Michigan Property Tax Assessors

Berrien County, Michigan Tax Assessors' Office

Berrien County Assessors Phone Number
Berrien County Equilization Office
701 Main Street
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085
Berrien County Assessors Fax Number 269-982-8611 (Fax)

Where is the Berrien County Tax Assessor's Office?

The Berrien County Tax Assessor Records Office is located at 701 Main Street in St. Joseph, Michigan.

What can the Berrien County Assessor's Office do for me?

The Berrien County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Berrien County.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.


Submitting a Berrien County property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the Berrien County Assessor's Office at (269) 983 7111 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.


Useful Berrien County Facts:

The median home value in Berrien County is between $133,327.00 and $137,873.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Berrien County?

You can try contacting the Berrien County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in the County Courthouse in Saint Joseph, which is located at 811 Port St. You can direct your general inquiries to Berrien County with the contact info listed below.


Berrien County Phone Number

269-983-7111

Berrien County Fax Number

269-982-4855

Berrien County County Courthouse Address

County Courthouse
811 Port St
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1183