OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE

2024 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE

Charter Township of Independence, Oakland County

The Independence Township Board of Review for March 2024 will be held at Independence Township Hall,

6483 Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston Michigan, 48346 in the lower level of Township Hall

The Independence Township March Board of Review will convene on the following dates:

• Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. = OrganizationalMeeting

• Monday, March 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. = AppealHearings
• Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. = Appeal Hearings
• Additional days will be scheduled if needed.

To appeal an assessment or apply for Poverty Exemption:

• Make an in-person appointment by calling 248-625-8114 or you may appeal by mail.

• Mail-in appeals may be delivered to the Drop Box at Town Hall, addressed: Attention March Board of Review, be sure to include an L-4035 petition with your evidence and supporting documents.
• Email to ASSESS@INDTWP.COM Attention March Board of Review.

• Mail-in appeals must be received by March 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Address to March Board of Review, C/O Assessing Department, 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346.
• NOTE: All L-4035 petitions, supporting documents and evidence must be delivered a minimum of two hours prior to your appointment time for distribution. Poverty Exemption Applications are recommended to be received as soon as possible for review and not later than March 11, 2024.

All appeals require a completed form L-4035 to be submitted to the March Board of Review a minimum of two hours prior to your appointment time along with any supporting evidence and documentation. This form is available at INDTWP.COM under the Departments/Assessing tab.

Note: The March Board of Review is an appeal process to review property values, not tax bills. The Board of Review has no jurisdiction over the millage rates that are multiplied against taxable values in order to calculate the tax bill.

The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2023 are as follows:

Residential 1.1153

Industrial 1.0500

Commercial 1.0515

Commercial Personal 1.000

Industrial Personal 1.000

Utility Personal 1.000

Notice: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation for these meeting should contact the Assessing Department at (248) 625-8114 at least two days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.

Publish: 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2024