26-000720.pdf
Gary Foerster Petitioner V Township Of Cascade Respondent · 26-000720-TT
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RECEIVED
JUL 17 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
,
DIRECTOR
LANSING
PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM
DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION
MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000720
Section 1: Respondent's Contact Information
Unit of Government
Cascade Charter Township
Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O, Box or Rural Route):
5920 Tahoe Ave SE
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
Grand Rapids
Ml
{49546
Telephone rumen es 1 6-949-6 1 76
Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email):
assessingdesk@cascadetwp.com
Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
First Name;
M.L:
Last Name:
Paula
Grivins-Jastifer
Firm Name (if any):
Maiting Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route):
5920 Tahoe Ave SE
City or Town:
State:
ZiP Code:
Grand Rapids
Ml
149546
Telephone umber
es 1 6-949-6 1 76
Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email):
pjastifer@cascadetwp.com
Section 3: Subject Property Information:
Parcel Identification Number:
41-19-04-351-007
Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal
GARY FOERSTER: DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION DENIED 4/15/26 FOR 2026,Page 2
STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues Did Petitioner request a disabled veterans exemption by filing an application with the city/township? Yes [Hl] No List the date the exemption was denied: Tax year(s) denied: 4/16/2026 2023 oe 2026 Signature *required Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Oe
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SRC EET COUNT Gi ite 2019 pU6 30 PH 2:16 In 20180830-0068116 Lisa Posthuaus Lyons P:1/2 2:16PM Kent Cnty NMI Rgstr@8/30/2018 SEAL Quit claim Deed QUIT CLAIM DEED STATUTORY FORM FOR INDIVIDUALS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Gary Foerster and Linda Foerster whose street number and post office address is 1969 Laraway Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Quit claims Gary Foerster and Linda Foerster, husband and wife and Alison Glowinski, a married woman whose strect number and post office address is 1969 Laraway Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 The following described premises Situated in the Township of Cascade, County of Kent, State of Michigan to-wit: PT SW 1/4 COM AT A PT ON W LINE OF LARAWAY LAKE DRS53.5FTN44D I3M E & 35.5 FT N32D 47M W & 125.55 FT N 45D 36M E & 75.33 FT N 42D 05M E FROM INT OF CL SD DR & 8S SEC LINE TH N 42D 05M E ON SD HWY LINE 70 FT TH N 39D 06M W 246.9 FT TO SHORE OF LARAWAY LAKE TH SWLY ON SD SHORE LINE 70 FT TO A PT 249.85 FT N 39D 06M W FROM BEG TH § 39D 06M E TO BEG * SEC 4 T6N R10 W 0.56 A. PP# 41- 19-04-351-007 This Instrument is exempt from County Real Estate Transfer Taxes pursuant to MCL 207.505 (a) and the State Real Estate Transfer Taxes Pursuant to MCL 207.526(a). Subject to casement, use, building, and other restrictions of record, if any. For the sum of Less than onc Dollar (**%4§1,00*¥*¥) Pu and rs : J Foerster Dated this 30" of August, 2018
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ARAMA A 20180830-0068116 Lisa Posthumus Lyons P:2/2 2:16PM Kenl Cnty MI Rostr08/30/2018 SEAL | STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF KENT The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 30th of August, 2018 By Gary Foerster and Linda Foerster, Tloathor A. Harrington SS a NN Notary Publis, Kont County Michigan : My Commission Kixpiros: Feb, 13, 3019 Notary Public Acting in the County of Kent County, Michigan Acting in ___ County My Commission Exp: Return to and Drafted by: Gary Foerster, 1969 Laraway Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, M1 49546
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWER TO DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION APPEAL Follow these instructions for filing this Small Claims answer form. For questions that are not answered by these instructions, please visit the Tribunal's website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760. ~ Michigan Tax Tribunal w=tBrls W. Ottawa St. Lansing, MI 48933 U.S. Postal Mailing Address: P( 2, Lansing, MI 48909 Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL): 2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information: If the respondent is a unit of government, the “Respondent” is not the assessor, Respondent is the unit of government filing the answer to the petition (i.e. city or township). If the respondent is not a unit of government, Respondent is the party or parties (i.e., taxpayer) filing the answer to the petition. Provide the name, address and daytime phone number for the respondent. Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information: If Respondent is a unit of government, Respondent must be represented by an attorney or authorized representative (i.e., assessor) to file an answer to the petition. If Respondent is not a unit of government (i.e., taxpayer), Respondent does not have to be represented by an attorney or authorized representative to file an answer to the petition. If Respondent is using an attorney or authorized representative, that attorney or authorized representative must provide all information requested in Section 2 of the Answer Form. If Respondent elects to have an attorney or authorized representative, only the attorney or authorized representative will receive notices and documents from the Tribunal. IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Respondent or Respondent's attorney or authorized representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that email address to electronically serve all future documents issued by the Tribunal. Once
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues: + Did Petitioner request an exemption by filing an application: Indicate whether Petitioner filed an application with the city or township requesting a Disabled Veterans Exemption. « List the date the exemption was denied: List the date the Disabled Veterans Exemption was denied. » Tax year(s) denied: List the tax year(s) for which the Disabled Veterans Exemption was denied. Signature: If Respondent is unrepresented, Respondent must sign the answer form. If an attorney or other authorized representative is identified in Section 2 of the answer form, the petition form must be signed by that representative and not Respondent. A unit of government must be represented. REMINDERS: You must submit the original, completed, signed answer form to the Tribunal. You should also keep a copy for yourself. The Tribunal will issue a Notice of Filing after an answer is filed and indicate the case is ready for the scheduling of a hearing. The Tribunal will send a notice of hearing to the parties no less than 45 days in advance of the hearing. To check the status of your appeal, visit our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib and click on the “Docket Search” option.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Gary Foerster , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No.26-000720 Towsnhip of Cascade , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Ashleigh Phillips states that on 7/13/2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served) Gary Foerster 1969 Laraway Lake Dr SE Grand Rapids, M| 49546 Orsi ps [Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] Ashleigh Phillips [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]
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5920 Tahoe Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546