Clare County, MichiganProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 summer tax bills are generally due September 14, 2026 (some charter units differ); 2026 winter taxes are due December 1, 2026 and generally payable through February 14, 2027 (local schedules/charters may differ); unpaid prior-year taxes are returned to the county treasurer March 1, 2027.
- Assessment appeal
- Appeal first to the local city/township/village Board of Review during the March 2026 meeting period; the local assessment notice and unit schedule control. Michigan Tax Tribunal deadlines for 2026 generally are June 1 for commercial/industrial/developmental/utility-personal classifications and July 31 for residential/agricultural/timber-cutover/agricultural-personal classifications.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
For the 2026 tax year, file Michigan Form 2368 Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit with the local assessor by June 1, 2026 for the summer levy or November 1, 2026 for the winter levy; local unit instructions control.
Senior relief
Michigan property-tax deferment may be available to a qualifying principal-residence owner age 62 or older (or eligible disabled/veteran/blind/surviving-spouse claimant) with prior-year gross household income of $40,000 or less; apply to the local city/township treasurer/assessor under Michigan Form 471 before the applicable deadline. Qualified owners/renters may also claim the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit subject to annual household-resource and taxable-value limits. No county-specific senior exemption was verified.
Valuation limits
Michigan Proposal A generally caps taxable-value growth at the lower of inflation or 5% until a transfer of ownership uncaps taxable value. For 2026 the State Tax Commission multiplier is 1.027: 2026 capped value = (2025 taxable value − losses) × 1.027 + additions. The cap does not limit SEV/market-value appraisal and additions, losses, new construction, omitted property, and ownership transfers can change the calculation.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.