Assessor

Assessor
There will not be an Assessor physically located at City Hall during regular office hours. Matters that require the Assessor's attention will be directed to Berg Assessing & Consulting.

Berg Assessing and Consulting, Inc.
P.O. Box 25
Rogers City, MI 49779
assessor@alpena.mi.us
989.354.1741

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All documents for the Assessor, such as Principal Residence Exemption Affidavits, or Property Transfer Affidavits, should be mailed directly to the Assessor at:
City of Alpena
Assessing Department
P.O. Box 25
Rogers City, MI 49779

Department Duties

  • The Assessor is the governmental official charged with annually discovering, listing, and valuing all taxable property in the City of Alpena.
  • The Assessor's authority is derived from the Michigan Constitution, state statutes, and the City Charter.
  • The primary responsibility of the Assessor is to find the fair market value of property so that in proportion to this value, taxpayers may contribute a fair share of support for the community services received.
  • Prepares and makes all regular assessment rolls and oversees and certifies the special assessment rolls for the City.
  • Reviews the new construction that occurs each year in the City to place it on the tax roll as well as reviews the personal property in the possession of local businesses.
  • Administers the Principal Residence Exemption Act that allows homestead properties to pay a lower school millage rate.


Dates to Remember:

  • December 31: Tax day for the following year's taxes.
  • End of February: Assessment notices mailed. (Last week of February)
  • June 1: Last day to file Principle Residence Exemption for current tax year.
  • July 31st: Residential deadline to file an appeal with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Some different types of appeals have different deadlines. To be sure of deadline date contact your assessor. Commercial/Industrial deadline is May 31st.
  • For the date/time of the March board of review, please contact the Assessor. The deadline to request an appeal for the March Board of Review is the Friday before the 2nd Monday in March.
  • For the date/time of the July board of review, please contact the Assessor. The deadline to request an appeal for the July Board of Review is the Friday before the 3rd Monday in July.
  • For the date/time of the December board of review, please contact the Assessor. The deadline to request an appeal for the December Board of Review is the Friday before the 2nd Monday in December.