This letter sent 3/1/20 by email suggests that Planning Commission give very close scrutiny to the wastewater permit granted by the state MDEQ in 2016.
Author: Bob Yager
New 143 Home Development proposed on 254 Acres on West Buell Rd by the power lines – “Stony Creek Crossing” by Lombardo and Cranbrook Homes
Read article at this link:
New 143 Home Development Proposed on Buell Rd by Power Lines
One Resident’s 24 Concerns about Oakland Township Fire Department
Read my letter to Supervisor Michael Bailey here:
Bob Yager – Editor- Oakland Township Sentinel
Want to Appeal Your Tax Assessment? – Follow Judy Workings’ Advice in Preparing for Board of Review in March
Want to Appeal Your Tax Assessment? – Follow Judy Workings’ Advice in Preparing for Board of Review in March
If your property has been assessed at too high a value, you pay too much property tax. You can appeal a too high assessment to the Board of Review. Read more here: Want to Appeal Your Tax Assessment
Some Reading for President’s Day
It is my opinion that George Washington was our greatest president.
He could have been king or dictator, but rejected that role. He could have run for a third or more terms, as President, but did not.
On this President’s Day, his farewell address, where he advises he will not seek a third term and gives his advice to the country is not outdated but is still very relevant, especially paragraphs 20-25 concerning the hazards of political parties.
Montessori School Coming Soon to Rochester Road?
See what I know at the link below:
Are Your Real Estate Taxes Based on a Correct Information about You and Your Property?
Are Your Real Estate Taxes Based on a Correct Information about You and Your Property?
Your real estate tax “Notice of Assessment, Taxable Evaluation, and Property Classification” just came in the mail. It’s a white sheet with black lettering and one yellow highlighted area. It’s a good time to make sure all the information is correct.
1 – Are you getting exempt from about 18 mils of school tax by having a PRE, principle residence exemption?
Look at the long box near the bottom and make sure it says 100%. If somehow you overlooked filing a principal residence exemption in the past you are paying aver 40% too much real estate tax. Call the Township and get one filed.
2 – Does your assessed value look right in box 2.? It should be 50% or less of what you could sell your home for. If the assessed value is too high you pay too much tax. I have no idea of the likelihood of a mistake being made in assessment, but I assume it is possible.
If you think so, the paper state bulletin that some out with tax statements “Guide to your property Taxes” lists the link below to instructions telling what to do.
https://www.oakgov.com/mgtbud/equal/faq/pages/march-board-of-review.aspx
3 – Are you just financially unable to pay your taxes? There can be elimination of all or some of your taxes via a “poverty exemption” Again start with the link above.
If you proceed, you will be presenting your case to our local Board of Review who were appointed January 22, 2019 for a two year term:
Judy Workings,
John Casadei,
Gary Putz
Their meeting date are listed on the “Notice of Assessment, Taxable Evaluation, and Property Classification”
If you want to see a copy of “Guide to your property Taxes”, see the one our Treasurer, Jeanne Langlois posted on the township website here:
https://www.oakgov.com/mgtbud/equal/PublishingImages/Pages/proposals/Proposal%20A%20Brochure.pdf
Reminder / Disclaimer – I am not a lawyer; this is not legal advice. This is just one neighbor trying to help another. See a lawyer for legal advice.
Bob Yager
Editor – Oakland Township Sentinel
Oakland Township Sentinel 