Board of Review

The Board of Review consists of three members appointed by the Township Board for a two-year term. Board of Review members must be qualified electors and at least two members must also be township landowners and taxpayers. The Board of Review meets to review and examine the property assessments roll made by the assessor and to hear complaints from taxpayers regarding their property assessments. The Board must certify the assessment roll, as amended.

The Board of Review meets annually in March to hear appeals from residents concerning their taxes. The Board of Review also meets in July and December to review and correct any clerical errors or mutual mistakes of fact on assessments, as certified by the assessor.

Please feel free to discuss your property assessment with the Township Assessor, Dave Swinson at any time prior to the Board of Review meeting in March. Many times a telephone conversation or short office visit with Dave Swinson or Ellen Kasper will clear up many of the questions that arise. This will not require a hearing with the Board of Review an can usually be handled administratively by the Assessing staff. You can reach the assessing staff at the township office by calling 989-893-7541 or by email hamptonassessor@hamptonmi.net

2012 Board of Review Dates for Tax Payer Inquiries or Protests:

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 9 a.m. - 12 noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Please call 989-893-7541 for an appointment to appear before the Board of Review.

board of review Members:

Geraldine Overholt, Member
Irma Abbs, Member
Paul Jacobs, Member

The Board of review is formed under authority of state law and the Township Charter.

"The Supervisor shall appoint a Board of Review consisting of three (3) electors of the Township. Members of the Board of Review shall be appointed by the Supervisor for two (2) year terms beginning at noon on January 1 of each odd-numbered year. The Board of Trustees shall fix the compensation of the Board of Review.

The Board of Review shall convene in the Township office building at 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday after the first Monday in March to review and correct the assessment roll. The Board of Review shall meet in its second session on the second Monday in March in the Board Room at the Township Hall at 9:00 a.m. and continue in session during that day and the day following. The Board of Review shall remain in session not less than six (6) hours each day. A portion of at least one (1) meeting of the board shall be held in the evening for the convenience of the public. The Township shall provide for additional meetings of the Board of Review based on need."