Equalization - Muskegon County

02/19/2026

It’s that time of year again….Property owners are beginning to receive their annual Assessment Notice or will be receiving it in the mail soon ✉️
Your Assessment Notice contains several values. Here is a quick overview of what these values are:
🔹Assessed Value = approximately 50% of your property’s true cash value (market value) 🏠
🔹Taxable value = is used to calculate your property taxes and is the lesser of Capped Value or Assessed Value
🔹Capped value = the value you pay tax on each year is capped at the prior year's Taxable Value times the CPI
⭐️A Taxable Value “uncaps” in the year following a transfer of ownership. It will be uncapped and equal to the Assessed Value for that year.
⭐️The increase of Assessed or Taxable Value shown on your notice does not mean you will pay that much more in taxes. There is a box on the notice that shows the approximate amount your annual tax obligation will increase/decrease.
If you have questions about your Assessment Notice or if you would like to review your property record card, please contact your City or Township assessor.

12/30/2025

All Muskegon County Governmental Offices will be closed December 31st, 2025 and January 1st, 2026. Happy New Year!

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02/26/2025

The annual March Board of Review is just around the corner!
What is Board of Review?
🔸A City or Township’s Board of Review serves as an appeal board hearing protests from property owners regarding their current year assessment established by the Assessor.
🟢All March Board of Review appeal meetings begin the week of March 10th, 2025 this year.
🟢If you are interested in appealing your assessment, a full schedule of appeal dates & times for all Muskegon County municipalities is shown below.
⚠️We advise you seek out meeting details prior to March 10th by reading your mailed Assessment Change Notice, checking your City/Township’s website or by calling them for appointment details.

01/29/2025

01/22/2025

All Muskegon County Facilities will be closed today, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 12:30 PM until 5:00 PM.

Below ⬇ please find a Memorandum - Inclement Weather Closure from Muskegon County Administrator to Muskegon County Staff.

Stay Safe & Warm, Muskegon County ❤

12/02/2024

📢 Calling all Board of Review members and Assessors!
Muskegon County Equalization is hosting the annual Board of Review member training as well as the annual STC Updates course on Wednesday February 5th, 2025 in downtown Muskegon.
The flyer with more information and how to sign up can be found here: https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/DocumentCenter/View/18911/02-05-25-BoR-Training-and-STC-Update-Flyer
**Beginning in 2022, all Board of Review members are required to attend BOR training at least once every other year per the Department of Treasury and Assessing Reform.

03/05/2024

The annual March Board of Review is just around the corner!
What is Board of Review?
🔸A City or Township’s Board of Review serves as an appeal board hearing protests from property owners regarding their assessment established by the Assessor.
🟢All March Board of Review appeal meetings begin the week of March 11th, 2024 this year.
🟢If you are interested in appealing your assessment, a full schedule of appeal dates & times for all Muskegon County municipalities is shown below.
⚠️We advise you seek out meeting details prior to March 11th by looking at your mailed Assessment Change Notice, checking your City/Township’s website or by calling them for appointment details.

09/21/2023

📣Are you or someone you know interested in beginning a career in the Assessing field? If so, the Equalization Department has the perfect career opportunity! Click the job posting link below to learn more.

An Assessment Administration Clerk, under general supervision, performs assessing support activities following well-defined departmental office procedures. An employee in this class is expected to exercise judgment and knowledge obtained on the job and refers technical matters to supervisors for dec...

04/25/2023

Click the link below to view the 2023 Equalization Report for Muskegon County.

02/27/2023

The annual March Board of Review is just around the corner!
What is Board of Review?
🔸A City or Township’s Board of Review serves as an appeal board hearing protests from property owners regarding their assessment established by the Assessor.
🟢All March Board of Review appeal meetings begin the week of March 13th, 2023 this year.
🟢If you are interested in appealing your assessment, a full schedule of appeal dates & times for all Muskegon County municipalities is shown below.
⚠️We advise you seek out meeting details prior to March 13th by looking at your mailed Assessment Change Notice, checking your City/Township’s website or by calling them for appointment details.