Our Process

A Property Tax appeal is a formal request to re-evaluate the basis used for determining how much you are required to pay for your property taxes.

A successful Property Tax Appeal is anything but automatic. A property owner that feels that the tax assessment is not a valid representation of the "Fair Market Value" or per the Michigan Tax Tribunal term of "True Cash Value".

• Properties last assessed between 1998 and 2009 are most likely to be over assessed
• Properties recently purchased should be analyzed due to the uncapping of the State Equalized Value
• We offer a free service to review your individual property tax situation

The Assessors board of review usually consists of 3 or 4 members of your community who will sit in judgment of your request. In order to be successful valid reasons and verifiable data must be presented in a professional manner. This is mandatory for the Residential property owner. Non-Residential property owners can appeal directly to the State Level via the Michigan Tax Tribunal. For all appeals that the Taxpayer feels is unsuccessful at the local level, the Michigan Tax Tribunal is only appeal level available to the Taxpayer for further relief.

      Successful appeals are a result of proper information and presentation.

CTR is experienced at obtaining and explaining the required information in order to obtain the tax reduction that you deserve.