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Assessing	Inspections
City Clerk	Neighborhood Services
City Manager	Public Works
Code Compliance	Purchasing
Emergency Services	Treasurer
Human Resources	Utility Billing
Income Tax

Assessing

Michigan Principal Residence Exemption Forms
2368	Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit with Instructions
2599	Claim for Farmland Exemption from Some School Operating Taxes
2602	Request to Rescind Homeowner's Principal Residence Affidavit with Instructions
2743	Request to Rescind Qualified Agricultural Property Exemption with Instructions
3677	Notice of Intent to Rescind the Qualified Agricultural Property Exemption with Instructions
4640	Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption
4660	Principal Residence Exemption Active Duty Military Affidavit
Michigan Property Transfer Forms
2766	Property Transfer Affidavit and Instructions
3278	Notice to Assessor of Transfer of the Right to Make a Division of Land and Instructions
3676	Affidavit Attesting that Qualified Agricultural Property Shall Remain Qualified Agricultural Property and Instructions
Michigan Personal Property Statements
632	Personal Property Statement and Instructions
2698	Idle Equipment, Obsolete Equipment and Surplus Equipment Report
2699	Statement of "Qualified Personal Property" by a "Qualified Business"
2807	Statement of "Qualified Personal Property" by a "Qualified Business" for Additional Reporting
3589	Cable Television and Public Utility Property Report
3594	Property Statement for Communication Towers
3966	Taxpayer Report of Personal Property "Move-Ins" of Used Equipment Occurring During 2007
Battle Creek Exemption Forms
	Declaration of Poverty and Request for Tax Relief Application (for individuals)
	Guidelines for Applicants Requesting Poverty Exemption
	Property Tax Exemption Application (for individuals)
Special Tax Abatement Forms
1012	Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate with Instructions
	Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption-Required Attachments to Application
	Battle Creek Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Guidelines and Instructions
3427	Application for Exemption of New Personal Property
	New Personal Property Exemption-Required Attachments to Application
	Battle Creek Guidelines for New Personal Property Exemption
2704	Application for Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate
	Battle Creek Instructions for Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Application for a Rehabilitation Project
	Battle Creek Instructions for Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Application for a New Construction Project.
	Battle Creek Instructions for the Transfer of an Existing Certificate
4507	Commercial Rehabilitation Certificate
Other Forms
	Mailing Address Change for Property Tax Bills
	Request to Combine Parcels Under One Parcel ID Number
	Request to Split Platted Parcel
	Land Division Application
618	Petition to Board of Review
628	Notice by Owner of Incorrectly Reported or Omitted Property from the Assessment Roll
865	Request for Non-consideration of True Cash Value of Normal Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance Expenditures and Instructions
3278	Notice to Assessor of Transfer of the Right to Make a Division of Land with Instructions

City Clerk

Application for Absent Voters Ballot - August 4, 2009 Election

Application for Ambulance License

Application for Bowling Alley

Application for Carnival and Shows/Circus/Mechanical Amusement Rides

Application for Coin-Operated Mechanical Amusement Device

Application for Collecting, Transporting, and Disposing of Refuse

List of Vehicles to be Licensed for Collecting, Transporting, and Disposing of Refuse

Application for Limousine License

Application for Pool/Billiard Room

Application for Special Event Activity

Application for Taxicab License

Application for Used Car Lot

Auctioneers Application

Block Party Permit

Election Inspector Application

Fee Schedule

Freedom of Information Act Request for Public Records

Secondhand Good and Junk Dealers Application

Taxi Driver Application

Theatre Application

Tree Trimming, Cutting, or Removing Application

Vendor Application

City Manager

Code Compliance

Neighborhood Code Compliance Division Appeal Form

Complaint Form

Vacant and Abandoned Registration and Repair Commitment Schedule
Battle Creek Code of Ordinances - Vacant and Abandoned Structures

