Manistee County, MI · Manistee 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.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Manistee County · Manistee County, Manistee County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- manisteecountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This petition lets an owner or agent ask the Board of Review to reconsider 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 certain appeals, with stated exceptions for some property classifications. It asks for parcel and petitioner details, the items protested, reasons, and a signature.
Who needs it
A property owner or the owner’s agent may file this petition to protest an assessment, taxable value, classification, taxable status, or agricultural property exemption.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Board of Review but does not provide a filing address or submission method. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it references attached L-4035A for Board of Review use, but gives no notarized or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition to Board of Review PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petitioner Details
Enter the owner or agent information, township or city, county, appeal year, and required parcel information.
- 3
Describe the Protest
Select the item being protested, complete the applicable section, and state the reason for the protest.
- 4
Sign and Date the Petition
Sign and date the certification and provide the requested phone number and address.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Petition to Board of Review cover?
- It can be used to protest assessed value, tentative taxable value, taxable status, property classification, or a qualified agricultural property exemption.
- Who can file this petition?
- The form is completed by the property owner or the owner’s agent. It asks for petitioner and property information, the protest details, reasons, and a signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition to Board of Review?
- No. The petition requires a signature and date, not notarization. It references attached L-4035A for Board of Review use but does not give a notarized or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Petition to Board of Review?
- The form identifies the Board of Review but gives no filing address or submission method. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.