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Rda Holdings, LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Dearborn Respondent · 26-001080-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

RDA Holdings, LLC 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner, 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001080 

City of Dearborn 

, 

Respondent. 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER 

1. 

X__Admit ___ Deny. 

If denied, state the parcel number for the property identified 

on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Answer 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

X Admit 

Deny. 

If denied, the property identified on the Entire Tribunal 

Property Tax Petition is ___ real ___ personal. 

3. 

___Admit ___ Deny. 

If denied, identify the contiguous and non-contiguous 

parcels by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

ya 

4, 

___Admit ___Deny. 

If denied, identify the parcel or parcels of personal property 

that are not located on a parcel of real property under appeal by parcel number 

(attach additional page if necessary): 

ja 

5. 

__ Admit_ Deny. 

n/a 

a. 

If denied, state when the personal property statements were filed, if at all: 

b. 

On what date did the March Board of Review commence: 

6. 

X__Admit __ Deny. 

If denied, state the classification of the property identified 

on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, Mi 48906

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7. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

___Admit___ Deny. 

If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent 

relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

Admit 

Deny 

Neither Admit Nor Deny. 

If denied, list the separate 

facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional 

age if necessary): 

N/A 

Admit 

Deny 

Neither Admit Nor Deny. 

If denied, state the facts upon 

which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if 

necessary): 

N/A 

X_Admit ___Deny. 

If denied, in what County are the property or properties 

located in and what is the address of the property or properties: 

X__Admit___ Deny. 

If denied, what is the applicable local governmental unit: 

Admit 

_X 

Deny 

Neither Admit Nor Deny. 

If denied, list the separate facts 

upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if 

necessary): 

According to the City of Dearborn Assessing Department's records, the owner of 

record is RCA Holdings LLC, with a mailing address of 5501 North Nob Hill 

Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351. 

If the property's taxable value is at issue, was there an addition or loss for 

purposes of establishing the property's taxable value for the tax year or years at 

issue? ___Yes _X 

No.

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14. 

X_ 

Admit 

Deny 

Neither Admit Nor Deny. 

If denied, list the separate 

facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional 

page if necessary): 

15. 

Admit 

Deny 

Neither Admit Nor Deny. 

If denied, list the separate 

facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional 

page if necessary): 

N/A 

16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's 

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$5,018,400 

$2,509,200 

$2,371,753 

17. 

Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$5,018,400 

$2,509,200 

$2,371,753 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

0 

0 

0

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19. 

20. 

21. 

22. 

Admit 

_X 

Deny 

Neither Admit Nor Deny. 

If denied, list the separate 

facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional 

page if necessary): 

Respondent maintains that the established assessed and taxable values are 

accurate and supported by the assessment records. 

Admit 

_X 

Deny 

Neither Admit Nor Deny. 

If denied, list the separate 

facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional 

page if necessary): 

Respondent maintains that the subject property is properly assessed in accordance with 

Michigan law and that the established assessed and taxable values are accurate and 

supported by the City of Dearborn’s assessment records. 

List any separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies to support 

every ground on which Respondent relies and also has the burden of proof 

(attach additional page if necessary): 

Respondent maintains that the 2026 assessed value of $2,509,200 represents 50% of the 

established true cash value of $5,018,400. Respondent relies upon the property record card, 

assessment records, and valuation methodology supporting the 2026 assessment. 

List affirmative defenses and the separate and specific facts upon which 

Respondent relies in support of those affirmative defenses (attach additional 

page if necessary): 

WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Dearborn, asserts that the requested reduction is not supported and 

requests that the Tribunal deny the requested relief, affirm Respondent's 2026 assessed and taxable 

values, subject to county and state equalization, and grant any other appropriate relief. 

Signature of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: 

/s/ Aaron P. Powers 

Printed Name of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: 

Aaron P. Powers 

Email Address: MTTappeals@wcaassessing.com 

Mailing Address: 

38110 Executive Dr. STE 200 

Westland, Mi 48185 

Telephone Number: (734) 331-3980 

Date: October 22, 2026

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PROOF OF SERVICE 

The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she, Haley B. Johnson, placed in 

the United States Mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the following, properly addressed: 

DATE: 

October 22, 2026 

DOCUMENT: 

Respondent’s Answer to Petition 

MTT Docket No. 26-001080 

ADDRESSEE(S): 

Russell R. Raftary 

834 Abbey Ln 

Milford, M1 48381 

Agusta — 

Haley B. Tomson 

October 22, 2026

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