Van Buren 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.
- Tax bill mailing
- Summer 2026 bills are mailed by July 1; winter 2026 bills are generally issued in December; exact countywide mailing days are not published and local schedules may vary.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 Michigan property-tax schedule: summer taxes are generally issued July 1 and due September 14, 2026; winter taxes are generally issued December 1, 2026 and due February 14, 2027; local city, township, and village schedules may vary. Unpaid 2026 taxes are generally returned to county treasurers March 1, 2027, with the statutory county administration fee and interest.
- Assessment appeal
- 2026 assessment appeals must first be filed with the local city, township, or village Board of Review. Michigan's State Tax Commission 2026 calendar sets the organizational meeting for March 3, appeal meetings beginning March 9 (with March 10 or 11 permitted locally), and completion by April 6, 2026; local meeting dates and notices control. Further Michigan Tax Tribunal deadlines depend on the claim.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
For 2026, file Michigan Form 2368 Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit with the local assessor by May 1, 2026 for the summer levy or November 1, 2026 for the winter levy; local-unit instructions control.
Senior relief
No single countywide senior exemption was identified in the official county sources reviewed. Eligible senior citizens and other statutory categories may apply locally for Michigan summer-tax deferment; qualifying homeowners may also use the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit and local poverty or disabled-veteran relief programs.
Valuation limits
Michigan Proposal A taxable-value cap: the State Tax Commission's 2026 inflation-rate multiplier is 1.027 (2.7%); 2026 capped value is (2025 taxable value − losses) × 1.027 + additions, subject to the statutory 5% ceiling. Transfers of ownership generally uncap taxable value in the following year; additions, losses, and statutory exceptions apply.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.