24-004084.pdf
Ashley Ludwig, Matt A Ludwig, Jr., Petitioners V Township Of Iron River, Respondent · 24-004084-TT
Text extracted from the reviewed PDF, organized by page. OCR and reading order may contain errors; confirm details in the PDF below.
Page 1
RECEIVED SREZC2y, ear NOV 1.8 2024 4) MICHIGAN Tax TRIBUNAL N STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MTT DOCKET NO. 24-004084 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Unit of Government Iron River Township Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information } First Name ME Last Name Heather Casagranda Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rurai Route) 102 McNutt Road City or Town State ZIP Code Iron River MI 149935 Telephone Number Fax Number 906-239-0436 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail} assessor@ironrivertownship.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number(s): 004-013-023-00 Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels are adjoining (i.e. touch). Yes [J No [J NotApplicable Classification of Property: Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one)
Page 2
STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON [. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal
A denial of this contiguous, unoccupied property was made in error. Per the Principal
Residence Guidelines, pages 40-41, the unoccupied, contiguous dwelling qualifies for
exemption.
Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues
List the tax year(s} denied:
2022, 2023, 2024
Check what action prompted this appeal:
O Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption was issued Od Denial by Board of Review [I] Denial by Dept. of Treasury
Other
if you checked “other” above explain:
Successive assessor tried to reinstate previous years exemption
If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action:
[J march
[J uy
[J pecember
List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied:
7/16/2024
Signature required
Respondent or {yA Signature:
Ist
/
i
/
=Page 3
ETE, AA STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING 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 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, Ml 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 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: ¢ 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.
Page 4
STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR 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. » 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: You must submit the original, signed completed 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.
Page 5
oN ok STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Ashley Ludwig,Matt A Ludwig, Jr , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 24-004084 Iron River Township Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Heather Casagranda states that on 11/14/24 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Ashley Ludwig,Matt A Ludwig, Jr 1800 Iron Lake Road Iron River, Ml 49935 Ld (HY [Signature of person yho is serving/mailing copy] Heather Casagranda
Page 6
Irony Taves Tap Assessor Bo) MeN Won Cai Mac an PS Bo