Property Tax 101

Grand Traverse County, Michigan - Assessor's Office

The Grand Traverse County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. You can contact the Grand Traverse County Assessor for:

• Checking the Grand Traverse County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax

400 Boardman AveThe Grand Traverse County Assessor's Office is located in Traverse City, Michigan. Traverse City is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Grand Traverse County Government Center, at 400 Boardman Avenue.

Grand Traverse County Assessor Contact Information

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Grand Traverse County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Grand Traverse County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Grand Traverse County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Grand Traverse County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Grand Traverse County.
2. The Grand Traverse County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Grand Traverse County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Grand Traverse County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Grand Traverse County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Grand Traverse County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 231-922-4772. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Grand Traverse County assessor's office at 231-922-4658. Please call the assessor's office in Traverse City before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Grand Traverse County Government Center at 231-922-4700.

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The median property tax in Grand Traverse County, Michigan is $2,120.00

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