Chippewa County committee signs off on 2025 equalized valuations; schedules Truth in Taxation hearing

Dulcee Ranta, Chippewa County Equalization Director, told the Personnel/Equalization and Apportionment/Transportation/Health and Social Services Committee on April 14 that the county’s L‑4024 report shows a 10.78% increase in taxable values for 2025 and presented detailed township breakdowns of real and personal property valuations.

Ranta reviewed the county totals from the L‑4024 form, including equalized real property valuations totaling $2,073,765,335 and combined real and personal property equalized valuations totaling $2,162,216,694. She also summarized how Proposal A (the Headlee rollback) and FY2024 millage rollbacks affect tax bills and noted the state filing and signature requirements for the L‑4024 report.

Commissioner Scott Shackleton moved that the committee approve the 2025 equalized and certified values and the tentative taxable values as presented by Director Ranta, and that the county complete and file all state‑required forms. Commissioner Justin Knepper supported the motion. The committee approved the motion on a voice vote. The committee also established a Truth in Taxation public hearing for the Chippewa County Board meeting on June 12, 2025.

The L‑4024 pages submitted with the meeting record list township‑level detail (for example, Sault Ste. Marie, Bay Mills Township, Bruce Township, Drummond Township and others) and show the allocation of value by property class (agricultural, commercial, industrial, residential, timber‑cutover, developmental). Meeting minutes record no public comment and no additional committee or chairman remarks. The committee adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

What comes next: the L‑4024 form will be signed and the county will file the form in the Michigan Equalization Gateway as required by statute; the Truth in Taxation public hearing on June 12 will be the next formal opportunity for public input on proposed tax rates and levies.