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Responsibilities
The Assessing Department is responsible for the preparation of the annual Assessment Roll, which is completed in accordance with the General Property Tax Act (GPTA). The Assessing Department follows the GPTA and State Tax Commission (STC) guidelines in order to determine taxable status, true cash value, assessed value, and taxable value for all real and personal property within Clinton Township.
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Canvass Program
The Michigan State Tax Commission requires record reviews each year. Therefore, the Assessing Department will have canvassers in residential neighborhoods throughout Clinton Township from May through August. They are verifying and updating records, including measuring and photographing the exterior of structures only. The canvassers are Clinton Township employees and will have Clinton Township vehicles and identification badges. If you have any questions, please call the Assessing Department at 586-286-9468.
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Property & Tax Data Search
Use the Public Records Search to find information on individual properties in Clinton Township including sketches, photos, and property tax amounts. You may also conduct a comparable sales search.
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Board of Review & Appeal Information
The Board of Review is a three member board comprised of Clinton Township residents; they are appointed by the Clinton Township Board. The Board of Review receives the assessment roll as prepared by the Assessor and reviews the roll to ensure it is complete, accurate, and uniform.
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Property Owner Forms
Are you a new property owner in Clinton Township? If so, be sure to timely file the applicable required forms.
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Personal Property
The Personal Property Statement is an annual declaration of a business’ assets and is due February 20th of each year. There are also various exemptions available. See each form for details and deadlines.
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Industrial Facilities
Review the required forms that accompany industrial facilities.
Applications & Forms
- Name and Address Change Form (PDF)
- 2023 Poverty Exemption Policy, Guidelines, and Application (PDF)
- Land Division and Combination Application Form (PDF)
- Land Division and Combination Guidelines (PDF)
- Tax Exemption Application (PDF)
- Audit of Existing Exemption Claim Application (PDF)
- Individual Address Application (PDF)
- Condo Sub Apartment Address Application (PDF)
Current Assessment Year Information
- 2023 Land Value Analysis - Commercial and Industrial (PDF)
- 2023 Land Value Analysis - Residential 401 and 402 Classification (PDF)
- 2023 Land Value Analysis - Residential 407 condo Classification (PDF)
- 2023 ECFs - Commercial and Industrial (PDF)
- 2023 ECFs - Residential 401 (PDF)
- 2023 ECFs - Residential 407 condo (PDF)
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James Elrod
MMAO, Assessor
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Beth Schwartz
MMAO, Assistant Assessor
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Assessing
Phone: 586-286-9468Fax: 586-286-9390
Hours
The Assessing Department is open and available for inspection of public assessing records and documents during regular business hours which are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- What does the Assessing Department do?
- What is the difference between Assessed Value and Taxable Value?
- How are my property taxes calculated?
- How is my property value calculated?
- Shouldn’t the Assessed Value be half of what I paid?
- I recently purchased a home. Will my property taxes be the same as the prior owner’s taxes?
- What is the Principal Residence Exemption or “Homestead” exemption?