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The Assessing Department is responsible for the inventory of all property within Gaines Charter Township and the valuation of all of its taxable property.  We maintain records of current ownership, assessed and taxable values, property characteristics and market data.  This office follows the requirements of the General Property Tax Law of the State of Michigan.

In addition, the assessor is responsible for ensuring that every resident who qualifies receives a Principal Residence (Homestead) Exemption.  Property Transfers are also reviewed to determine whether or not a transferred property should be uncapped.

Check out the latest Assessing news by visiting the Township Active News Area!

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Applications, Forms, and Permits

• Address Change Form

• Board of Review Appeal Form

• Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption

• Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit

• Permit to Close a Business

• Personal Property Statement

• Poverty Exemption Application

• Property Transfer Affidavit

• Request to Rescind Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption
• Request to Rescind Supportive Housing Exemption
• Supportive Housing Exemption Affidavit  

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• Annual changes of assessment are based on sales in the neighborhood.  We have at least 100 sales neighborhoods in Gaines Township.  Your neighborhood rarely consists of just the homes on your street.

• Your taxable value can never exceed your assessed value.

• Principal Residence Exemptions that are in effect January 1 each year stay in effect for the calendar year.

• The May 1 filing deadline for Principal Residence Exemptions applies to new applications only. You do not need to reapply each year.

• A property Transfer Affidavit must be filed whenever a real estate is trans.

• The assessor is not permitted by State Law to set your new assessment at one half of your purchase price.

• It is your responsibility as a taxpayer to review your property record card periodically to be sure you agree with all the information that is currently of record.

• The assessing staff is available Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm . Feel free to come in or call (616) 698-6640 if you have any questions on your property. The assessing system is quite complex, and we are always willing to help our taxpayers understand how the system works.

Tax, Property, Utility, and Building Permit Information

We have provided a link to BS&A software so that you can look up information pertaining to real property, special assessments, tax payments (current and history), water and sewer  accounts, and building permits. Please click here to be redirected to the BS&A website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question you may find the answer by looking at our departments list of Frequently asked questions.

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Facts and Figures

Have you ever wondered how many properties there are in Gaines Township? What about all the economic downturn, how has it affected these numbers? Follow one of the links below for some statistics from the Assessor's office:  

• 2011 Facts and Figures

• 2011 Historical Valuations

• 2011 Valuation Totals (L-4022 Report)

• Gaines Township Sales Listed by Area

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Regional Geographic Information System (REGIS)

Aerial photos, bus, road and other information is now available to residents through the
REGIS Public Internet Mapping System, an agency of the Grand Valley Metro Council.
Click on the logo below for details:
 

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State of Michigan Information

• State of Michigan Forms

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