Clare County board adopts equalization recommendation, certifies tax assessment roles

The Clare County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the county equalization director's recommended equalized values and to certify the county's assessment rolls at its recent meeting.

Pete, who presented the equalization report, said the board’s action implements the culmination of the recent review season and prepares the county’s forms for state filing. "This is the end of our equalization season," he said, explaining the board adopts forms 4024 and 4037 and the assessment roles that follow. He told commissioners the data must be submitted to the state by May 1.

Commissioner Jacob moved to approve Resolution 2607 accepting the equalization-value recommendation and the motion passed on a roll-call vote. The board also approved the State Tax Commission assessment role certification (CBCL-437) and allowed the chair to sign, and it approved the county's reported personal and real property totals (L 4024) and a special assessment role (Resolution 26-08) as presented.

The equalization presentation noted year-over-year changes in assessed and market values, including several large agricultural sales that affected assessed value in portions of the county. The presenter cautioned that figures remain subject to change pending state tax commission reviews and tax tribunal appeals.

What the board approved are administrative and legal steps that set taxable values used by local units for their assessment rolls and by the county to meet state reporting requirements. The board recorded roll-call votes for each action and the motions carried.

The equalization forms and resolutions adopted at the meeting provide the official record the county will file with the state; clerks and staff will complete the required signatures and submit the documentation to the State Tax Commission by the statutory deadline.