Michigan Department of Treasury
618 (Rev. 2-07)
This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal
or the State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review.
TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT
Petition to Board of Review
The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified
agricultural property exemption of the following described property:
Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type)
Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address & legal description optional)
Protested Item Assessed Value Tentative Taxable Value Classification
1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT
Assessed Amount Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value Tentative Taxable Value Year
2. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION
(Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in
accordance with Section 211.34c of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that a particular
classification has on that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.)
Classification of property on this year's assessment roll
Classification should be (check one of the following):
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Timber Cutover
Developmental
Utility (Personal Property Only)
3. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
(If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural
property, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT
UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.)
Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor (Enter 0 if exemption
denied)
Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full
exemption requested)
4. REASON FOR PROTEST
State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption
CERTIFICATION
(Complete this section for a protest of assessed value and/or tentative taxable value)
Signature Date
Address Phone Number
L-4035
www.michigan.gov/treasury
Qualified Agricultural
Property Exemption
Township or City County
Reset Form
FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY
INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes.
Petition Number Parcel Code
1. ASSESSED VALUE
Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below.
Denied Assessed Value Changed From ______________________ to ____________________________
Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Chairperson: Member: Member:
Reason for board action
2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE
Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below.
Denied Tentative Taxable Value Changed From ___________________ to ________________________
Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Chairperson: Member: Member:
Reason for board action
3. CLASSIFICATION
Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below.
Denied Classification Changed From ______________________ to ____________________________
Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Chairperson: Member: Member:
Reason for board action
4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION
Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below.
Exemption Request Denied
Exemption percent modified from _____________% to _____________%
Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Chairperson: Member: Member:
Reason for board action
Date of Final adjournment of Board of Review
Board of Review Secretary Signature Date
5. ADJOURNMENT
Form 618, Page 2
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If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, further appeal may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal,
P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 by May 31 for Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal
and Utility Personal Property by July 31 for for Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, and Agricultural Personal Property.
If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, appeal is made by sending Form 2167 the State Tax Commission,
P.O. Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909 by June 30.
If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding qualified agricultural property exemption, further appeal may be made to the
Michigan Tax Tribunal, P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909.
If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, further appeal may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal,
P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 by May 31 for Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal
and Utility Personal Property by July 31 for for Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, and Agricultural Personal Property.