Property Tax 101

Van Buren County, Michigan - Assessor's Office

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

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

219 E Paw Paw StThe Van Buren County Assessor's Office is located in Paw Paw, Michigan. Paw Paw is the county seat of Van Buren County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Van Buren County Courthouse, at 219 Paw Paw Street, Suite 302.

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Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Van Buren County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Van Buren County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Van Buren County.
2. The Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Van Buren County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Van Buren County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Van Buren County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 269-657-8234. 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 Van Buren County assessor's office at 269-657-0579. Please call the assessor's office in Paw Paw before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Van Buren County Courthouse at 269-657-8253.

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The median property tax in Van Buren County, Michigan is $1,800.00

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