Respondents answer to appeal 7-15-2026.pdf
Michael Van Lokeren Revoc Michael Van Lokeren, Trustee Petitioner V City Of Harbor Springs Respondent · 26-000475-TT
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67$7(2)0,&+,*$1 *5(7&+(1:+,70(5 '(3$570(172)/,&(16,1*$1'5(*8/$725<$))$,56 0$5/21,%52:1'3$ *29(5125 ',5(&725 /$16,1* PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 077DOCKET 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) Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Section 3: Subject Property Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a Separate sheet if necessary. Yes No Not Applicable Parcel Identification Number: Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? Yes No 26-000475 City of Harbor Springs Charles J Grimm Harbor Springs MI 49740 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 160 Zoll St., PO Box 678 231 526-2104 assessor@cityofharborsprings.com 51-15-13-203-173
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67$7(2)0,&+,*$1 *5(7&+(1:+,70(5 '(3$570(172)/,&(16,1*$1'5(*8/$725<$))$,56 0$5/21,%52:1'3$ *29(5125 ',5(&725 /$16,1* Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues Check what action prompted this appeal: Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption 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: Tax year(s) denied: Signature *Required Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Although there is no one claiming this home as the location where they are registered to vote, it is not unoccupied. the home is fully furnished and utility bills show usage throughout many months of the year indicating that the property is occupied and used. ✔ Charles J Grimm 2026
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aD SR STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWER TO PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE/QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION APPEAL Follow these instructions for filing this Small Claims answer form. For questions that are not answered by these instructions, please visit 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 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 U.S. Postal Mailing Address: PO BOX 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL): 2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 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’s attorney or authorized representative 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’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: e Are the parcels contiguous or adjoining: If multiple parcels are being appealed, indicate whether they are adjoining (i.e., next to each other). If all parcels are not adjoining, list the parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary. o Parcel Identification Number: List the parcel number of the property being appealed. Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. o Classification of Property: Check the classification of the property being appealed. ¢ Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more: Indicate whether the property had a principal residence exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue on the date the petition was filed.
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aD STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain Your Response to this Appeal: Provide the basis of Respondent's answer to the appeal and any necessary explanation. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues: e Check what action prompted this appeal: Indicate what document or action occurred to cause Petitioner to appeal. Check only one. o If you check “other” above, explain: If you selected “other” above, describe the action that prompted this appeal. o If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial: Indicate which Board of Review took action. o List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: Provide the date listed on the denial notice. o List the tax year(s) denied: Identify the tax years for which the exemption was denied. Signature: A signature by Respondent’s attorney or authorized representative is required. REMINDERS: You must submit the original, completed, signed answer form to the Tribunal. You should also keep a copy for yourself. The Tribunal will issue a Notice of Filing after an answer is filed and indicate the case is ready for the scheduling of a hearing. 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.