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MTA Board of Review and Budget Public Hearing Sample Set offers sample notices, resolutions for virtual meetings, alternate meeting date, poverty exemption and more
New laws and uncertainty about how meetings may be conducted over the next few months is complicating planning for the March board of review and township boards preparing to hold their budget public hearing at the end of an April 1 fiscal year. MTA has prepared a BOR and Budget Public Hearing Sample Set that includes new and updated samples to:
- Notice the Township Budget Public Hearing Meeting as both a virtual and in-person meeting (.pdf) Word version of sample available here.
- Notice the March Board of Review as both virtual and in-person meetings (.pdf) Word version of sample available here.
- Set an Alternate Date for the March Board of Review (.pdf) Word version of sample available here.
- Allow Local Residents to Protest to the Board of Review in Writing (including electronic means) (.pdf) Word version of sample available here.
- Adopt 2021 Poverty Exemption Guidelines and Asset Test (sample guidelines and resolution) (.pdf) Word version of sample guidelines available here and sample resolution here.
- Allow Extension of Poverty Exemptions under PA 253 of 2020 (.pdf) Word version of sample available here.
MTA's Board of Review Training meets new state mandate
Starting with the 2021 board of review term of office, all board of review members must complete State Tax Commission-approved training at least once per term (regardless of the amount of time you have served on the board of review). The “Basic” session of MTA's Board of Review Training--being offered virtually in February--meets this new training mandate. Additional sessions, including "Beyond Basics" and "Advanced" allow you to gain additional knowledge. The “Advanced” class has also been approved by the STC for assessor renewal credit. Download a registration form or register online now. Questions about the mandate or participating in the class? Find answers here.