Assessing Department

Kristine Biddle, Assessor

The Assessing Department consists of a MAAO Assessor and a MCAT Assistant Assessor. Some of our duties include the following:

• Keep records of all sales, Principle Residence Exemptions, and property characteristics, and analyze the local Real Estate Market.
• Appraise new or remodeled buildings within the Township.
• Prepare annual assessments, as prescribed and regulated by State Law.
• Appraise all Business Personal Property within the Township.
• Answer questions concerning and assist you in making Land Divisions for property tax purposes.

Forms you may find useful include:

• Property Tax Estimator
• Principal Resident Exemption Affidavit
• Principal Resident Exemption Rescind
• Property Transfer Affidavit
• PRE Active Duty Military Affidavit
• Conditional Rescission PRE
• Land Combination Application
• Land Re-description Application
• Land Division Application
• Poverty Exemption Application & Guidelines
• Military Exemption Application
• Guidelines for the Michigan Principal Residence Exemption Program

The Assessing Staff includes:

• Kristine Biddle, Assessor
• Yale Smith, Assistant Assessor

OFFICE / MAILING ADDRESS / EMAIL ADDRESS

7275 W. Main Street, Kalamazoo MI 49009 at the corner of 7th Street

Telephone: 269-216-5225  |  Fax:  269 375-7180 | Email: assessor@oshtemo.org

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