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Independence Township, 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI  48346  248-625-5111 Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 69, Clarkston, MI  48347

 

 

 

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2011 Township Assessing Data

Statistics Roll Changes
2011 March Board of Review Assessment Appeals 2011 Top Taxpayers
Improved Parcel Assessed Value 2011 Assessed Value by Class
Historical Consumers Price Index  

The following is a summary of our Township values in terms of Assessed Values and Taxable Values. Most of the information is self-explanatory.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call (248) 625-8114.

Assessed Value (AV) represents 50% of the Market Value or True Cash Value on any one property or of the Township as a whole.

Taxable Value (TV) is the value upon which millage rates are applied to levy taxes. Taxable Value is the product of the previous year’s Taxable Value minus losses, multiplied by the CPI 1.7%) plus additions (new construction).

2010 Pre-MBOR ASSESSED 1,535,410,000
2010 Pre-MBOR TAXABLE 1,441,498,180
2010 Post-MBOR ASSESSED 1,529,981,400
2010 Post-MBOR TAXABLE 1,443,197,370
   
2011 Pre-MBOR ASSESSED 1,404,373,200
2011 Pre-MBOR TAXABLE 1,349,638,910
2011 Post-MBOR ASSESSED 1,401,527,400
2011 Post-MBOR TAXABLE 1,347,076,810

Entire Township:

The 2010 to 2011 change in Assessed Value is $ -128,454,000 or -8.39% (decrease).
The 2010 to 2011 change in Taxable Value is $ - 96,120,560 or -6.66% (decrease).
The 2011 total Taxable Value is presently 96.12% of the total Assessed Value.

Residential Only:

The 2010 to 2011 change in Assessed Value is $ -81,490,000 or -6.93% (decrease).
The 2010 to 2011 change in Taxable Value is $ -69,122,150 or -6.08% (decrease).

Commercial and Industrial:

The 2010 to 2011 change in Assessed Value is $ -41,048,900 or -14.76% (decrease).
The 2010 to 2011 change in Taxable Value is $ -21,083,310 or -9.11% (decrease).

Personal Property:

The 2010 to 2011 change in Assessed and Taxable Value is $ -5,915,100 or -7.74% decrease.

During the 2010 year, there were no major commercial or residential projects appraised which would have added value to the 2011 Assessment Roll.

2011 March Board of Review Appeals

There were a total of 250 Appeals to the March Board of Review (437 last year) which represents 1.68% of the Township total properties. Of those, 11 were Protective Appeals and of the remainder, 70% were granted a change in assessment.

The 2011 Board of Review Members are Susan Aulgur, Henry Hogan and Rick Henry.

2011 Board of Review Appeals

Average Improved Parcel Assessed Values

Lake Improved $138,288 AV or $276,576 TCV (796 total homes)
Res. Improved $ 91,550 AV or $183,100 TCV (9,520 total homes)
Condo Improved $ 80,553 AV or $161,106 TCV (886 total condos)

Average Weighted Residential Assessment is $103,464. This translates to an average residential market value of $206,928.

Average Improved Parcel AV

Additional Housing Assessed Value

  Assessed Value T C V TCV/Unit # of Units
10 Apartment Complexes $35,881,600 $71,763,200 $40,682 1,764 Units
2 Mobile Home Parks $ 5,529,300 $11,058,600 $18,129 610 Units

Historical Consumers Price Index

Set by the State Tax Commission
1994 1.00
1995 2.60
1996 2.80
1997 2.80
1998 2.70
1999 1.60
2000 1.90
2001 3.20
2002 3.20
2003 1.50
2004 2.30
2005 2.30
2006 3.30
2007 3.70
2008 2.30
2009 4.40
2010 -0.30
2011 1.70

