The STC is comprised of 3-members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. STC has general supervision of the administration of the Property Tax Laws in Michigan and shall render such assistance and give such advice to assessors, as they deem necessary. The STC also is responsible for assessing certain state-assessed properties such as telephone companies and railroads. To contact the STC, please call Kelli Sobel, Executive Secretary, at 517-335-3429, E-mail at State-Tax-Commission@michigan.gov, or mail to: P.O. Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909.
Doug Roberts serves as the
Chairperson of the State Tax Commission and has been a member since January 1,
2003. Mr. Roberts has served as Director of the State Employer, as both Deputy
Director and Acting Director of the Department of Management and Budget, as
Deputy Superintendent of Public Education, Director of the Senate Fiscal Agency,
and as State Treasurer. Mr. Roberts received both his doctorate and master's
degrees from Michigan State University.
Robert Naftaly
Robert Naftaly has served on the
State Tax Commission since May 9, 2003. Mr. Naftaly is the retired President and
CEO of PPOM, an independent operating subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan (BCBSM). He also served as the Chief Operating Officer of BCBSM and,
prior to that, as Vice President and General Auditor of Detroit Edison. Mr.
Naftaly also served as Director of the Michigan Department of Management and
Budget. Mr. Naftaly is a Certified Public Accountant.
Barry
Simon
Barry Simon is a Level 4 Certified Michigan
Assessment Evaluator and Personal Property Specialist designated with the
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). Mr. Simon has a Bachelor
Degree in Accounting and is certified as a Personal Property Examiner. He worked
for 35 years with the City of Southfield as Chief of Personal Property and City
Assessor. Prior to employment with the City of Southfield, Mr. Simon worked for
the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation for 3 years and for a major CPA firm for 2
years.