25-003522-TT Parcel 12007226. Uncapping.pdf
James Bassett, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003522-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR James Bassett , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MOAHR Docket No. 25-003522 Lynnette Rhymes , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Lynnette Rhymes states that on 10/29/2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the respondent's answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] James Bassett 2807 Williams Detroit, MI 48216 [Signature of perdon who is serving/mailing copy] Lynnette Rhymes [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 611 W. OTTAWA ST « P.O. BOX 30232 « LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8195 517-335-9760
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA SL MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25003522 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, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information First Name: M.L: Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): County: City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name: M.L: Last Name: Lynnette Rhymes Firm Name (if any): Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 2 Woodward Ave Ste 804 City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Detroit Mi 48226 Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? Oa Yes (¥} No Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. [dves [J nNo [4 NotApplicable
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal In accordance with the Michigan Constitution, a transfer of ownership will cause the taxable value of the transferred property to uncap in the calendar year following the year of the transfer of ownership, unless otherwise exempt from uncapping. There was no documentation received showing any affiliation between the grantor and the grantee that would make the transfer exempt from uncapping. Since the transfer happened on 11/25/2024, the property uncapped for 2025. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [] Yes [No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [| March [J July [J] December If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? (} Yes [| No *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did It have authority? O Yes O No If yes, cite the Board's authority. Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [J Yes [| No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? O Yes 4 No If so, what is the issue date? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 211.272 IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption ata BOR? [] Yes [No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [ ] March [J uly [] December List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR? Od Yes [| No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March [J July [J December Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Real Personal (check one) O Agricultural . Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 12007226. Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 56,100 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 56,100 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 112,287 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 56,100 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Signature required Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representatives Signature: Ist = ‘ v v
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWER TO PROPERTY VALUATION/EXEMPTION/CLASSIFICATION APPEAL Follow these instructions for filing a small claims answer. For any questions that are not answered in these instructions, see the Tribunal's website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760. Mail the completed form to: Michigan Tax Tribunal U.S. Postal Mailing Address: 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 Overnight Carrier Address (UPS, FedEx, DHL Deliveries): 2nd Floor MOAHR, 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, the 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, the Respondent is the party or parties (i.e., owners, taxpayers) filing the answer to the petition. Provide the name, address and daytime phone number for the respondent. If there is more than one Respondent, use an additional sheet of paper to provide the name, address and daytime phone number for each 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 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 the 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. A request by Respondent or Respondent's attorney or authorized representative to opt out of electronic service once an email address is provided must be made in writing. Section 3: Subject Property Information: + Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more: Identify whether the subject property possesses a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of the petition.
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& ‘STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR! MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ¢ Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining: Indicate whether the parcels appealed are contiguous (i.e., adjoining). If not all parcels are contiguous, list the parcels that are contiguous. Use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary. Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal: Provide the basis of Respondent's answer to the property tax appeal and any necessary explanation (i.e., “set forth the facts upon which you rely in defense of this matter”). Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues: If Petitioner is appealing the true cash and/or taxable values: « Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR): Indicate whether Petitioner protested the assessment(s) to a BOR and, if there was a protest, indicate which BOR (March, July, or December). o If there was no protest: Indicate whether the assessment change notice was sent to Petitioner before the March BOR and attach a copy of the Notice of Assessment and proof it was mailed. ¢ If the protest was made to a July or December BOR: Indicate the BOR’s authority for taking that action. « If either party is alleging that the assessment(s) at issue were the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact: Indicate the specific error or mistake, if any, and how that error or mistake resulted in the establishing of the assessment(s) at issue. + If Petitioner is appealing from a Michigan State Tax Commission Order: Indicate whether the STC issued an Order and the date that Order, if any, was issued. If Petitioner is appealing the uncapping of a property’s taxable value: + When was the Notice of Uncapping issued: Indicate the date that the Uncapping Notice was sent to Petitioner and attach a copy of that Notice. » Under what statutory section was the taxable value uncapped: Indicate the statutory provision specifically relied upon to uncap the subject property. If Petitioner is appealing the denial of a poverty exemption: + Did Petitioner request a poverty exemption at a BOR: Indicate whether Petitioner requested the exemption to a BOR and, if yes, indicate which BOR (March, July, or December) and list the years and the date the exemption was denied. If Petitioner is appealing the denial of another exemption:
