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Township Assessor

Heather L. Hoffman

Phone: 616-987-0067

Address: PO Box 175, Lowell MI 49331-0175

Hours: By Appointment Only

Note - new applications are being designed. Contact the Assessor if you need a land division, land combination or boundary adjustment application in the meantime.

Assessing information to search your own parcel via BS&A is available by clicking the link below:

Danby parcel information

Parcel information on the Ionia County website is available by clicking the link below:

Ionia County Website

POVERTY EXEMPTION INFORMATION:

*POVERTY EXEMPTION GUIDELINES AND ASSET LEVEL TEST-DANBY TOWNSHIP - CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:

*2024- Federal Poverty Level Guidelines (used for 2025 exemption)

*Poverty Exemption Application Form 5737 Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption

*Form 5739 Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty

*Treasury form 4988

2022 Danby Twp Poverty Guidelines - Amended for 2022

DANBY TOWNSHIP LAND VALUE AND ECF STUDIES

*2025 LAND VALUE STUDIES

*2025 ECF STUDIES

NEW 2023:

The Guide to the Small Business Taxpayer Personal Property Tax Exemption was updated with additional information as to how to claim the exemption, including how to claim the exemption for personal property valued at $80,000 or more but less than $180,000, and examples to assist taxpayers and assessors in determining eligibility for the exemption.

The Guide to the Small Business Taxpayer Personal Property Tax Exemption is attached and available on the State Tax Commission's website at www.michigan.gov/statetaxcommission

Guide to the Small Business Taxpayer Exemption Revised 12-22.pdf

Click on the links above for the Guide.

Field Review Notice

Over the summers and fall months, the Assessor from Danby Township, along with a member of her staff, will be conducting property field reviews. They will be measuring all buildings, porches, decks and driveways. The State of Michigan requires that every Township keep updated and accurate records of all property. Townships are recommended to visit 20% of their properties every year. These field reviews are a critical component in calculating a fair, accurate and up-to-date value of each and every property. You will notice our crew as they will carry identification, measuring tools, a camera and a clip board. They will knock at your door to request to review your property.

PLEASE NOTE: A field review notice postcard is mailed to each property owner that is part of the review in each year.

Did You Know???

Annual changes of assessment are based on sales in your neighborhood. Neighborhoods are set using properties that share similar characteristics.
Your taxable value can never exceed your assessed value.
Principal Residence Exemptions that are in effect January 1 each year stay in effect for the calendar year.
The June 1 and November 1 filing deadlines for Principal Residence Exemptions apply to new applications only. You do not need to reapply each year.
The assessor is not permitted by State Law to set your new assessment at one half of your purchase price.
It is your responsibility as a taxpayer to review your property record card periodically to be sure you agree with all the information that is currently on record.
It is your responsibility to look at your assessment notice that is mailed out at the end of February every year.
Property Field Reviews performed by the assessor and staff are a critical component in calculating a fair, accurate and up-to-date value of each and every property.

FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions (Click FAQ's to link document)