Tax and Assessing - Assessing

In accordance with the General Property Tax Laws of the State of Michigan, the Saugatuck Township Assessor's Office estimates the true cash value, assessed value and taxable value of every parcel of real and personal property within Saugatuck Township. The Assessor's Office is responsible for the valuation of all real and personal property in Saugatuck Township that is not specifically exempted by law. It prepares assessment rolls and evaluates all new construction and improvements to real property.

The taxable status of property is determined as of December 31 of each year for the next tax year.

The Michigan State Tax Commission requires periodic inspection of all real property parcels. Inspections are necessary to maintain complete and accurate assessment records and the assessor may survey, examine or review properties at any time during the year. With over 3000 real property parcels, Saugatuck Township must inspect thousands of parcels each year.

The Assessor’s Office reviews the assessment records of both new construction and existing property throughout the year. Schedules vary significantly from one project to another; therefore, the Office may make a number of inspections of a property throughout the year.

Tax Mapbook

For an aerial view of the township with parcel overlay click here [114.5MB].

For a parcel map only click here.

You may view, print and use the following forms found in this section:

Request to Rescind/Withdraw Homestead Exemption

Principle Residence Exemption Affidavit

Conditional Recind Affidavit