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= STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTINGIDIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR + Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR: Indicate whether Petitioner requested the exemption to a BOR and, if yes, indicate which BOR (March, July, or December) and list the date the exemption was denied. * What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt: Indicate what statutory section (i.e. law) provides the requested exemption. If Petitioner is appealing the classification of property: o What do you believe is the property’s classification: Check what you believe is the property’s classification. Section 6: Valuation Information: Use the Multiple Parcel Form for additional parcels, if necessary. o Parcel Identification Number: Each parcel number being appealed must be listed. o Classification of Property: Check the classification of the property being appealed. e Current Assessed Value as established by the BOR: Provide the current state equalized value (which is 50% of the true cash value), for the year(s) under appeal. e Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: Provide the current taxable value, for the year(s) under appeal. What do you believe is the fair market value? List what Respondent believes is the value of the property. o Multiply the True Cash Value by .5. This is your contention of Assessed Value. Property tax in Michigan is based on 50% of the True Cash Value of the property. « If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. List Respondent's belief of the taxable value of the property for each tax year at issue. Signature: A signature by Respondent, if unrepresented, or Respondent's attorney or authorized representative, if represented, is required. REMINDERS: Pursuant to TTR 279, Respondent shall provide the Tribunal a copy of the notice or action taken by the local board of review or other unit of government.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You must submit the original, signed completed answer form to the Tribunal. You should also keep a copy for yourself. It is your responsibility to provide the Petitioner, or Petitioner's attorney or authorized representative, with a copy of any attachments submitted with the answer form. The Tribunal will not forward a copy of any attachments to the Petitioner. TTR 287 states that failure to provide the copies to the Petitioner at least 21 days in advance of the hearing may result in the exclusion of the attachments. 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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Parcel Number: 12007226. Jurisdiction: CITY OF DETROIT County: WAYNE Printed on 10/29/2025 [Grantor Grantee [ Sale| Sale Inst. [Terms of Sale Liber Verified Prent. Price Date | Type |& Page |By Trans |BLACK, MARY BASSETT, JAMES | 0 11/25/2024 |oC 12024305260 [OTHER | 100.0! |[BASSETT, JAMES & BLACK, M |BASSETT, JAMES [ 0] 11/21/2024 [PTA 199 ~FAMILY/RELATED ENTITY | oo | PROPERTY TF 0.0 |BASSETT, LISH © BASSETT, JAMES & BLACK, M| 0] 11/11/2015 [OTH 21-NOT USED/OTHER |L 52577 P 350 PROPERTY em] 0.0 i . [ i 11 E— — | — Property Address Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPRO Zoning: R2 [Building Permit (s) Date N! [2807 WILLIAMS |School: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | [ oo [ i. 'P.R.E. 0% [ So [ oo |Owner's Name/Address BN [WARDS : 12 T | | = = BASSETT, JAMES 2026 Est TCV 151,256 1CV/TFA: 104.31] — I 1101 SHORE CLUB DR 2026 Es 151,256 TCv/ 3 EE | | ST CLAIR SHORES MI 48080 | Improved |Vacant | Land Value Estimates for Land Table 6R607.6R607-CORE CITY - NORTH CORKTOWN Public Co i - * Factors * oo Co oo i Improvements Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value — i - 30.00 90.00 1.0000 0.0000 0 100% 0 — Dirt Road ET Ii [leeaver Road SQ FT RATE BY SIZE 2,610.000 Sq Ft 0.92 100 2,405 |W WILLIAMS 37 J W JOHNSTONS SUB L1 P225 * denotes lines that do not contribute to the total acreage calculation. X |Paved Road |PLATS, W C R 12/43 30 X 90 x Storm Sewer 30 Actual Front Feet, 0.06 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 2,405 |Comments /Influences oo BN X |sidewalk - [12/11/23 - PRE DENIED PER CITY OF DETROIT X |Water Land I t Cost Estimat |nssEssoRs PRE AUDIT FOR TAX YEARS 2020 - |X Sewer and -mprovement Cost Estimates . Ei5e 3 Good PT, |2023. REASON DENIED: FAILURE TO RESPOND - |X [Electric Description Rees L2e 's Goo aStvalne IR Xx Gas Fencing: Wire Mesh, #11 3.55 100 20 71 Curb Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value = 71 X |Street Lights _ == X |Standard Utilities [Underground Utils. Topography of Site =x [Lever | Rolling X Low [High - Landscaped | Swamp Wooded Pond Waterfront Ravine Wetland 3 - = —- - Flood Plain Year Land Building Assessed)| Board of| Tribunal/ Taxable | Value Value| Value Rexien] Other Value + = : — —— —— SE — [Who When What 2026 1,200 74,400] 75,600] | | 56,100C RB Ege EEE “|TYL 05/06/2016 TYL-FINAL |2025 | 1,200] 54,900 6,100, 56, Loou| |" 56,1008 The Equalizer. Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009. TyL 07/27/2015 TYL-ADV RE ' 1 + ; — - Hy — Licensed To: City of Detroit, County of 2024 | 300 46,900 47,200 BE 1! — 3,225¢ Wayne, Michigan | [2023 300 35,400] 35,700 35,700A 3,072C *** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***
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Residential Building
1
of
1
Building Type
[x
[single Family
Mobile Home
[Town Home
Duplex
A-Frame
X Wood
Frame
Building Style:
SINGLE
FAMILY
Yr Built
|Remodeled |
1890
1
10
Condition: Average
Room List
Basement
1st Floor
2nd Floor
Bedrooms
(1) Exterior
Wood/Shingle
Aluminum/Vinyl
X
Brick
Insulation
(2)
Windows
Many
[Large
X
Avg.
X
Avg.
