Locke Township Board of Review minutes
December 13, 2022 8:00 AM
Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Rd, Williamston MI
Members Present: Dean Kitchenmaster, Chairperson
Cory Jorgensen, Member
Mary Shinkle, Member
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Dorothy Hart, Supervisor
John Cunningham, Assessor
The December 2022 Session of the Locke Township Board of Review called to order at 8:00 AM.
Distributed/Reviewed Form 2022 L4018 for 2023 Equalization, Analysis for Equalized Valuation-
Real Property and Personal Property.
Distributed/Reviewed Bulletin 17 of 2022, Inflation Rate Multiplier [7.9% actual / 5% capped]
Distributed/Reviewed Bulletin 19 of 2022, Procedural Changes for 2023 Highlights included:
- Poverty Guidelines
- Board of Review is not permitted to deviate from the adopted policy and guidelines set by the local assessing unit.
- Equalization study dates
- Property Classification
- Ingham County audit in 2023. Required training for Board of Review members [once every 2 years].
- 2023 Small Business Taxpayer Personal Property Tax Exemption Changes [from $80,000 to $180,000].
Distributed/Reviewed Bulletin 13 of 2022, July and December Boards of Review-overview/authority.
The Board took action on 5 Affidavits:
33 04 04 09 100 009 granted Veterans Exemption.
33 04 04 10 200 020 granted Qualified Ag.
33 04 04 15 300 006 granted Poverty Exemption.
33 04 04 10 200 019 granted re capping.
33 04 04 12 400 008 granted uncapping.
See attached copy of 2022 Dec. BOR Change Summary.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 AM.
Respectfully,
Dorothy G Hart
Locke Twp Supervisor
