West Traverse Township Assessing
Joe Lavender is the Township’s Assessor. Joe holds office hours on most Mondays from 8 am – Noon. To schedule a meeting with Joe or to leave him a telephone message, please contact the Township Office at (231) 526-7361. You may also send Joe an e-mail at assessor@westtraversetownship.gov.
The Board of Review members effective 2026 are:
Jim Osetek
John Hall
Liz Ahrens
Alternate: John Baker
Online Property Information Access
Board of Review 2026 dates TBD. Exact dates and details will be posted at the Township Hall.
2024 Condo, ECF & Land Analysis
Public Inspection of Assessing Records
Assessing Forms
Common assessing forms are provided here. Others are available on-line at www.michigan.gov/treasury.
- L-4035 Petition to Board of Review
- Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit.
- 2025 Poverty Exemption, Policy and Guidelines
- Poverty Exemption Application
- Poverty Exemption Affidavit
- Affirmation of Ownership
- PRE Guidelines
- PRE Affidavit
- PRE Request to Rescind
- PRE Conditional Recission
- Land Division Application
- Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim