01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.19afb330-f3c8-487d-a41b-d06d8581f3af.pdf
Joanne R Kemp Petitioner V Township Of Grass Lake Respondent · 26-000682-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax disputes. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual First Name Joanne M.I. R Last Name/Company Name Kemp Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2794 Kalmbach Road City or Town GRASS LAKE State Michigan ZIP Code 49240 Telephone Number 313-460-8546 Fax Number ___-___-____ E-mail Address jkemp525@hotmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Joanne M.I. R Last Name Kemp Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2794 Kalmbach Rd City or Town GRASS LAKE State Michigan ZIP Code 49240 Telephone Number 313-460-8546 Fax Number ___-___-____ E-mail Address jkemp525@hotmail.com Section 3: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 2794 Kalmbach Road
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR GRASS LAKE Michigan 49240 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Grass Lake (JACKSON) County Jackson Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) Taxable Value Only (calculation) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 2026 taxable value received was 303,200 or $606,400 value of home. We bought the home less than a year ago for $545,000 and believe the taxable value should be closer to purchase price of less than a year ago of 272,500 (half value of home). The home was appraised at $550,000 June 2025 at time of purchase. We protested against the Board February 2026. Their decision as of April 13th is a taxable value of 290,000 which would indicate the home is valued at $580,000 a 6.4% increase from appraisal value 10 months prior. Additionally, average home prices in the area are 195 per sq/ft. The home is 2800 sq ft which would indicate a value of 546,000 or close to 272,500 taxable value the home owner believes should be at. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2026 Taxable value Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March If No, check the applicable reason(s): Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: March July December If No, explain why: Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 38-000-10-26-101-001-13 Classification of Property: Personal Residential
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 290000 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 290000 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 550000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 272500 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 272500 Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* Parcel Identification Number: Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: What do you believe is the property’s classification? If improved property, how is the property currently being used? If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Fee Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? No If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $125.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00 If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $250.00 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Joanne Kemp