Michigan's Mathieu-Gast Home Improvement Act guarantees that the cost of normal repairs and maintenance on your home cannot be considered by an assessor in determining the true cash value of property until the property is sold. This means your property taxes don't rise with every home improvement. The following home repairs and improvements cannot be considered for assessment purposes while you own your home.
Assessment Notices, go out, the single most important paper you will receive about your property, take the time to read it and if you do not understand it or have questions please do not hesitate to call.
Board of Review - usually the second or third week in March, the purpose of this meeting is to hear Protests on Assessment for property owned in the City of Hartford. Walk-ins will be seen at the Boards convenience. To protest the assessment on which your current year taxes are based.
2024 Economic Condition Factor Studies (2 MB)
2024 Land Valuation Studies (2 MB)
2024 Assessor Inquiry Policy (290 KB)
