Wales Township

Wales Township

St.Clair County, MI

Assessing

The Township Assessor is responsible for listing and keeping the records for all real and personal property in the Township of Wales. Each year the Assessor is required by state law to individually place an assessment equal to fifty percent of the true cash value on all property in the jurisdiction. An assessment roll is created from these assessments and is one of the factors in determining a property tax bill. 

The State’s website for all forms is: https://treas-secure.state.mi.us/TaxFormSearch

“Change of Assessment Notices” are mailed to taxpayers in February of each year, and include the new State Equalized Value (SEV), Taxable Value and the dates of the March Board of Review meetings. After receiving this notice, a taxpayer may request an informal review with the Assessor prior to a more formal review by the Board of Review. Contact the Township Hall to set an appointment 810-325-1517 EXT 15.

With the exception of a few records (such as personal property statements and real property confidential forms) all records in the Assessor’s office are available for review by the public during open business hours.

Monday 8am- 4pm, Tuesdays 8am- 4pm and Thursdays 8am- 4pm

Tax and Assessing information for property located in the Township can be accessed online https://bsaonline.com/?uid=1804 Please note: “the legal descriptions are for tax purposes only and should not be used for deed transfers or land mapping verification.”

Assessor’s Office Hours – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Tuesday but can be reached by email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at assessor@walestownship.org You will receive an email back within roughly 48 hours. Call 810-325-1517 EXT 15 to set an appointment.

2025 March Board of Review Meeting Schedule

The Wales Township Board of Review for March 2025 will be held in person, at 1372 Wales Center Rd, Goodells, MI 48027.

The Wales Township March Board of Review will meet on the following dates as required by MCL 211.30 : 

The March Session of the Wales Township Board of Review shall convene in-person on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. to examine and review the Tentative 2025 Assessment Rolls and shall continue in session for as many days thereafter, as needed, but no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to complete the review.  Appeals to the Assessors Review are recommended before appealing to the Wales Township Board of Review at their March Session.  All appeals must be submitted in writing by filing a completed “Petition to the March Board of Review” on Form L-4035 by Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 3p.m. EST at the Wales Township Hall, 1372 Wales Center Rd, Goodells MI 48027 or in the following manner: 

 

1.   Email-March Board of Review petition can be submitted by email to Assessor@walestownship.org

2.   In Person-Visit the Wales Township Hall, 1372 Wales Center Rd, Goodells MI 48027

      Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. 

3.   Mail-Send completed March Board of Review petition (Form 618-L-4035) to: Board of Review,       

      Attn: March Board of Review, 1372 Wales Center Rd, Goodells, MI 48027. The envelope must be received by March 12, 2025, 3p.m. EST.

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR A L-4035 PETITION FORM

March Board of Review Schedule

  • Tuesday March 4th 2025 10:00am Organizational Meeting ONLY (No petitions will be heard at this time)
  • Will consider appeals at the following date and times below:
  • Monday March 10th 2025 3pm-9pm
  • Wednesday March 12th 2025 9am-3pm
  • Please make an appoint by calling 810-325-1517 EXT 15, or by email- assessor@walestownship.org
  • An inspection (interior, exterior or both) of the property from the Office of the Assessor would be required to warrant a revision to due to damage, error of the assessed value or incorrect property classification. The March Board of Review may only determine if your assessment is fair, not how much tax you will pay.    
  • It is important that you provide as much accurate information about your property as possible including photographs, estimates for repairs, sales studies, comparisons and/or any other information that you may need to present relative to the change in assessment you are requesting prior to your hearing. The focus of your appeal should be your property. 
  • Provide supportive evidence related to sale of similar properties in your specific neighborhood and those factors that should have been considered by the Assessor in determining the value of your property.
  • Circumstances as structural defects, fire damage, demolition, or incorrect property data. At the time of appeal submission, photos of property structural defects, invoices, estimates, fire/demolition reports, and property appraisals. A recent appraiser from a licensed appraiser showing the value is significantly different would be accepted. Mortgage appraisals are usually not acceptable.
  • The March Board of Review can make decisions for the current year assessment roll only. The March Board of Review does not have authority to go back in time and review or change prior year matters. Provide evidence to support your claim. Every person who makes a timely request, protest, or application to the March Board of Review must be notified in writing of the Board of Review’s action and information regarding the right of further appeal, not later than the first Monday in June. 
  • *Required by MCL 211.34a*
  • AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) NOTICE: The Township will provide the necessary and reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review Meeting. If assistance is required please contact the Township within (7) days prior to the Board of Review by calling 1-810-325-1517. 

 The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2025 are as follows:

                                     Ratio            Factor

*Agricultural …………44.75%………1.11732

*Commercial…………44.12%…….. 1.13327

*Industrial …………….44.73%…….. 1.11782

*Residential…………..47.10%………1.06157

*Comm. Personal……50.00%…….. 1.00000

*Util. Property………..50.00%……… 1.00000

*(Required by MCL 211.34a)

2025 Residential Sales Studies- 

2025 Agriculture Sales Studies-

2025 Commercial and Industrial Sales Studies-

Carly Kimmen-Demil
assessor@walestownship.org
P: 810-325-1517 ext 15
Available at the hall generally on Tuesdays or by appointment

Carly Kimmen-Demil
assessor@walestownship.org
P: 810-325-1517 ext 15
Available at the hall generally on Tuesdays or by appointment

Click here for a split or combine application- split application

Click here for a Poverty Exemption-Poverty Exemption and Resolutions

July Board of Review Meeting date: July 22nd 2025

December Board of Review Meeting date: December 9th 2025

For St. Clair County Parcel Search, Click here: https://www.stclaircounty.org/Offices/equalization/search.as

Contact
Carly Kimmen,
P: 810-325-1517
E: assessor@walestownship.org

Additional Assessor’s Information
Assessor Office Policy 22.pdf

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Notice
The Township will provide necessary reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon one day notice.

Board of Review Members:
Phillip Pokreifka, Chair
Richard McClelland
Adam Agotesku