Welcome to the electronic newsletter from
Grand Haven Charter Township!
Stay informed on what is happening in the township. This newsletter will deliver up-to-date information including upcoming meetings, development news, township services and more! You can always find more information on our
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For the first time, the State Equalized Value (SEV) of the Township – which is roughly equivalent to one-half the market value – will exceed 1 billion dollars.
However, it is important to remember that since voter approval of Proposal “A”, the Township’s property tax millage rate is no longer levied against the SEV. Rather, the millage rate is now levied against the Taxable Value (TV), which is estimated at about $815.5 million for 2018. The “gap” between the SEV and TV will continue to increase.
If you did not make any physical changes to your property, the Taxable Value of your property will only increase at the rate of inflation, which the State of Michigan determined to be 2.1%.
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Assessment Change Notices
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Michigan law requires assessors to send “Change of Assessment Notices” to every property owner in their jurisdiction, notifying them of changes in their property.
This year GHT will be mailing notices on
Friday, February 23rd. This notice contains some of the follow items regarding your property:
- The name and address of the property owner – this is important as all other correspondence from the Township will be mailed to this address. If this is wrong or you do not own the property, please contact the Assessing Department at 616-604-6306 or email alarrison@ght.org .
- The address of the property, if it is vacant it may not have an address.
- The Principal Residence Exemption percentage. To claim this exemption, you must both own and occupy the property as your principal residence and file the affidavit with the Assessing office by June 1st of the current year.
- The property classification (e.g., residential, agricultural, etc.)
- The Taxable Value for the previous year, current year and change amount in these values.
- The Board of Review meeting dates and where to call for an appointment to appear.
You do
not have to respond to this Assessment Change Notice. However, if you find any errors or have any concerns regarding the property assessment, call the Assessing Department at 616-604-6306 or email
alarrison@ght.org.
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Reminder for Businesses
It's time to file the Personal Property Statement forms. Pursuant to state law, everyone with a business in the Township is required to file this form each year –
even if they have no changes in equipment.
For businesses with a true cash value of less than $80,000, the Statement to Claim Small Business Tax Exemption form should be filed. Not filing may result in paying taxes that could have been exempt.
Industrial facilities must file the Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (EMPP) form by the deadline to meet State requirements.
All forms are due to the Assessing Department by February 20
th.
If you have gone out of business, please return the personal property form to let us know.
If you have questions, call the Assessing Department at 616-604-6306 or email
alarrison@ght.org.
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Principle Residence Exemption
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Home sales continue to increase. If you are moving to a new home and your previous home is not occupied, is for sale, is not leased and is not used for any business or commercial purpose, you may file for a Conditional Rescission of your Principal Residence Exemption. This will enable you to continue receiving the exemption on your property that is for sale while receiving an exemption on your current principal residence.
The Conditional Rescission can be claimed for up to three years while your home is on the market if the property continued to meet the qualifications. The Conditional Rescission form must be submitted each year.
If you have questions, call the Assessing Department at 616-604-6306 or email
alarrison@ght.org
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Introducing Health Pointe
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The newly constructed Health Pointe facility will be holding a “Community Open House” on Thursday, March 1
st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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This 100,000+ square-foot health care facility – located immediately adjacent to the Meijer store – will feature primary care, urgent care, specialty physician care, laboratory and radiology services (
including CT and MRI
), and outpatient surgery.
The facility will also serve as the new home for the Spectrum Health Medical Group primary care doctors.
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Robbins Road Developments
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The first development is called
Robbins Centre Pointe
and features the razing and redevelopment of 8 acres of commercial property between US-31 and 172
nd
Avenue. This Planned Unit Development (PUD) is proposing five new buildings with a total of about 66,000 square feet of new commercial and retail space.
The second development is the redevelopment of 11.5 acres of commercial and industrial land located immediately east of the D&W grocery store and will contain a 132-unit apartment complex with a clubhouse, pool and enclosed garages. This development is unique because the developer is proposing to partner with
Gracious Grounds
and dedicating some of the apartments for people with disabilities.
Because these developments will be constructed along Robbins Road, which is a City owned street, the Township and City Planning Commission have met jointly to ensure that these developments are designed in a fashion that will compliment the City’s Master Plan. For example, the City requested that the Township install sidewalks on the south side of Robbins Road between 168
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and 172
nd
Avenue.
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