Welcome to the Assessing Department Web Page!
East Bay Charter Township has contracted with Grand Traverse County Equalization to update township property assessment information. As of October 26th, 2005, Grand Traverse County is now the registered assessor of record for East Bay Charter Township.
Staff will be in the field periodically to measure and update photos. The use and distribution of this information provides an indirect benefit to any individual who wishes to buy, sell or finance property in the Township.
The assessor and staff face the responsibility and challenge of accurately and efficiently estimating the market value of taxable properties. How well the challenge is met directly affects the proportion of local governmental costs borne by each and every property owner, as well as the effectiveness of local government in general.
Michigan Constitution and property tax law requires that all property be uniformly assessed at no more than 50% of true cash value, which is the cash price a property could bring in a competitive and open market.
General Property Tax Act [MCL211.1] requires real and personal property to be assessed annually in each township and city by a certified assessing officer. Assessment roll must include the name and address of every person subject to taxation in the municipality. The roll must also contain a full property description, including the number of acres.
Assessing department is required to maintain assessing records, which includes, annual assessments, taxable values, maintenance of name, address, legal descriptions and homestead information of each property in the township. Inspections of properties will be made to continually develop accurate assessing records. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
There are various reasons that your assessed and taxable values can increase. The assessed value represents 50% of the value of the property and has no limit in which it can increase. Some of the reasons that an assessed value can increase is because of improvements made to the property and general market increases. Taxable values are capped at rate of inflation increases or 5%, whichever is less, unless there are new improvements made to the property.
For parcel or GIS data, please visit: www.liaa.cc/gtcounty
Grand Traverse County Governmental Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, at 400 Boardman Avenue.
For questions or assistance please call 231.922.4759 or 231.947.8647.
Email address: ebtassessor@chartermi.net
We hope this endeavor will further enhance the availability of information to the township residents. We thank you for your cooperation and support!
Please visit our websites: www.eastbaytwp.org & www.grandtraverse.org
Grand Traverse County Equalization Department
Phone number: (231).922.4772
Laurie Spencer - Director, CMAE IV
Department Director email - Laurie Spencer
Mark Mullet- Senior Appraiser, CMAE III
Email Mark Res/Ag/Waterfront Property Specialist
Linda Priest - Office Specialist, CMAE II
J. Blake Templeton, Appraiser II, CMAE II - Field Appraiser
Email Blake
Roy Pentilla, CPA, PRE (Homestead) & Presonal Property Auditor 231.922.4777
Email Roy
Other informational links: when you click on the below links you will be leaving the East Bay Township Assessing page
State of Michigan - Department of Treasury
International Asssociation of Assessors
