What Every Board Member Needs to Know About Assessing
The township board is responsible for financing and managing the assessment process. You cannot take a hands-off approach or make the mistake of assuming that the job is covered—if something goes wrong, the township board (not the assessor) will be held responsible.
Don’t wait until your board is faced with the state’s audit of assessing practices, take the wheel now! Join MTA’s own Cindy Dodge, a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer, for an overview of the board’s role in assessing and walk away with timelines, calendars and a better understanding of who is responsible for what—and why. We’ll review assessing ethics, offer tips on how to respond to a wide variety of public inquiries and so much more!
This half-day event is geared for every member of your township board, regardless their level of experience. Clerks, treasurers, trustees and supervisors should all take a few steps regularly to ensure their township’s assessing functions are running smoothly. Not only does this give your township a better chance of passing the state’s audit, it’s a great way to build trust and confidence with your community. Learn what to do if you have concerns regarding compliance and steps you can take to check the quality of your assessing.
We’ll offer insights from both the board and assessor perspective, and explore trouble-spots from a legal and a practical standpoint. You’ll take away tips for monitoring your assessor, along with a checklist review sheet to help ensure your assessor meets requirements.
Continue the learning with a brand-new MTA resource
The class registration fee includes lunch and all handout materials. Attendees may also add to their registration MTA’s newest guidebook, making its debut at these workshops! Purchase Assessing Your Township’s Assessing to receive discounted attendee pricing of just $34.50/person when registering for the class. Books will be distributed at check-in. Additional copies will be available for sale on site while supplies last.
Written in an accessible, yet comprehensive, style, this book is a must-have for every township. It covers the entire property assessment process—from why assessing in Michigan looks like it does, to building your township’s assessing team, recordkeeping to equalization, and everything in between. Authored by MTA’s Cindy Dodge, it’s the only book of its kind
geared specifically to township board oversight of property assessing and the perfect pairing for your class experience.
Special Needs
Participants with special needs (dietary, accessibility) should contact MTA in advance by phone (517) 321-6467 ext. 230 or email kristin@michigantownships.org at least
one week in advance.
Cancellations & Substitutions
Written cancellation requests received at the MTA office by Nov. 30 will receive a full refund. In-person event “no shows” or those who cancel after Nov. 30 will be given
online access to a recorded version. No refunds will be issued after Nov. 30 without extenuating circumstances. You may substitute another individual from your township without
incurring a charge; please notify MTA of the change.