Equalization

Personnel & Contact Information (click on name to email that person)	Location / Address
Cheryl Ryan Technician Phone: 231-882-0013 Trish Plont, MCAO Technician Phone: 231-882-0160 Brianne Lindsay, MAAO Equalization Director Phone: 231-882-0015	Lower Level Government Center 448 Court Place Ste 130 Beulah, MI 49617
	Office Hours
	Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to noon 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Parcel Search - Mapping

Parcel Search

Document And Forms

Services Offered

Parcel maps
Parcel descriptions and values
Property sales information
Addresses issued
Tax Maps
Aerial photographs
Equalization reports
Millage rates

Description

The Benzie County Equalization Department serves as a liaison between the County Board of Commissioners and the State Tax Commission by conducting statutory annual equalization of property tax assessments to create uniformity among the various taxing jurisdictions within the County. The Equalization Department is responsible for the maintenance and printing of assessment rolls, issuing addresses for 911 purposes, and parcel mapping.

Fees:

Aerial photos:
- 8 1/2" x 11” — $2.00
- 11" x 17" - $4.00
- 36 “ x 36” — $30.00
Copies — $1.00/page
Realtor summary sheets — $1.00
Emergency Services Map (fold up) — $10.00
Emails — $3.00 plus $1.00 per attachment
Faxes — $3.00 for the first page plus $1.00 for each additional page
Digital parcel information — $0.015/parcel (rounded down) plus; whole county add $10.00; part of county add $20.00
GIS Parcel polygon layer – $0.05 per parcel (minimum purchase township). Approximately $1,000 for the entire county.
GIS Address point layer – $0.05 per address point (minimum purchase township). Approximately $800 for the entire county.