02._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Principal_Residence_Qualified_Agricultural_Exemption.0e667088-7ebb-446e-a45f-e786d774b31d.pdf
Hailey Abbo, Petitioner V City Of South Lyon, Respondent · 26-000308-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 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MOAHR DOCKET NO. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (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 Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual First Name Hailey M.I. Last Name/Company Name Abbo Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 26650 Pontiac Trail City or Town South Lyon State Michigan ZIP Code 48178 Telephone Number 248-935-0278 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) haileyabborn@gmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’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 Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number: 80-21-17-301-032 How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? If yes, use the attached multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. If no, you must file separate appeals for each non- contiguous or non-adjoining parcels or you will be defaulted. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address) 26650 Pontiac Trail South Lyon
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Michigan 48178 Taxing Authority: City Of South Lyon (OAKLAND) County: Oakland Classification of Property: Personal Residential Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing Principal Residence Exemption Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal We are submitting this appeal in response to the determination that our Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) was denied for at least one of the past three years, resulting in the assessed tax balance of $4,151.28 for the 2024 Summer and Winter tax periods. We respectfully request reversal of this decision, as the property in question is our principal and only residence. It is our true, fixed, and permanent home, where we reside full-time. While we do operate a licensed Adult Foster Care (AFC) home within the residence, the use of the property remains primarily residential. A portion of the home is utilized for AFC residents, specifically five bedrooms totaling approximately 556.5 square feet out of the home’s total 2,100 square feet. This represents approximately 26.5% of the total living space. Based on this calculation, well over 50% of the property is occupied and used as our principal residence, which meets the eligibility requirements for the Principal Residence Exemption under Michigan guidelines. Given that the majority of the home is used as our primary residence, and the AFC operation does not exceed the allowable threshold, we respectfully request that the PRE be reinstated and the associated tax assessment be reversed. Please let me know if any additional documentation is required to support this appeal. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues List the year(s) denied: 2024 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: Department of Treasury If you checked “other” above, explain: List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 01/20/2026 Fee Information A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Hailey Abbo /s/