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Hillsdale Board of Review affirms most assessments, reduces values or corrects records on several parcels
Summary
Across hearings March 9–23, 2026 the Hillsdale Board of Review affirmed the majority of challenged assessments, denied at least one challenge (Charger Property M‑26‑006, vote 2–1), accepted multiple corrections to record cards and reduced assessed values on several commercial parcels; a grand recap shows a net decrease in reported values for 2026.
The Hillsdale Board of Review heard an extensive docket of taxpayer appeals March 9–23, 2026 and recorded motions to affirm, table, correct, or reduce assessed and taxable values for numerous parcels. The assessor presented all petitions received by the posted deadline and the board conducted in‑person and written hearings as scheduled.
Several routine exemptions were approved, including late‑filed Form 5076 submissions that the board accepted in specific instances. The board affirmed many assessments across the docket; for example, the assessment for Jeffrey Balcom (M‑26‑007) was affirmed, and multiple filings from Hillsdale Renaissance LLC were either reaffirmed or updated after corrections to assessment cards and functional‑obsolescence or flood‑plain adjustments. In one recorded contested vote, M‑26‑006 (Charger Property) was the subject of a motion to deny made by Becki Jaeger, supported by D. Kerry Laycock; Tony Vear voted no and the motion passed 2–1 to affirm the assessment.
The board adjusted values or made corrections to reflect current market conditions for a number of parcels and entities. Notable administrative outcomes recorded in the summary sheets include reductions for several Devine Investment Properties parcels (M‑26‑028 through M‑26‑031), corrected true cash values for Hillsdale Renaissance LLC parcels, and a capped/uncapped adjustment: D & M Hillsdale LLC (M‑26‑054) was recorded with an uncapped taxable value of $432,600 per the minutes. The Keefer House (M‑26‑025) assessment was set according to an approved abatement amount rather than construction costs.
Administrative documents appended to the minutes show parcel‑level entries and reasons for change (affirmed, value adjustments for market, flood plain, functional obsolescence, or uncapping due to transfer). The grand recap prepared by the assessor shows a net reduction in the total reported taxable values for the city’s 2026 roll: corrected totals in the summary reflect a decrease in overall TV of $2,792,955 compared with the initial figures presented at the start of the process.
Where vote tallies are explicitly recorded in the minutes, they are noted above; many docket motions are recorded simply as “Passed by Board” or “Affirmed” without detailed roll‑call tallies in the text. The minutes show several motions were tabled for further discussion when additional information or corrected assessment cards were needed.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: the assessor will finalize the corrections and the March Board of Review summary materials will be reflected in the city assessment roll and related administrative records.
