Benzie County, Michigan Tax Assessors' Office
Benzie County Equalization Office 448 Court Place
Benzie County Government Center
Lower Level
Beulah, Michigan 49617
231-882-0033 (Fax) Where is the Benzie County Tax Assessor's Office?
Lower Level building in Beulah, Michigan.
What can the Benzie County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Benzie County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Benzie County.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a Benzie County property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the Benzie County Assessor's Office at (231) 882 0015 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful Benzie County Facts:
The median home value in Benzie County is between $154,717.00 and $165,683.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Benzie County?
You can try contacting the Benzie County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Benzie County is located in the County Courthouse in Beulah, which is located at PO BOX 377. You can direct your general inquiries to Benzie County with the contact info listed below.
Benzie County Phone Number
Benzie County Fax Number
Benzie County County Courthouse Address
County Courthouse
PO BOX 377
Beulah, MI 49617-0377
Useful Benzie County Links:
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Benzie County Assessors' Office Homepage
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Benzie County Government Homepage
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Property Tax Search Tool & GIS Map