​ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW

                                                                                                     
 ZACHERY AMOS
  JAMES LUNDY
DON GLOWICKI, JR
  BRIAN MARTINEAU - ALTERNATE
                                                                                                                                    
 
BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS

Three, six, or nine electors of the Township shall be appointed by the Township to serve as the Board of Review. If six or nine are appointed,
they are divided into three individual Boards of Review for the purpose of conducting hearings and making decisions.

RESOLUTION #2023-01
ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP GUIDELINE RESOLUTION FOR POVERTY EXEMPTION

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW

​2023  MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE

There are two required meetings of the March Board of Review. They shall meet on the Tuesday immediately following the first Monday
in March for the purpose of an organizational meeting. At this meeting, the Board of Review receives the assessment roll for the
current year, elects a chairperson and proceeds to examine the roll.

The Board of Review shall also meet on the second Monday in March for the purpose of hearing taxpayer appeals. The governing
body of a Township may authorize an alternative starting date for this meeting, either the Tuesday or the Wednesday following
the second Monday in March. Other dates for public hearings may be scheduled in accordance with Act 267. P.A. 1976, Open Meetings Act.

PETITION TO MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/l4035f_2658_7.pdf

Resolution 2021-1 allows local residents to protest assessment in writing to: March Board of Review, PO Box 365, Elk Rapids, MI  49629. 
Email: sboisvert@elkrapids.com.  Please call 231-264-9333 to confirm receipt.  The Board of Review shall receive letters of protests
from the first Tuesday in March until it adjourns from the public hearings for which it meets to hear such protests.

Update:  MDHHS has changed the restrictions for public gathering (with masks) to 25 people.  
If you would like to appeal your assessment in person you may do so during Board of Review hours at the
Governmental Center at 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, see the schedule above. 


JULY & DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW

The July Board of Review meets on the Tuesday following the third Monday in July if there is business to conduct. An alternative start date
may be approved by resolution of the assessment jurisdiction’s governing body but the alternate date must be during the same week.
The December Board of Review meets on the Tuesday following the second Monday in December if there is business to conduct.
An alternative start date may be approved by resolution of the assessment jurisdiction’s governing body but it has to be the alternative
date must be during this the same week.

BOARD OF REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/treasury/BOR_QA_423899_7.pdf

OTHER  IMPORTANT  FORMS

​https://www.michigan.gov/documents/treasury/5737_01-21_713515_7.pdf  (Poverty Application Form 5737)
 
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/taxes/5739_01-21_713519_7.pdf (Affirmation of Ownership Form 5739)