The City Assessor, Kelly Jellison, MCAO, MCPPE determines the Appraised Value of Property through statistical and analytical methods.

Property values are based upon the General Property Tax Act 206 of 1893 as amended and Proposal A of 1984.
These taxable values are used to determine the distribution of property taxes levied to taxpayers. Only If values are current, correct and equitable will tax limits, debt limits and the distribution of state funds to the state, county, cities and townships, schools, colleges, etc. be as the Legislature intended.

The assessor maintains property record cards at the city office reflecting such things as current ownership of real property by accurately tracking all land transfers, splits and subdivisions. This helps develop accurate and fair assessment rolls, land value maps and economic condition maps (ECF) for the City, Berrien County and the Michigan State Tax Commission.

For Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit, Request & Rescind of Principal Residence Exemption (PRE), Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) and other forms, please visit our Forms and Permits tab. 

For more info contact the City Assessor, Kelly Jellison by email at kelly@assessingsolutions.com