Detroit Income Tax Amnesty Extended

The City of Detroit announced an income tax amnesty program would begin on January 22, 2013. That program was going to expire on Monday but is now extended to March 2, 2013. Following the program the city will be going after outstanding taxes to address the city's financial outlook. Get more information at http://www.detroitmi.gov/incometax. There are forms for years 1998 to present.

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Property Tax Assessment Appeals

As a property owner you may be interested in appealing the value of your property. There is an online form available to appeal property assessment. The deadline for March Review Board is TODAY - February 15. Review Board meetings will be held in July and December. Property tax payments can be made online.

The following is from the City of Detroit website. Check the Finance Division's Assessments page for more helpful links.

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HOW TO APPEAL YOUR TAX ASSESSMENT

The procedures require the taxpayer to appeal to Board of Assessors Review first.

Board of Assessors Review can take into account such circumstances as Structural defects of this property and Fire damage or demolished before the beginning of the new year. To appear before the Board of Review, an appeal must be made during the February Assessors Review, February 1st through the 15th.

If you are not satisfied with the February Assessors Review decision, you must write the Board of Review, 824 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, Ml 48226 and must be received by the second Monday of March. You will receive an appointment to appear before the Board of Review.

March Board of Review begins the Tuesday following the first Monday in March and ends the first Monday in April.

Protest at the Board of Review is necessary to protect your right to further appeals to the Michigan Tax Tribunal for valuation and exemption appeals and/or State Tax Commission for classification appeals. To appeal a decision of the Board of Review, you must write to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, P0 Box 30232, Lansing, Ml 48909 before June 30 each year.

July Board of Review
Tuesday following the third Monday in July

December Board of Review
Tuesday following the second Monday in December