Property assessment and valuation services for Norwich Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
The Norwich Township Assessor is responsible for determining the assessed value of all real and personal property within the township for tax purposes. Assessments are conducted in accordance with Michigan law and the State Tax Commission guidelines.
Michigan Advanced Assessing Officer (MAAO) & Michigan Certified Personal Property Examiner (MCPPE)
Contact the Assessor for questions about your property assessment, taxable value, principal residence exemption, or to schedule an appointment.
Assessment Notices
Annual assessment change notices are mailed to property owners each February. Review your notice carefully and contact the Assessor with any questions before the March Board of Review deadline.
Taxable Value Cap
Michigan law caps annual increases in taxable value at 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is less — until the property transfers ownership, at which point taxable value uncaps to the assessed value.
Assessed vs. Taxable Value
Assessed value is set at 50% of true cash value. Taxable value is the value used to calculate your property tax bill and may be lower due to the cap.
The Assessor performs a range of duties each year to ensure fair and accurate property valuations across Norwich Township.
Prepares and maintains the annual assessment roll each February listing the assessed and taxable value of all real and personal property in the township.
Conducts field inspections of properties to verify characteristics such as size, construction type, and condition that affect value.
Processes Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) affidavits for homeowners who own and occupy their property as their primary residence, reducing the school operating tax.
Reviews Property Transfer Affidavits filed when real property changes ownership, which may trigger an uncapping of taxable value.
The Norwich Township Board of Review meets each March for appeals regarding property owner assessments. Property owners wishing to appeal their assessment must appear before the Board of Review during the scheduled session. The Board of Review also meets in July and December for qualified errors.
March Board of Review
The March Board of Review is the primary opportunity for property owners to appeal their assessed value. Contact the Township Clerk for the exact dates and times.
Stacie Langworthy, Township Clerk — 231-629-1882 — [email protected]
File with the Assessor to claim or rescind a principal residence exemption on your primary home.
Must be filed within 45 days of a property transfer. Failure to file may result in a penalty.
Apply for a reduction in assessment based on financial hardship. Contact the Assessor or Clerk for the township's poverty exemption guidelines.
Forms are available from the Michigan Department of Treasury at michigan.gov/treasury, or contact the Assessor or Township Treasurer.
Property tax forms, guidance, and the Michigan Taxpayer's Guide.
Assessment administration guidelines, assessor certification, and property tax rules.
County equalization department for property tax information specific to Newaygo County.
For questions about your property's assessed value, taxable value, exemptions, or to schedule an appointment, contact the Assessor directly.
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