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2/18/09
West Michigan area residents who believe they are being over-assessed on their property taxes are encouraged to attend a local workshop sponsored by Reps. Dave Agema and Arlan Meekhof on how to appeal their tax assessment.“Area homeowners are questioning their property assessments as more and more people are noticing that their assessed value does not line up with the current market value of their property,” said Meekhof, of West Olive. “The appeals process can seem confusing, so I’m encouraging residents to come learn what they need to know and what help is available.” Agema encouraged all property owners to attend the meeting. “Taxpayers have a right to compare and question their property assessment rate and it’s always a good idea to double-check the information every so often, just like you would look at any receipt to make sure the numbers add up correctly,” said Agema, of Grandville. “If there is a discrepancy, the board of review can make the correction and your property taxes can be decreased.” The 7 p.m. meeting takes place Feb. 23 at the Grand Valley State University Alumni House andVisitor Center, One Campus Drive, on the college campus in Allendale. For more information about the town hall meetings, residents may contact Agema at 1-800-968-2320, or through e-mail at daveagema@house.mi.gov, or Meekhof at 1- 888-238-1008, or through e-mail atarlanbmeekhof@house.mi.gov.
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