Property Tax 101

Emmet County, Michigan - Assessor's Office

The Emmet County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Emmet County, Michigan. You can contact the Emmet County Assessor for:

• Your property tax bill
• Checking the Emmet County property tax due date
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

200 Division StreetThe Emmet County Assessor's Office is located in Petoskey, Michigan. Petoskey is the county seat of Emmet County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Emmet County Courthouse, at 200 Division Street.

Emmet County Assessor Contact Information

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Emmet County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Emmet County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Emmet County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Emmet County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Emmet County.
2. The Emmet County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Emmet County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Emmet County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Emmet County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Emmet County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 231-348-1708. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Emmet County assessor's office at 231-348-1768. Please call the assessor's office in Petoskey before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Emmet County Courthouse at 231-348-1744.

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The median property tax in Emmet County, Michigan is $1,915.00

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