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Muskegon County board adopts 2026 equalized valuation after department presentation
Summary
Following a presentation by Equalization Director Jonathan Vanderpoy, the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2026 equalized valuation report, which shows assessed values up about 10% and taxable value up about 8.7%; the motion passed by roll call (7 ayes).
The Muskegon County Board of Commissioners adopted the county's 2026 equalized valuation report after a presentation by Jonathan Vanderpoy, the county's Equalization Director.
Vanderpoy told commissioners the department's calculations show assessed values increased roughly 10% this year and taxable value rose about 8.7%, with residential values up about 9% and commercial property up about 10.5%. He said new construction value rose and that personal property and industrial valuations also increased.
"Every unit in the county went up in value," Vanderpoy said while walking through the report and noting inspections, certifications and audit results that underpin the numbers. Vanderpoy also pointed to a 34% aggregate gap between assessed and taxable values and said the county will experience a Headlee rollback this year.
Commissioners asked about the treatment of veterans'exempt properties and solar exemptions; Vanderpoy explained those items appear in the assessed totals but use billing codes that exempt them from taxation in billing processes.
The board approved the resolution adopting the 2026 equalization report as prepared by the Muskegon County Equalization Department. A roll call recorded the motion as carried with seven ayes.
The adoption finalizes the valuations that will be used for taxing and budget-planning purposes this year; the county's finance office and local taxing jurisdictions will use the figures to prepare levy and allocation work as required under state law.
