Davison, MI · Genesee County
Petition to Board of Review
Property owners or their agents use this petition to protest assessed or taxable value, property classification, taxable status, or a qualified agricultural property exemption.
What this form is
This Michigan Department of Treasury petition lets an owner or agent ask the Board of Review to consider a protest involving assessed value, tentative taxable value, property classification, taxable status, or a qualified agricultural property exemption. Filing is voluntary, but the form says a Board of Review protest is generally required before appealing to the Michigan Tax Tribunal or State Tax Commission, with exceptions noted for certain property types and appeals.
Who needs it
A property owner or the owner’s agent may complete this petition to protest an assessment, taxable value, classification, taxable status, or qualified agricultural property exemption.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition to Board of Review PDF.
- 2
Complete the Owner Section
Enter the owner or petitioner information, city or township, county, appeal year, and property identification.
- 3
Choose Protest Items
Complete the applicable sections and state the reason for the protest.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the petition, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I protest with this petition?
- The form covers assessed value, tentative taxable value, taxable status, property classification, and the qualified agricultural property exemption.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition to Board of Review?
- No. The petition has a signature and date field but no notary block; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Petition to Board of Review?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Is filing this petition required before an appeal?
- Filing is voluntary, but the form says you generally must first protest to the Board of Review before appealing to the Michigan Tax Tribunal or State Tax Commission, subject to stated exceptions.