Historical Consumers Price Index

Historical Assessment Roll Changes - Assessed and Taxable Values

2001 AV 1,417,895,700 10.71% INCREASE
2001 TAXABLE 1,156,205,900 8.36% INCREASE
2002 AV 1,571,932,600 10.86% INCREASE
2002 TAXABLE 1,254,546,800 8.50% INCREASE
2003 AV 1,681,600,000 6.98% INCREASE
2003 TAXABLE 1,338,038,471 6.66% INCREASE
2004 AV 1,820,244,100 8.24% INCREASE
2004 TAXABLE 1,431,451,028 6.98% INCREASE
2005 AV 1,969,072,600 8.18% INCREASE
2005 TAXABLE 1,541,421,590 7.77% INCREASE
2006 AV 2,081,395,000 5.70% INCREASE
2006 TAXABLE 1,647,653,640 6.89% INCREASE
2007 AV 2,067,451,500 -1.00% DECREASE
2007 TAXABLE 1,707,953,635 3.53% INCREASE
2008 AV 1,986,844,500 -4.00% DECREASE
2008 TAXABLE 1,707,642,610 -0.01% DECREASE
2009 AV 1,793,803,370 -9.72% DECREASE
2009 TAXABLE 1,627,952,280 -4.67% DECREASE
2010 AV 1,529,981,400 -14.71% DECREASE
2010 TAXABLE 1,443,197,370 -11.35% DECREASE
2011 AV 1,401,527,400 -8.39% DECREASE
2011 TAXABLE 1,347,076,810 -6.66% DECREASE

2011 Percentage Change to Roll - Assessed Value 

2011 Assessed Value By Class

Total Parcel Count Percentage by Class

 

 Total Assessed Value Percentage by Class

Class 2011 Assessed Value % of Increase or Decrease from 2010 Parcel Count
Business Vacant 18,031,300 -11.11% 78
Business Improved 131,972,800 -16.09% 236
Apartment Vacant 40,000 -10.11% 1
Apartment Improved 35,881,600 -15.45% 12
Miscellaneous Commercial 26,542,800 -8.09% 21
Buildings on Leased Land 7,916,800 -10.96% 20
Industrial Vacant 850,100 -27.78% 8
Industrial Improved 11,868,200 -21.51% 10
Utility Vacant 2,716,300 0.00% 31
Utility Improved 1,087,100 -1.88% 8
Residential Vacant 32,081,300 -13.26% 1,047
Residential Improved 871,558,900 -6.44% 9,515
Lake Vacant 3,879,300 -9.12% 134
Lake Improved 110,077,100 -7.74% 795
Condo Vacant 5,141,000  -18.32% 284
Condo Improved 71,370,500 -7.45% 886
Exempt - No AV 328
Inactive - No AV      435
TOTAL REAL 1,331,015,100 -8.43% 13,849
TOTAL PERSONAL  70,512,300 -7.74% 1,081
TOWNSHIP TOTAL 1,401,527,400 -8.39% 14,930

Improved means property has a structure of some kind

2011 Top 20 Taxpayers

Name Taxable Value Parcel Count
Consumers Energy Co 15,889,420 9
Detroit Edison Co. 13,643,220 7
Clarkston Medical Building LLC 10,691,200 2
Dart Properties Inc 9,014,700 1
Fox Creek Associates 7,804,800 1
McClaren Health Care Corp 6,810,090 9
Mid-Oakland Medical Center Inc 6,769,520 1
Lancaster Lakes LLC 6,044,900 3
Kimco White Lake 667 Inc  5,970,600 1
Recticel Interiors North America LLC 5,918,400 2
Palace Sports & Entertainment 5,302,970 2
DS Partners LP 4,705,100 5
Pontiac Coil Inc 4,456,500 3
POH Assisted Living LLC 4,420,150 3
Oakland Bridgewater Park 4,300,250 2
Shamock Millco - Independence Woods 4,130,700 2
ITC Transmission 3,384,400 32
M-1575 Associates 3,256,800 2
Sheffler & Assoc LLC 3,115,700 2
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co 3,013,600 1

 

 

 

 

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