Agenda Item #3 5102 (Rev. 01-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY RACHAEL EUBANKS GOVERNOR LANSING STATE TREASURER DATE: August 17, 2021 TO: Members of the State Tax Commission FROM: David A. Buick, Executive Director SUBJECT: 2022 State Tax Commission Meeting Schedule The proposed meeting schedule for 2022 is below. Please note the following: 1. We do not meet in March because of Board of Review meetings. 2. The May meetings are statutory, and the dates cannot change. 3. This schedule assumes the State Assessed Appeal Meeting and final decisions will be held at a single meeting. 4. This schedule assumes the Exemptions Appeal Meeting and final decisions will be held at a single meeting. Proposed Meeting Dates: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Monday, May 9, 2022 (Statutory) Monday, May 23, 2022 (Statutory) Tuesday, June 7, 2022 (Final State Assessed) Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Tuesday, December 20, 2022DRAFT (Exemptions Appeals) P.O. BOX 30471 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909 www.michigan.gov/statetaxcommission • (517) 335-3429 Agenda Item #4 2021 State Tax Commission Classification Appeals Petition No Owner Name County Unit Unit Type Parcel Code Current Class Requested Class Response Requested Class STC Staff Requested Class 21‐001 Max and Cheryl Delagrange Branch Ovid Township 12‐110‐002‐100‐002‐00 Residential Real Agricultural Real Residential Real Residential Real 21‐002 Edward and Barbara Dziubinski St. Clair St. Clair Township 74‐30‐009‐1006‐000 Residential Real Agricultural Real Residential Real Residential Real 21‐003 Frankie Magro Berrien New Buffalo Township 11‐13‐0107‐0006‐01‐3 Residential Real Agricultural Real Residential Real Residential Real 21‐004 International Industrial Contracting Corp Macomb Warren City 12‐99‐01‐166‐550 Commercial Personal Industrial Personal Commercial Personal Commercial Personal 21‐005 Marathon Petroleum Company LP Wayne Melvindale City 82‐47‐999‐00‐1003‐099 Utility Personal Industrial Personal Utility Personal Utility Personal DRAFT Agenda Item #5 STATE TAX COMMISSION TOWNSHIP AND CITY CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS 2022 The Township and City certification levels for 2022 were approved by the State Tax Commission on August 17, 2021 using 2021 State Equalized Values. The 2022 levels for Townships and Cities are as follows: MCAO Level: State equalized value is less than $646,061,000 AND the combined state equalized value of the commercial, industrial, and utility real and personal classifications plus assessed value of special acts properties is less than 20 percent of $646,061,000 (or $129,212,200). MAAO Level (3): State equalized value is greater than or equal to $646,061,000 but less than $2,809,735,000 AND/OR a combined state equalized value of the commercial, industrial, and utility real and personal classifications plus assessed value of special acts properties, is greater than or equal to 20 percent of $646,061,000 (or $129,212,200) but less than 20 percent of $2,809,735,000 (or $561,947,000). MMAO Level (4): State equalized value greater than or equal to $2,809,735,000 or a combined state equalized value of the commercial, industrial, and utility real and personal classifications plus assessed value of special acts properties, greater than or equal to 20 percent of $2,809,735,000 (or $561,947,000). The State Equalized Value (SEV) of the local unit as finalized by the State Tax Commission at their May 24, 2021 meeting is used to determine the certification level requirement for completion of the 2022 assessment roll. 2022 certification level requirements are not adjusted for changes in value occurring after 2021 state equalization. A waiver may be granted to reduce the SEV used to calculate the certification level requirement for a township or city if the SEV is significantly influenced by the value of a single parcel or group of related parcels. To request a waiver, the township or city must submit STC Form 4742, State Tax Commission Application for Waiver of Local Unit Certification Level, along with documentation of a contract with an assessing officer that is certified at the required level to appraise and assume appeal responsibilities of the affected parcel(s). Form 4742 must be submitted no later than October 31, 2021. The value of wind turbines in one or more units may be removed from the total SEV used to calculate required certification level requirements.DRAFT To request a waiver, the local unit(s) must submit Form 4742, along with documentation indicating the value of wind turbines to be removed from the calculation. Form 4742 must be submitted no later than October 31, 2021. The SEV requirements for townships and cities shall be adjusted annually by the rate of increase in the statewide SEV as compiled by the Property Services Division of the Michigan Department of Treasury. The rate of increase used to adjust the 2022 tax year certification levels was 4.88%. STATE TAX COMMISSION COUNTY CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS 2022 County certification