Assessment info, tax info, and appeal info.
Everything you need to find your parcel, understand your bill, and protect your appeal rights.
Search your parcel & assessment record
All assessment records — property record cards, sales history, and current assessed & taxable values — are hosted through BS&A Online, the same system your assessor uses.
Search for a parcel
Use the search bar on the BS&A Online homepage to search by address, owner name, or parcel number. Need to dig deeper? Use the Detailed Record Search to filter by more specific criteria.
Search BS&A Online ↗Claim your property
Create a free resident account and claim up to five properties at no charge. After finding your property, select "Claim it as your property" on the property's webpage to unlock owner-only views of your record.
Check your tax amount & assessed value
Enter your parcel number below to see your current tax amount, assessed value, taxable value, and Principal Residence Exemption percentage.
Format: 04-XXX-XXX-XX — found on your tax bill or assessment notice. The "04" is filled in for you; just type the rest.
How this works
This tool reads from a data file the assessor publishes for the current tax year — it shows the current tax amount, assessed value, taxable value, and PRE %. It does not confirm whether this year's bill has already been paid, since payments can be received any day. See below to confirm a payment.
Already paid, or need help with your bill?
To confirm whether a payment has been received, get your payment history, or ask about delinquent taxes, contact the Elk Township Treasurer.
Pay your tax bill online
Online payment is available for the current tax year only, through Elk Township's payment portal.
This payment portal is for Elk Township, Lake County, Michigan. A non-refundable convenience fee of 2.95% ($3.99 minimum) is added to your payment by the payment processor — the Township does not charge this fee and does not receive any portion of it.
How to appeal your property's valuation in Michigan
Every step of a valuation appeal, from gathering comparables to the Michigan Tax Tribunal — with the deadlines that matter most.
March Board of Review
Meets the week beginning the second Monday in March, at least 12 hours that week. Schedule an appointment or submit a written protest — non-resident owners may appeal by letter only. MCL 211.30
Board's written decision
Mailed no later than the first Monday in June, including your Tax Tribunal appeal deadline and address. MCL 211.30
Michigan Tax Tribunal
Residential & agricultural valuation/exemption appeals (Small Claims Division): petition due July 31 of the current year. Commercial/industrial real property may skip the Board and petition the Tribunal directly by May 31. MCL 205.735
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Read your assessment notice carefully
Notices go out in late February / early March and show your assessed value, taxable value, and this year's classification. Compare the taxable value to last year's — an increase larger than the inflation rate/5% cap usually means a transfer of ownership (uncapping), not a valuation change.
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Build your case with comparables
Gather 3–5 recent sales of similar properties in your neighborhood (size, age, condition, land) from the same general time period as the assessment. Photos, repair estimates, and appraisals strengthen a condition-based argument. As the petitioner, the burden of proof is on you to support your opinion of value.
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Talk to the assessor first (optional, but often fastest)
Many concerns — a factual error on the record card, a missed exemption, a simple misunderstanding — can be resolved with a phone call before a formal appeal is ever needed. Contact the assessor.
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Protest at the March Board of Review
This step is required to preserve your right to appeal residential valuation or exemption disputes to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Bring your evidence, or mail a written protest (with your name, address, parcel number, and reason for protest) if appearing in person isn't possible. Download the Petition to Board of Review (Form 618).
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Receive the Board's decision
Written notice is mailed by the first Monday in June, stating whether your assessment was changed and how to appeal further, if you disagree.
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File with the Michigan Tax Tribunal, if needed
Residential and agricultural property owners file with the Residential Property and Small Claims Division by July 31 of the current tax year (postmark or hand-delivery both count). Use the Valuation Appeal Petition (Small Claims) form.
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Present your case to the Tribunal
Small Claims proceedings are informal and are often decided on written submissions and evidence rather than a full hearing. Organize your comparables clearly and be ready to state what you believe the property is worth and why.
Filing for a poverty exemption instead?
A poverty exemption application can be filed at the same March Board of Review session as a valuation appeal — the two are not mutually exclusive. See the Poverty Exemption section for income guidelines and the application.