Board of Review

Monday, March 8, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Taxpayer appeals)

Hillsdale City Charter Sec 9.7: The second session of the Board shall convene on the second Monday of March at 9:00 a.m., and shall continue in session during the day and the day following for not less than six (6) hours on each said day…

MCL 211.30 (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the board of review shall meet on the second Monday in March. (2) The governing body of the city or township may authorize, by adoption of an ordinance or resolution, alternative starting dates in March when the board of review shall initially meet, which alternative starting dates shall be the Tuesday or Wednesday following the second Monday of March. (3) The first meeting of the board of review shall start not earlier than 9 a.m. and not later than 3 p.m. and last for not less than 6 hours. The board of review shall also meet for not less than 6 hours during the remainder of that week… The board of review shall hold at least 3 hours of its required sessions for review of assessment rolls during the week of the second Monday in March after 6 p.m. (4) A board of review shall meet a total of at least 12 hours during the week beginning the second Monday in March to hear protests.

Form L-4035 must be completed by each property owner or their representative making an appearance to protest to the March Board of Review.

The March Board of Review will remain in session until all appeals have been decided and all business has been completed, no later than the first Monday in April. Additional dates and times may be scheduled as needed.

Members of the Board and the public may participate in the meeting electronically via the GoToMeeting app by clicking this link https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/430931869 or by calling 1-669-224-3412 and entering the conference code number 430-931-869 when prompted.

All meetings of the Board of Review are subject to the posting and public access requirements of the Open Meetings Act. All dates, times and locations are subject to change and/or cancellation.  

From the DHHS Coronavirus March 5, 2021 Gatherings and Face Mask Order FAQ (from https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455-553410--,0...)

Q: Are public meetings or board meetings permitted under this Order?

A: Yes, up to 25 board members may gather for a meeting. Under Public Act 254 of 2020, public meetings may be conducted virtually for any reason through March 31, 2021.

The public may also attend the meeting in person subject to all applicable masking and distancing requirements. For public attendance to be permitted beyond 25 persons, the event must be designed to ensure that every person can avoid mingling or engaging in physical contact with persons from outside their household. For example, a reception larger than 25 persons would not be permitted indoors. All meetings covered by the Open Meetings Act – whether conducted virtually or in person – must also comply with Public Act 254 of 2020.