash value.  Proposal A was a constitutional amendment passed in 1994 that placed additional limits on the values used to calculate property taxes.  Beginning in 1995, property taxes were calculated by levying the millage on the taxable value, rather than the state equalized value.

The taxable value is the lesser of the capped value and the state equalized value.  The capped value is calculated by taking the previous year’s taxable value, subtracting any losses from demolition, then multiplying by the inflation rate or 5%, whichever is less, then adding any value for new construction.  The inflation rate for 2007 is 3.7%.

Notice of assessment changes are mailed annually at the end of February.  This is a notice of assessed value, taxable value and homestead status.  Property owners can appeal their assessed value, capped value and homestead status to the March Board of Review. 

 

Principal Residence Exemption

Formerly known as the Homestead Exemption, Principal Residence Status will give the property owner the exemption from school operating tax of almost 18 mills.  To obtain Principal Residence status, the property must be a residential property that is owner occupied by May 1 of the year claiming exemption.  Michigan allows one Principal Residence exemption on the primary residence.  Principal Residence exemption forms can be obtained by contacting the local assessment office or by clicking on the link to the State of Michigan Website and downloading the form.

 

Transfers of Ownership

The City of Allen Park is collecting the penalty for failure to file the Property Transfer Affidavit within 45 days from the date of transfer of ownership.

Properties that sold or had a transfer of ownership in the year 2006 will be “uncapped” for the 2007 tax year.  This means that the taxable value will be reset to the assessed value regardless of the capped value calculation.  This may result in a large increase in property taxes for a new homeowner.  If you need