Board of Review for Assessments

Next date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM

The Board of Review hears citizen appeals regarding property assessments. This board has the power to raise or lower the assessed value of properties in light of the evidence presented and in accordance with state law.

The Board of Review meets for three weeks in March to hear appeals beginning on the first Tuesday after the first Monday. It also meets in July and December to approve corrections to the Assessment Roll.

Board Member Residency Requirements: Members must be City Residents. 

July 2026 Board of Review

The Board of Review for the City of Kalamazoo will meet as provided by law as follows.

A property valuation cannot be appealed at the July Board of Review. The July Board of Review does not have the authority to hear valuation disputes, only the March Board of Review has that authority.

When:

• Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

Where:

Third Floor Conference Room
Kalamazoo City Hall
241 W. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007  

Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to effectively participate in these meetings should contact the City Assessor's office at cokassessor@kalamazoocity.org or (269) 337-8636 by 4 p.m. the day prior to the meeting to request assistance.

Why:

Pursuant to MCL 211.53b, the Board of Review will meet in its July session to consider any or all of the following:

• Qualified errors (as defined in MCL 211.53b (10)) to the property assessment and tax rolls for 2025 – 2026, and clerical errors relating to a determination that a transfer of ownership had taken place for 2023 - 2026;
• Qualified Agricultural Property Exemption claims for 2023 – 2026;
• Homestead poverty exemption claims for 2026 & 2025 if not previously denied;
• Any other business that may properly come before the board.

The public is welcome to attend.

Current Members

• Michael Anderson
• William Gladstone
• Donna Keller
• H. Charles Kiplinger
• James Lippincott
• Linda Servis
• Richard Skalski
• Clyde Robinson
• Aaron Powers, City Assessor, City of Kalamazoo Staff Liaison

When

Location

Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W South Street, Kalamazoo, 49007, View Map