Houghton Township was
founded in 1843 as one of the earliest settlements in
the Keweenaw Peninsula. As of the 2000 census, Houghton
Township had 126 residents. The township is primarily a
residential and resort community known for beautiful
beaches and magnificent sunsets. Township offices are
located in Eagle River.
Eagle Harbor Township
has its own website.
Please see their website
link below for further information.
www.houghtontwp.org
Township Board:
Jim Vivian, Supervisor
Carol Jones, Clerk
Shari Chase, Treasurer
James Huovinen, Trustee
Jack Treganowan, Trustee
Township Office:
906-337-1970 [Phone]
906-337-1970 [FAX]
houghtontwp@pasty.net [e-mail]
http://houghtontwp.org/
Board Meetings:
Third Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. – Houghton
Township Hall
Township Assessor:
Matthew Arko
DPM Assessing
PO Box 357
Hancock, MI 49930
906-482-0144 [Phone]
906-482-0140 [FAX]
Homeowners Principal
Residence Exemption Affidavit - Form #2368:
Form and instructions available at
www.michigan.gov/treasury
Request to Rescind/Withdraw
a Homestead Exemption – Form # 2602
Form and instructions available at
www.michigan.gov/treasury
Houghton Township
Board Of Review:
Mel Jones, Chairman
Mike Dudenas, Member
Carol Treganowan, Member
The Board of Review reviews
the assessment roll received from the Assessor to check
to see it is complete, accurate, uniform and valid. The
Board conducts public hearings annually in March to hear
appeals from property owners. The type of appeals the
Board has authority to hear are for classification, tax
exempt or non-exempt status, equity (all properties to
be assessed at 50 percent of True Cash Value), hardship
and valuation. The majority of appeals are for
valuation. The Board of Review has no control over
millage rates or property taxes.
Protest at the Board of
Review is necessary to protect your right to further
appeals to the Michigan Tax Tribunal for valuation and
exemption appeals and/or State Tax Commission for
classification appeals. The deadline to appeal for
Residential is July 31. Only assessments reviewed by the
Board of Review can be appealed to the Michigan Tax
Tribunal and State Tax Commission.
Appeal Documentation
Residents who appeal their value should provide
documentation to support why their assessment is too
high. Provide documentation of comparable houses in your
neighborhood that sold at lower prices than your
appraised value, or provide a recent appraisal
reflecting the fair market value of your home. . A
"Petition to the Board of Review" will be completed by
the Board of Review listing the decision made and given
to the Assessor for adjustment.
Petition to Board of Review,
form # L-4035, is available for review at
www.michigan.gov/treasury
Eagle River Water
District:
Mel Jones, District Manager
906-337-2006 |