Few
Small
Wood Sash
Metal
Sash
Vinyl
Sash
Double Hung
Horiz.
Slide
Casement
Double Glass
Patio Doors
Storms
&
Screens
(3)
Roof
X
Gable
Gambrel
Hip
Mansard
Flat
Shed
X Asphalt Shingle
Chimney: Brick
***
Information here
(3)
Roof
(cont.)
(11)
Heating/Cooling
Eavestrough
TX eas
|
foil
Elec.
Insulation
[Food
Coal
Steam
0 Front Overhang
0/0ther Overhang
Forced Air w/o Ducts
X
|Forced Air w/
Ducts
Forced Hot Water
(4)
Interior
Electric Baseboard
Drywall
Plaster
Elec.
Ceil.
Radiant
Paneled
Radiant
(in-floor)
[Wood
T&G
Electric Wall Heat
Space
Heater
Wall/Floor Furnace
[Trim
& Decoration
[Ex
X [ord
Min
1
L
Forced Heat
& Cool
Size
of Closets
Heat
Pump
[tg
[%
Jord
Small
[Ne Heating/Cooling
[Doors |
[solid|x[H.C.
EE
{2m
ElOOZS
(12) Electric
Kitchen:
[
0|Amps Service
Other:
——-1
:
Other:
No./Qual.
of Fixtures
|
|Ex.
X
Ord.
Min
(6)
Ceilings
[No.
of Elec.
Outlets
|
[
Many
[x ave.
I
Few
|
(13)
Plumbing
+
Average Fixture(s)
(7)
Excavation
1
3 Fixture Bath
| Basement:
433
S.F.
2 Fixture Bath
Crawl:
1017
S.F.
|
Softener,
Auto
Slab:
0
S.F.
Softener,
Manual
Height
to Joists:
0.0
Solar Water Heat
No Plumbing
Extra Toilet
Extra Sink
(8)
Basement
Conc.
Block
Separate Shower
Poured Conc.
Ceramic Tile Floor
Stone
Ceramic Tile Wains
Ceramic
Tub Alcove
Vent
Fan
Treated Wood
Concrete
Floor
(9)
Basement Finish
|
—-
w
—
(14)
Water/Sewer
Recreation
SF
Public Water
Living
SE
Public Sewer
Walkout
Doors
(B)
|
No Floor
SF
Water Well
Walkout Doors
(A)
1000
Gal septic
|
(10) Floor Support
2000 Gal Septic
Lump
Sum
Items:
Joists:
Unsupported
Len:
Cntr. Sup;
in deemed reliable
but
not guaranteed***
Parcel Number:
12007226.
Printed
on
10/29/2025
(15)
Built-ins
(15)
Fireplaces
1
(16)
Porches/Decks |
(17)
Garage
[Appliance Allow.
Interior
1 Story |Area|Type
~ [Year Built:
Cook
Top
Interior
2 Story
|——5gt—=z
‘Car Capacity:
Dishwasher
2nd/Same Stack
2 ne
a
Story) Clase:
[+
Garbage Disposal
|Two
Sided
YJ
|Exterior:
Siding
Bath Heater
Exterior
1
Story
Brick
Ven
0
Vent
Fan
Exterior
2 Story
|stone Ven
0
Hot
Tub
Prefab
1
Story
[Common Wall:
Detache
Unvented Hood
|prefab
2
Story
Foundation:
18
Inch
Vented Hood
Heat Circulator
Finished
Intercom
|Raised Hearth
Auto.
Doors:
0
Jacuzzi
Tub
Wood Stove
Mech.
Doors:
0
Jacuzzi repl.Tub
Direct-Vented Ga
Area:
360
Oven
%
Good:
0
Microwave
Class:
€
|Storage Area:
0
Standard Range
Effec.
Age:
40
=
No Conc.
Floor:
0
|Self Clean Range
Floor Area:
1,450
lr
Soins
oral pee nek rises
mien Samat casa:
ota
epr
Cost:
‘
.
l=
Ee
mater
Estimated T.C.V: 148,780
[cazort Area:
Security System
)
Cost
Est.
for Res.
Bldg:
1
Single
Family
SINGLE
FAMILY
Cls
C
Blt
1890
(11)
Heating System:
Forced Air
w/
Ducts
: Ground Area
= 1450
SF
Floor Area
=
1450
SF.
| Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb.
% Good=60/100/100/100/60
Building Areas
Stories
Exterior
Foundation
Size
Cost
New
Depr.
Cost
1
Story
Siding
Crawl Space
1,017
1
Story
Siding
Basement
433
Total:
224,671
134,804
Other Additions/Adjustments
Porches
WCP
(1
Story)
28
2,447
1,468
WCP
(1
Story)
56
3,862
2,317
Garages
Class:
C Exterior:
Siding Foundation:
18
Inch
(Unfinished)
Base Cost
360
16,985
10,191
Totals:
247,965
148,780
Notes:
ECF
(606A
- CHADSEY CONDON)
1.000
=>
TCV:
148,780