Emergency Services

Emergency Management Training Application

Human Resources

Employment Application

Income Tax

Individual Returns
Resident Street Listing	Need to know if your address is in the City? Use this Residential Street listing
2009 BC 1040	2009 Individual Income Tax Return and Instructions
BC 1040RZ	1040 Renaissance Zone form and instructions
BC 1040EST	Estimated Tax Declaration Vouchers
BC 1040 Schedule 3	Schedule 3 Part Year
BC 2106	Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses
BC 1040X	Amended Individual Income Tax Return
BC 1041	Fiduciary Return
BC 4868	Application for Automatic Extension of Time
Partnership Returns
2009 BC1065	2009 Partnership Income Tax Return
2009 BC1065 Instr	2009 Partnership Income Tax Return Instructions
BC 1065ES	Estimated Tax Declaration Vouchers
BC 1065RZ	Partnership Schedule RZ Renaissance Zone Form and Instructions
Corporation Returns
2009 BC1120	2009 Corporate Income Tax Return
2009 BC 1120 Instr	2009 Corporate Income Tax Return Instructions
BC 1120SCRZ.	Corporate Schedule RZ Renaissance Zone Form
BC 1120RZ Instructions	Corporate Schedule RZ Renaissance Zone Form Instructions
BC 1120EST	Estimated Tax Declaration Vouchers
Employers
	Weekly Withholding Table
	Monthly Withholding Table
	Semi-Monthly Withholding Table
	Bi-Weekly Withholding Table
2009 BCW-2MT	Transmittal of Information Returns Reported on CD or Diskette for Tax Year 2009
BCW-4	Employee's Withholding Certificate for City of Battle Creek Income Tax
BC501	Employer's Return of Income Tax Withheld
BC-SS-4	Employer's Withholding Registration
BCW-3	Reconciliation of Battle Creek Income Tax Withheld
Previous Years
2004 BC 1040	2004 Individual Income Tax Returns and Instructions
2005 BC 1040	2005 Individual Income Tax Returns and Instructions
2006 BC 1040	2006 Individual Income Tax Returns and Instructions
2007 BC 1040	2007 Individual Income Tax Returns and Instructions
2008 BC1040	2008 Individual Income Tax Return and Instructions

2004 BC 1065	2004 Partnership Income Tax Return
2004 BC 1065 Instructions	2004 Partnership Income Tax Return Instructions
2005 BC 1065	2005 Partnership Income Tax Return and Instructions
2006 BC 1065	2006 Partnership Income Tax Return and Instructions
2007 BC 1065	2007 Partnership Income Tax Return
2007 BC 1065 Instuctions	2007 Partnership Income Tax Return Instructions
2008 BC 1065	2008 Partnership Income Tax Return
2008 BC 1065 Instructions	2008 Partnership Income Tax Return Instructions

2004 BC 1120	2004 Corporate Income Tax Return
2004 BC 1120 Instructions	2004 Corporate Income Tax Return, Instructions
2005 BC 1120	2005 Corporate Income Tax Return and Instructions
2006 BC 1120	2006 Corporate Income Tax Return Form and Instructions
2007BC 1120	2007 Corporate Income Tax Return Form
2007BC 1120 Instructions	2007 Corporate Income Tax Return Instructions
2008 BC 1120	2008 Corporate Income Tax Return
2008 BC 1120 Instructions	2008 Corporate Income Tax Return Instructions

2005 BCW-2MT	Transmittal of Information Returns Reported on CD or Diskette for Tax Year 2005
2006 BCW-2MT	Transmittal of Information Returns Reported on CD or Diskette for Tax Year 2006
2007 BCW-2MT	Transmittal of Information Returns Reported on CD or Diskette for Tax Year 2007
BCW-2MT	Transmittal of Information Returns Reported on CD or Diskette for Tax Year 2008

Inspections

Building and Plan Examination Permit Application

Affidavit of Gas Piping Test

AMSA Building Permit Fee Schedule

Electrical Permit Application

Fence/Utility Zoning Permit Application

Mechanical Permit Application

Plumbing Permit Application

Sign Permit Application

Stair Details - State of Michigan Building Code

Neighborhood Services

Rental Permit Application

Public Works

Right-of-Way Permit Requirements and Conditions

Right-of-Way Permit

Spring Clean-Up Brochure

Purchasing

Contract Compliance Forms	The City requires these forms to be completed prior to awarding contracts.
MWBE Forms	Minority and woman owned businesses are encouraged to apply for certification of their status as such.
PO Terms and Conditions	All purchase orders are subject to these terms and conditions.

Treasurer

471	Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes
	Application for Battle Creek Dog/Cat License
	Mailing Address Change for Property Tax Bills

Utility Billing

Request for Temporary Discontinuation of Garbage Service

Request for Elderly/Handicapped Discount

Request for Reduction of Sewer Rate

Automatic Bill Payment Enrollment Form