The following City Hall departments are open Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City Clerk
Water Billing
Treasurer's Payment Window
Assessing
Income Tax

All other City Hall and Commerce Pointe offices close from noon to 1 p.m. Lunchtime appointments may be made by contacting the office directly

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City Assessor: Steve Hudson
10 N. Division St., Suite 104
 Battle Creek, MI 49014-4004
269-966-3369 (voice)
269-966-0618 (fax)

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Be sure to update your principal residence status when you purchase a
new home. Please call 269-966-3369 for more information.
State law requires all buyers or transferees of property to file a property transfer affidavit within 45 days of the transaction.  Please call 269-966-3369 for more information.


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Overview

Michigan law requires the Assessor to annually value all taxable property at 50% of market value. Taxable properties include farms, homes, factories, commercial properties, and vacant land. It also includes personal property for commercial and industrial businesses.

The Assessing division also keeps records on ownership, addresses, homestead exemptions, sales, and land and building details for about 25,000 properties located within the city.

The city, schools, county, library, community college, and state use the annual values to generate revenue. This is in the form of property taxes. It is the fairest way available to them for collecting the money they need to finance their services.