Ithaca, MI · Gratiot County
Parcel Combination Request
Property owners use this request to ask the City of Ithaca Assessor to combine separate parcels into one property tax description.
What this form is
The request asks the City of Ithaca Assessor to combine listed parcels into one property tax description. All parcels must have exactly the same ownership, all owners must sign, and the request must meet local zoning or ordinances. The form says combinations are processed once a year and requires a county treasurer certificate showing taxes and special assessments were paid for the preceding five years.
Who needs it
Owners seeking to combine parcels with exactly the same ownership should submit the request, with every owner signing.
How to submit it
Return the completed request to the City of Ithaca Assessor, 129 W Emerson St, Ithaca, MI 48847, no later than the first week of December for following-year processing.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires a county treasurer tax certificate and, if applicable, mortgage or lien release paperwork.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request
Download the Parcel Combination Request PDF.
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Complete The Request
List the parcel numbers, date the request, and have all owners print their names, sign, and provide contact phone numbers.
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Gather Required Paperwork
Include the county treasurer certificate described on the form. If any parcel has a mortgage or lien, provide paperwork for its release or partial release.
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Submit To The Assessor
Return the request to the City of Ithaca Assessor by the first week of December for processing for the following assessing and tax year.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Parcel Combination Request do?
- It asks the City of Ithaca Assessor to combine separate parcels into one property tax description.
- Who must sign the request?
- All owners must sign, and ownership on all parcels must be exactly the same. The request also requires a county treasurer certificate about taxes and special assessments.
- Do I need a notary for the Parcel Combination Request?
- No. The request is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a county treasurer tax certificate and, if applicable, mortgage or lien release paperwork.
- How do I submit the Parcel Combination Request?
- Return it to the City of Ithaca Assessor at 129 W Emerson St, Ithaca, MI 48847. The form says to return it no later than the first week of December for following-year processing.