GALIEN TOWNSHIP – BOARD OF REVIEW – MARCH SCHEDULE

2021 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE

Galien Township, Berrien County

 The Galien Township Board of Review for March 2021 will be held by electronic remote access, unless by the dates of the March Board of Review meetings it becomes lawful under state agency rules for an indoor in-person public meeting to be held. Electronic remote access, in accordance with Michigan law, will be implemented in response to COVID-19 social distancing requirements and limitations on the number of individuals in an indoor public gathering.

If in-person public meetings become a lawful option, then the meeting will be held both in person at the Galien Township Office, 103 Kiley Drive, Galien, Michigan and via electronic remote access.

The Galien Township March Board of Review will meet on the following dates:

• Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, 3 pm – 9 pm; com, Meeting ID 859 2837 4878, Passcode 062935
• Thursday, March 12th, 2021, 9 am – 3 pm; Zoom.com, Meeting ID 868 8894 5206, Passcode 178430

The township will post the information confirming whether the March BOR will meet in person at the township hall.

By board resolution, taxpayers are able to protest by letter.  To mail protests, mail to 51951 M 40, Marcellus, Michigan 49067, or email to shalicen@gmail.com .  Mail in protests must be received by noon, March 10th.  Please call 269-587-0208 to make an appointment to appeal.

The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2021 are as follows:

*Agricultural …………48.24%

*Commercial…………49.26%

*Residential………….44.89%

*Industrial…………….47.90%

*Personal Property…50.00%

Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Notice

The Township will provide necessary reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon 3 days notice.  Contact: Shalice Northrop, 269-587-0208