Equalization – Lake County
Equalization
About The Department
Contact Information
Anthony Meyaard,
Director
Address,
800 Tenth St Suite 230 Baldwin, MI 49304
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Phone
(231) 745-2723
Email
equalization@co.lake.mi.us
Anthony Meyaard
Director
Address
800 Tenth St Suite 230 Baldwin, MI 49304
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Phone
(231) 745-2723
Email
equalization@co.lake.mi.us
Ginni Braddy, MCAT
Equalization Clerk
Brandy Conran, MCAT
Equalization Clerk
Erika Sederdahl, MCAT
Equalization Clerk
Ginni Braddy, MCAT
Equalization Clerk
Brandy Conran, MCAT
Equalization Clerk
Erika Sederdahl, MCAT
Equalization Clerk
Department Information
The Equalization Department assists the County Board of Commissioners in equalizing real and personal property on a County-wide basis. To comply with State directives, the Department conducts annual sales and appraisal studies for all classes of real property. Audits and record verifications are conducted for personal property. These studies are used to equalize assessed values for each class of real and personal property in the fifteen local units of government within Lake County. The department also furnishes assistance to the local assessing officers in the performance of their duties. Some of those duties include the development and maintenance of accurate property descriptions; the discovery, listing and valuation of properties for tax purposes; and the development and use of valuation standards and techniques for the assessment of property.
The Geographic Information System (GIS) was established in 1996 and has been an integral part of the County-wide tax mapping handled by the Equalization Department. In 1987, Lake County went to a permanent parcel numbering system. Since that time, the GIS Department is charged with the responsibility of assigning permanent parcel numbers, maintaining property descriptions and updating all mapping layers for the 27,000 parcels of real property in Lake County. The Department assists local assessing officers and taxpayers in the development and maintenance of property descriptions.
Equalizaton / GIS
We hope you find our page a useful resource for practical information about property values and the assessment process. We have attempted to make the Property Assessment information easily accessible.
Each property owner matters and deserves the best possible service at our office and over the internet. We appreciate and seek your comments and suggestions about our service and ways to improve our website.
The Equalization Department serves as a liaison between the County Board of Commissioners, The State Tax Commission, The local units of government, and the general public. Through the course of normal business hours, the Equalization Department personnel interact with the general public allowing them to answer questions regarding the assessment and property tax function.
Mandate Authority
The process of County Equalization is mandates by Section 211.34 of the General Property Tax Act of the State of Michigan, which states in part that the County Board of Commissioners shall examine the assessment rolls of the townships and cities each year and ascertain whether each class of real and personal property in the township or city has been equally and uniformly assessed at an average level of 50% of true cash value.
The General Property Tax Act goes on to state that the County Board of Commissioners of a County shall establish and maintain a department to survey assessments and assist the Board of Commissioners in the matter of equalization of assessments.  The department may furnish assistance to local assessing officers in the performance of duties including development and maintenance of accurate property descriptions, the discovery, listing , and valuation of properties for tax purposes, and the development and use of uniform valuation standards and techniques for the assessment of property.
DOCUMENTS & LINKS
Equalization Reports
2025 Lake County Apportionment Report
2024 Lake County Apportionment Report
2023 Lake County Apportionment Report
2022 Lake County Apportionment Report
2021 Lake County Apportionment Report
2020 Lake County Apportionment Report
2019 Lake County Apportionment Report
2017 Lake County Apportionment Report
2016 Lake County Apportionment Report
2015 Lake County Apportionment Report
Equalization Reports
2025 Lake County Equalization Report
2024 Lake County Equalization Report
2022 Lake County Equalization Report
2021 Lake County Equalization Report part1
2021 Lake County Equalization Report part2
2019 Lake County Equalization Report
2018 Lake County Equalization Report
2017 Lake County Equalization Report
2016 Lake County Equalization Report
Millage Rates
2018 Lake County Millage Rates
2017 Lake County Millage Rates
2016 Lake County Millage Rates
Equalization Forms & Links
Application for House Number
Digital License Agreement
Lake County Change of Address Form
PRE Affidavit
Rescind PRE Form
Tax Certification Form
PLATS
Downloadable State Forms
Below are some common property tax exemptions and transfer forms.  We are unable to display ALL forms for property tax exemptions.  Most forms at the State website are “Downloadable” forms.  You will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these forms.  It is suggested that you access the Department of Treasury/State Tax Commission (STC) at the link provided below, to ensure that you complete the appropriate form for you needs.
STC PRE/Homestead
STC Request to Rescind PRE
STC Disabled Veterans Exemption
STC Qualified Agricultural Exemption & Application
STC Qualified Forest Exemption & Application
STC Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA)
STC Qualified Agricultural (QA) Property to REMAIN QA
STC Real Property Statement (RPS)
GIS Platted Subdivisions of the State
By clicking on the link below you will be able to access, view and print MOST of the subdivisions for the 83 counties in the State of Michigan. Point to remember: When using this site LESS is more.  When writing in your subdivision name in it is suggested that you enter the first two letters of the subdivision name.
State Platted Subdivision Search
Property Tax Estimator
The Property Tax Estimator is a Michigan Department of Treasury website tool.  The link below allows the individual and business taxpayers to estimate their current taxes as well as compare their property taxes and millage rates with other local units throughout the State of Michigan.
State Forms & Links
Notice of Assessment Change
Understanding Proposal A
Lake County GIS Map
Lake County Assessors
BS&A Tax & Assessing