East Jordan Foundry_Proof of Service_7_7_2026_Signed.pdf
East Jordan Foundry LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Warner Respondent, Michigan Department Of Treasury Intervening Respondent · 26-001195-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL EAST JORDAN FOUNDRY, LLC, Petitioner, v. WARNER TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Michigan Tax Tribunal Docket No. 26-001195 Parcel No. 05-15-975-001-00 05-15-022-003-01 _____________________________________________________________________________/ PROPERTY TAX PETITION (Entire Tribunal, 2026 Tax Year) East Jordan Foundry, LLC, Petitioner, by and through its representatives, Deloitte Tax LLP, hereby petitions this Honorable Tribunal as follows: 1. This Petition is being timely filed in advance of the May 31, 2026 filing deadline. 2. Petitioner is filing directly with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. 3. East Jordan Foundry, LLC (hereinafter “Petitioner”) is a taxpayer/party in interest in this matter and is located at 2675 N US 131, Elmira, MI 49730. 4. Warner Township (hereinafter “Respondent”) is the opposite party in this matter and is located at 2434 Ray Street, Elmira, MI, 49730. 5. The controversy at issue relates to Petitioner’s real property located at 2675 N US 131, Elmira, MI 49730. 6. The property is located in Antrim County and the school district of Gaylord Public Schools. 7. The Jurisdiction levies and collects the property taxes on the subject property. 8. The property parcel numbers are 05-15-975-001-00 and 05-15-015-003-01. The properties are classified as Commercial/Industrial Real Property. Petitioner’s properties are presently used for Commercial/Industrial purposes.
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2 9. If more than 1 parcel is under appeal, are the properties continguous? _X_Yes ___No ___N/A 10. This matter involves issues relating to the True Cash and Taxable Values for the parcel referenced above for the 2026 tax year. 11. Respondent assigned the following 2026 True Cash, State Equalized and Taxable Values: True Cash State Equalized Taxable Parcel Roll Value Value Value 05-15-975-001-00 IFT $32,491,200 $16,245,600 $16,245,600 05-15-022-003-01 Ad Valorem $618,000 $309,000 $293,805 12. Petitioner contends that the 2026 True Cash, State Equalized and Taxable Values for the subject property are: True Cash State Equalized Taxable Parcel Roll Value Value Value 05-15-975-001-00 IFT $20,941,000 $10,470,500 $10,470,500 05-15-022-003-01 Ad Valorem $500,000 $250,000 $250,000 13. The values in dispute are: True Cash State Equalized Taxable Parcel Roll Value Value Value 05-15-975-001-00 Ad Valorem $11,550,200 $5,775,100 $5,775,100 05-15-022-003-01 Ad Valorem $118,000 $59,000 $43,805 14. The 2026 values imposed on Petitioner’s property, and the taxes to be levied and collected thereon, are invalid and unlawful as they exceed the amount allowed by Michigan Law and the Michigan Constitution and do not reflect the true cash value of the property. 15. Petitioner requests that the Tribunal enter an order reducing the 2026 values from those established by Respondent to those contended by Petitioner, and order refunds attributable to the reductions, with interest, as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act. ___________________________________ Mr. Edward U. Blanchard Mr. Benjamin Buoscio Representatives for Petitioner Deloitte Tax, LLP 2200 Ross Ave., Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75201 Office (313) 597-4765
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL EAST JORDAN FOUNDRY, LLC, Petitioner, Michigan Tax Tribunal v. Docket No. 26-001195 WARNER TOWNSHIP, Parcel No. Respondent. 05-15-975-001-00 05-15-022-003-01 ____________________________________________________________________________/ PROOF OF SERVICE East Jordan Foundry, LLC, Petitioner, by and through its representatives, Deloitte Tax LLP, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on ______________ served a copy of the Petition relative to the above captioned matter upon: Ms. Amy Jenema Pam Zaremba Warner Township Assessor Warner Township Clerk 4949 Breeds Hill Trail 2434 Ray Street Williamsburg, MI 49690 Elmira, MI 49730 via certified mail, return receipt requested, with proper postage affixed thereto; and Rachel Davis County Equalization Department Secretary Antrim County Gaylord Community Schools 203 E. Cayuga Street 615 South Elm Avenue P.O. Box 520 Gaylord, MI 49735 Bellaire, MI 49615 Ms. Victoria Bishop State Treasurer Antrim County Clerk Michigan Department of Treasury 203 E Cayuga Street 430 West Allegan P.O. Box 520 Lansing, MI 48922 Bellaire, MI 49615 via first class mail. ______________________________ Mr. Edward U. Blanchard Mr. Benjamin Buoscio Representative for Petitioner Deloitte Tax LLP 2323 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75201 Office (313) 597-4765 July 7th, 2026