levels for 2022 were approved by the State Tax Commission at their meeting on August 17, 2021. The required certification levels for a County reflect the expertise the State Tax Commission has determined pursuant to MCL 211.10d is required to supervise the preparation of County Equalization. Certification level requirements for Counties are as follows: MAAO Level (3): All local assessing units within a single County have a certification level requirement of MCAO or MAAO. MMAO Level (4): One or more local assessing units within a single County have a certification level requirement of MMAO. The Commission has determined that the required certification level for a County is more appropriately based on the highest certification level requirement of the local units within the County. The certification level requirements for local units within the County were determined by the State Equalized Value (SEV) as set by the State Tax Commission at their May 24, 2021 meeting. Local unit certification level requirements will not change as a result of changes in value prior to 2022 state equalization. A waiver may be granted to reduce the certification level requirement for a County, if the SEV of a local unit is significantly influenced by the value of a single parcel or group of related parcels. To qualify, the County must annually submit, no later than October 31, 2021, STC Form 4826, State Tax Commission Application for Waiver of County Certification Level Requirement as well as documentation of a contract with an MMAO (4) assessing officer to appraise and assume appeal responsibilities of the affected parcel(s). If an assessing unit enters into a contract with an MMAO (4) assessing officer to assess one large commercial or industrial property, that action will not reduce the level of certification required of the County Equalization Director. The value of wind turbines in one or more units may be removed from the total SEV used to calculate required county certification level requirements. To qualify, the County must annually submit, no later than October 31, 2021, STC Form 4826, as well as documentation indicating the value of wind turbines to be removed from the calculation. When an Equalization Director is responsible for more than one County, or for one or more Counties and one or more local assessment units located outside the County, the combined SEV for all local units for which the individual is responsible determines the certification level requirement for each of those units of government. If an assessing unit extends into more than one County, the County can request a waiver if the certification level requirement of the local assessing unit’s SEV within the requesting CountyDRAFT does not exceed the MAAO certification level requirements. The SEV requirements for local assessing units shall be adjusted annually by the rate of increase in the statewide SEV as compiled by the Property Services Division, Michigan Department of Treasury; the rate of increase used to adjust the 2021 tax year certification levels for local assessing units was 4.88%. County certification levels for 2022 were based on 2022 local assessing unit certification level requirements. 5102 (Rev. 01-19) Agenda Item #6 STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY RACHAEL EUBANKS GOVERNOR LANSING STATE TREASURER Bulletin No. 7 of 2021 Assessor Certification August 17, 2021 TO: All Certified Assessing Officers and Technicians FROM: Michigan State Tax Commission SUBJECT: Assessor Certification Requirements to Recertify for 2023 1. 2023 Continuing Education Requirements for Michigan Certified Assessing Officers (MCAO), Michigan Advanced Assessing Officers (MAAO) and Michigan Master Assessing Officers (MMAO): In order to recertify for the 2023 certification year, MCAO, MAAO and MMAO assessors must complete 16 hours of continuing education between November 1, 2021 and October 31, 2022. In order to receive credit, courses must be approved by the Commission. Assessors can complete all 16 hours through approved online courses either through the STC Online Education Portal or through an online course approved by an outside organization. 2. 2023 Continuing Education Requirements for Michigan Certified Assessing Technicians: Michigan Certified Assessing Technicians have two options for completing their continuing education in order to recertify for the 2023 certification year. Between November 1, 2021 and October 31, 2022, Michigan Certified Assessing Technicians have the option to complete the 2022 State Tax Commission update course. Alternatively, the second option is to complete an STC online continuing education course of their choice (excluding the Learning the HP12C Calculator course) offered through the STC Online Education Portal. An individual certified at the MCAT level who is interested in advancing their assessing knowledge, may take additional approved assessing administration courses during the same renewal period that will not be input in the Commission’s online CERTS System or result in continuing education credit being issued for recertification purposes.