Kalamazoo 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 Michigan schedule: summer tax notices are generally sent in early July and payment is generally due by September 14 (or a different date under a local charter); winter due dates vary by local unit. Unpaid local taxes move into delinquency under the Michigan statutory schedule. Michigan Department of Treasury Bulletin 11 of 2025, Property Tax and Equalization Calendar for 2026: 2026 assessment/tax dates are governed statewide, while local city/township treasurers set local bill dates.
- Assessment appeal
- 2026 assessment protests must be made to the local city/township Board of Review; the March Board of Review begins March 9, 2026, but local meeting and petition deadlines vary. A county equalization appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal is generally due within 35 days after county adoption. Michigan Department of Treasury Bulletin 11 of 2025, Property Tax and Equalization Calendar for 2026: 2026 assessment/tax dates are governed statewide, while local city/township treasurers set local bill dates.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
File Michigan Form 2368 with the local assessor on or before June 1, 2026 for the summer levy or November 1, 2026 for the winter levy.
Senior relief
Michigan does not provide a single countywide senior exemption identified in the official sources reviewed. A qualifying principal-residence owner age 62 or older with prior-year gross household income of $40,000 or less may apply to the local city/township treasurer for summer-tax deferment with Michigan Form 471; eligible owners may defer payment until February 14, 2027 without penalty/interest if the deferment is approved. Qualified homeowners and renters may also claim the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit.
Valuation limits
Michigan Proposal A / MCL 211.27a: for continuing ownership, 2026 taxable value is generally limited by the lesser of 5% or the 2026 Inflation Rate Multiplier of 1.027 (2.7%), subject to additions and losses; a transfer of ownership uncaps taxable value in the following calendar year. Assessed value is generally 50% of true cash value.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.