Assessing Officer
Chippewa Township in Isabella County seeks a State of Michigan Certified Assessing Officer. Candidates should possess State of Michigan MCAO or MAAO certification and have at least 5 years’ experience as an assessor in the state of Michigan.
The Assessors responsibilities would include: assessment and tax roll preparation, maintenance of legal descriptions, tax map maintenance and land divisions. The Assessor meets with property owners regarding assessment determinations, and answers complaints and explains appeal procedures. The Assessor is also responsible for fulfilling all requirements as directed by the State Tax Commission and State Assessor’s Board. The Assessor administers the rescission and granting of Homeowner’s Principle Residence Exemptions (homesteads) and maintains land and building information on each property. Some of the land and building information collected includes a description of the land, lot size, square footages, style of each building, year built, and school district.
Chippewa Township has a population of around 4500 residents and the current Tax roll is comprised of approximately 2500 computerized record cards. The township is mostly residential and agricultural properties with some commercial and light industrial properties as well.