Special Session (L-4024 Statutory Equalization Report) (Packet)

**Executive Summary of Leelanau County Board of Commissioners Meeting Notice**

**Meeting Details**
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a Special Session for April 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., following the Regular Session. This meeting will be held in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Leelanau County Government Center in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Audio and visual streaming of the session will be available on YouTube. Public comments can be made during the meeting or submitted via email to the county clerk’s office.

**Agenda Overview**
The meeting’s agenda includes the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence, and roll call before transitioning into public comments and commissioner remarks. Key items to be discussed include the Annual Statutory Equalization Hearing and the approval of the 2025 Statutory Equalization Report (L-4024). Public comment will be invited at two intervals during the meeting, emphasizing transparency and community engagement.

**Equalization Report Highlights**
Presented at this meeting will be an in-depth analysis of property assessments and the recommendations for county equalized values critical for tax evaluation purposes. The document includes a certification of the county equalized valuations, important for compliance with Michigan tax law, and a briefing of the equalization procedure that facilitates property value assessments across diverse township classifications. Conclusively, this report will aid the Board of Commissioners in ensuring equitable taxation and resource allocation across the county.

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