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Lincoln Park Council authorizes mailed appeals to Board of Review under MCL 211.308
Summary
Council adopted a resolution permitting residential taxpayers to file appeals by letter to the Board of Review in accordance with MCL 211.308; roll-call vote was unanimous.
The Lincoln Park City Council voted to authorize residential taxpayers to file appeals to the city's Board of Review by mail under Michigan statute MCL 211.308.
Council considered a resolution from the assessor's office that would allow residents to submit their petitions for review to the Board of Review by letter rather than appearing in person. The staff explanation said the state law allows mailed protests but the council needed to adopt a resolution to permit it locally.
The resolution's preamble cited the city's interest in allowing a taxpayer to file a protest by letter in accordance with MCL 211.308. After a motion and second, the council voted by roll call: Zohr — yes; Dupree — yes; Baer — yes; Nichols — yes; Ross — yes; Salcedo — yes; Mayor Maureen Tobin — yes.
The council did not specify an effective date in the discussion during the meeting; the resolution was presented as enabling mailed appeals for residential taxpayers. The assessor's office and the clerk were present to implement the new filing option following council approval.
