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Beverly Norling, Petitioner V Michigan Department Of Treasury, Respondent · 25-003618-TT

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P.O. BOX 30440 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909 

www.michigan.gov/pre • 517-335-7487 

5647 (Rev. 04-19) 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

 

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY 

LANSING 

 

RACHAEL EUBANKS 

STATE TREASURER 

 

 

November 4, 2025 

 

 

 

 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

 

 

Re: 

Beverly Norling v Michigan Department of Treasury 

MTT Docket No. 25-003618 

 

Dear Chief Clerk: 

 

Enclosed please find Respondent Michigan Department of Treasury’s Stipulation for 

Entry of Consent Judgment along with a Proof of Service for the above-mentioned file. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (517) 241-

2910. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sincerely, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comellia Brooks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental Representative 

 

Enclosures 

 

cc: Wade Slivik 

 

Beverly Norling

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

BEVERLY NORLING, 

 

Petitioner, 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003618 

 

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, 

 

Respondent. 

______________________________________/ 

 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

 

Comellia Brooks, says that on November 4, 2025 she served a copy of the Respondent’s 

Principal Residence Exemption Appeal Answer Form and Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment with attachments and this Proof of Service relative to the above-captioned 

matter by depositing the same in a receptacle of the United States Post office in the City 

of Lansing, Michigan, enclosed in an envelope bearing postage fully prepaid, plainly 

addressed as follows: 

 

 

Wade Slivik 

301 Washington Ave 

Bay City, MI 48706 

 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________ 

Comellia Brooks 

Departmental Representative

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS 

DIRECTOR 

 

 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 

 

MOAHR DOCKET NO. _________________ 

 

 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

 

 

 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

 

M.I. 

Last Name 

 

 

Firm Name (if any) 

 

 

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

 

 

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 e-mail) 

 

 

 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Parcel Identification Number(s): 

 

 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels are adjoining (i.e. touch). 

 

 Yes 

 No 

 Not Applicable 

 

Classification of Property: 

 

Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. 

Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this 

document, you may be held in default.

25-003618

 PRE Unit

Comellia

Brooks

 430 West Allegan

 Lansing

 MI

 48922

517-241-2910

Brooksc13@michigan.gov

09-160-017-280-021-00





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STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS 

DIRECTOR 

 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

List the tax year(s) denied: 

 

 

Check what action prompted this appeal: 

 

 Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption was issued 

 Denial by Board of Review 

 Denial by Dept. of Treasury 

 Other 

If you checked “other” above explain: 

 

 

If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action: 

 March 

 July 

 December 

 

List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 

 

 

 

Signature *Required 

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

 /s/ 

 

 

 

 

The PRE was overturned on August 28, 2025 for Tax years 2024 and 2025. 

2024 and 2025



07/25/2025

Comellia Brooks

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS 

DIRECTOR 

 

PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWER TO 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE/QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 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, P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909. 

 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information: “Respondent” is not the assessor, 

Respondent is the unit of government filing the answer to the petition (i.e. city or 

township). 

 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact 

Information: Respondent must be represented by an attorney or authorized 

representative (i.e., assessor) to file an answer to the petition. 

 

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 

Petitioner or Petitioner’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: 

 Parcel Identification Number(s): Each parcel number being appealed must be 

listed. 

 Are they contiguous or adjoining: If multiple parcels are being appealed, 

indicate whether the parcels are contiguous or adjoining. If not all parcels are 

contiguous or adjoining, list the parcels that are adjoining. 

 Classification of Property: Check the classification of the property being 

appealed. 

 

Section 4: Explain Your Response 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: 

 List the tax year(s) denied: List the year(s) denied by the denial document. 

 Check what action prompted this appeal: Indicate what document or action 

occurred to cause Petitioner to appeal. Check only one. 

 If you check “other:” Describe the action which prompted this appeal. Use a 

separate sheet of paper, if necessary.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS 

DIRECTOR 

 

 If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial: Indicate which 

Board of Review took action and indicate the date the Board’s denial notice was 

mailed to Petitioner. 

 List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural 

Exemption was denied: Provide the date listed on the denial. 

 

Signature: A signature by Respondent’s attorney or authorized representative is 

required. 

 

REMINDERS: 

 

Pursuant to TTR 279, Respondent shall provide the Tribunal a copy of the 

exemption denial notice or other order being appealed. Failure to submit the answer 

form to the Tribunal may result in the conducting of a default hearing. 

 

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 respondent 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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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Beverly J. Norling 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No, 22-003618 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

Respondent(s) 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION) 

Bay 

1. 

The subject property is in 

County. 

2. 

Owner's name and subject property address: 

Beverly J. Norling 

1107 State St. 

Bay City, Ml 48706 

3. 

The revised PRE percentage is as shown below: 

Parcel Number 

Tax Year 

Revised PRE Percentage 

09-160-017-280-021-00 

2024 

100% 

09-160-017-280-021-00 

2025 

100 % 

4. 

List any special terms or conditions being proposed by the parties that would affect 

the execution of a Consent Judgment including, but not limited to, the joint payment 

of the refund, the waiver of interest, etc. (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

NOTE: The Stipulation MUST include ALL parcels and ALL tax years included in the 

appeal. The parties may agree, however, to withdraw the appeal of specific parcels 

and/or tax year(s). 

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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MTT Docket No. 25-003618 

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IF APPLICABLE, complete the following section. Otherwise, LEAVE BLANK. 

5. 

The parties agree to the withdrawal of parcel number: 

(If more than one parcel is being withdrawn, attach a separate page addressing 

all other parcels being withdrawn.) 

6. 

The parties agree to the withdrawal of tax year(s) 

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

E-SIGNED by Wade Slivik 

Printed Name: 

on 2025-11-03 15:02:43 EST 

2025-11-03 15:02:42 

Date: 

Signature of Respondent's authorized representative: 

Comeloe Brooke 

Printed Name: 

Comellia Brooks 

Date: 

11/03/2025

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August 28, 2025

Beverly J Norling

1812 Missaukee Rd

Saint Helen, MI 48656

1107 State St

0916001728002100

Bay City

2024, 2025

Bay

2025-AP-0329

Beverly J Norling:

Bay City Assessor

Bay County Treasurer

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