Property tax appeal · Washtenaw County, MI
Appeal your property taxes in Washtenaw County, MI.
Washtenaw County homeowners appeal through Michigan’s system: the city or township assessor sets the value and the March Board of Review (then Michigan Tax Tribunal) hears the case. Boards act on evidence of market value as of the assessment date, and a licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal is that evidence.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.
Washtenaw County, MI
Home to Ann Arbor
- Filing deadline
- On your notice
- Valuation date
- January 1
- Values your home
- City or township assessor
- Hears your case
- March Board of Review (then Michigan Tax Tribunal)
- Desktop appraisal
- $225
- $5 check credited
- Timing
- Confirmed with your order
Deadline
Assessment notices arrive in late February; residential protests are heard at the March Board of Review — dates are on the notice. Tax Tribunal filings follow by July 31. Your assessment notice states the exact date.
Confirm your filing window and recipient requirements before ordering. Service availability and delivery depend on the property, evidence and appraiser. You remain responsible for filing on time.
How it works
How to appeal your property taxes in Washtenaw County.
- Step 1
Check your savings
Enter your address and pay $5. We check your Washtenaw County assessment against recent nearby sales.
- Step 2
Order the appraisal
A desktop appraisal valued as of your assessment date, with the $5 credited. Complex homes get one exact quote.
- Step 3
Show us your home
Walk through on your phone so the appraiser sees its condition. A desktop appraisal needs no visit.
- Step 4
File your appeal
A state-licensed MI appraiser signs it, with a cover letter and filing steps. You file by your deadline, and the March Board of Review (then Michigan Tax Tribunal) hears your case.
The evidence
Boards act on value, not frustration.
However Michigan labels the process, the case underneath is the same: show what your home was actually worth on the assessment date. A licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal, with comparable sales, documented adjustments and a signed opinion of value, is that showing.
What the appraisal gives you
- Valued as of your assessment date, not today
- Comparable sales with adjustments and citations
- Signed by a state-licensed MI appraiser
- A phone walkthrough; a desktop appraisal needs no visit
- Starting search in Washtenaw County: 3+ comparable sales within ~1 mi, sold within 12 months
Search settings are starting points for the appraiser, not universal filing requirements. The appraiser selects appropriate evidence for the assignment.
Confirm before you file
- The assessment date (January 1) and tax year on your notice
- The recipient: Washtenaw County Assessor
- The electronic filing format and required official forms
- Appraiser availability and delivery timing, before you order
The process
How Michigan handles appeals.
Michigan mails assessment change notices in late winter showing your assessed value (50% of market value) and your capped taxable value. Residential appeals start at your local March Board of Review — in most communities you must appear there (in person or in writing) to preserve the right to continue to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31. Because Proposal A caps taxable-value growth until a sale "uncaps" it, recent buyers are the classic Michigan appellants: the year after purchase, taxable value resets to the assessor’s state equalized value, and any over-assessment suddenly costs full freight.
Worth knowing in Michigan
Your evidence contests the underlying market value: assessed value is supposed to be exactly half of it. The Tax Tribunal’s Small Claims Division is homeowner-friendly and evidence-driven.
FAQ
Washtenaw County questions
When is the Washtenaw County appeal deadline?
Assessment notices arrive in late February; residential protests are heard at the March Board of Review — dates are on the notice. Tax Tribunal filings follow by July 31. Confirm your exact filing window using the assessment notice and official authority.
How do appeals work in Washtenaw County?
Michigan mails assessment change notices in late winter showing your assessed value (50% of market value) and your capped taxable value. Residential appeals start at your local March Board of Review — in most communities you must appear there (in person or in writing) to preserve the right to continue to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31. Because Proposal A caps taxable-value growth until a sale "uncaps" it, recent buyers are the classic Michigan appellants: the year after purchase, taxable value resets to the assessor’s state equalized value, and any over-assessment suddenly costs full freight.
What evidence should I bring?
Comparable sales as of the assessment date, adjusted for the differences between those homes and yours — potential supporting evidence. Check the reviewing authority’s rules for admissibility, valuation date, forms and filing. An appraisal does not guarantee a reduction.
See if an appeal is worth it.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.