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Phillice Stenzel, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 26-000176-TT

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RECEIVED 

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MAY 2 9 2026 

3058 Springle Street 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Detroit 

MI 48215 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

611 W. Ottawa St 

Lansing, MI 48909 

Re: Motion for Reconsideration — Property Tax Exemption Appeal 

Parcel No: 21047633 

MTT Docket No: 26-000176 

Dear Tribunal, 

I am writing to respectfully request reconsideration of the dismissal of my property tax 

exemption appeal. The dismissal was based on the conclusion that my petition was not filed 

within the statutory deadline required under MCL 211.53¢. However, 

I did not receive the 

Board of Review’s denial letter within the timeframe that would have allowed me to file earlier. 

Timeline of Events 

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I did not receive any denial letter from the Board of Review by mail. 

» 

On 26 January 2026, 

| emailed the Board of Review requesting an update on the 

status of my HOPE/property tax exemption application. 

« 

On the same day, the Board informed me for the first time that my application had 

been denied due to income limits. 

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| immediately requested a copy of the denial letter. 

[ was told that HOPE decisions are 

issued via USPS mail and that the mailing process could take 4-6 weeks, and that | 

could request a duplicate copy after 30 January 2026. 

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On 3 February 2026, 

| emailed the Board again requesting a copy of the denial letter. 

«On 6 February 2026, the Board emailed me a copy of the DBOR 2025 decision letter 

and stated that another copy had been mailed that same day. 

Supporting Documentation 

Please find attached copies of my email correspondence with the Board of Review, showing 

my repeated requests for the denial letter and their confirmation that they emailed me the 

DBOR 2025 decision letter on 6 February 2026, with another copy sent via USPS on the same 

date. 

Basis for Reconsideration 

Under MCL 211.53c, a petitioner has 30 days from the issuance of the Board of Review's 

decision to file an appeal. Because 

I did not receive the denial letter until 6 February 2026, 

that is the date on which the decision was effectively issued to me. 

1 filed my appeal within 30 days of receiving the decision, in full compliance with the 

statutory requirement.

The delay in filing was entirely due to the fact that the Board of Review did not send, and I 

did not receive, the denial letter in a timely manner. | acted promptly and diligently as soon 

as | became aware of the decision. 

Request 

I respectfully request that the Tribunal: 

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Recognize 6 February 2026 as the effective issuance date of the Board of Review's 

decision, and 

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Reinstate my appeal as timely under MCL 211.53c. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I appreciate the Tribunal’s consideration and 

remain available to provide any additional information needed. 

Sincerely, 

Ahll Staged 

Phillice Stenzel 

Date: 

1 March 2026 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Proof of service form has been attached.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Philice Stenzel 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000176 

City of Detroit 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Phillice Stenzel 

states that on 

1 March 2026 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Motion for Reconsideration 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

City of Detroit Law Department: LawService@detroitmi.gov 

Office of the Assessor (Appeals): assessors-appeals@detroitmi.gov 

Board of Review: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov 

SUS tang 

[Signature 6F person who is serving/mailing copy] 

Phillice Stenzel 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] 

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

Sent: Monday, January 26, 2026 1:41 PM 

To: Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> 

Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Income verification - 3058 Springle - 21047633 (BM){MD)(MET) 

Thanks for the info. Could you please tell me the detailed reason for the denial so that 

| can correctly appeal. 

Thank you. 

Phillice 

© On Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> wrote: 

Greetings, 

Thank you for contacting the Board of Review. 

Your HOPE Application has been denied due to over income limits. 

Thank you, 

Board 

of Review Tea 

City of Detroit 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer 

Office of the Assessor 

| Email: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov 

| Fax: 313-224-9400 

Mary Sheffield, Mavor 

Mailbox is monitored: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 

RELATED LINKS: 

Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) 

Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit 

Wayne County Treasury Office 

Property Taxes Information 

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Homestead Application 

Disabled Vets Rescind Form 

Disabled Veterans Exemption Form 5107 

2026 Homeowners Property Exemption Application 

From: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17@gmail.com> 

Sent: Monday, January 26, 2026 12:18 PM 

To: Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> 

Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Income verification (BM)(MD){MET) 

Hello, thanks for your email. Would you know the reason why my application was denied? 

Thanks 

Phillice 

On Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 4:38 PM Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> wrote: 

: Greetings,

1 am currently out of town and need the document emailed to me so 

| can prepare my appeal within the required 

timeframe. 

Please send the letter to this email address. 

Thank you for your assistance. 

Sincerely, 

Phillice Stenzel 

Address: 3058 Springle street 

Detroit, 48215 

On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> wrote: 

Greetings, 

Thank you for your email inquiry. 

HOPE decisions are provided via USPS mail, and this process can take up to 4-6 weeks. We 

value your patience during this process. 

You may request duplicate copies of your decision letter via this email after January 30, 

2025. 

The BOR Team does not manage inquiries regarding property tax bills, payments or refunds. 

For assistance, please contact the Detroit Taxpayer Service Center (DTSC). Below is the 

contact information, which can also be found on our website: https://detroitmi.gov/. 

Detroit Taxpayer Service Center 

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 

2 Woodward Avenue - Suite 130 

Detroit, MI 48226 

Phone: (313) 224-3560 

Email: DTSC@detroitmi.gov 

Hours of Operation: 

Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 

You may also view your 2025 taxes owed on the Divdat system. hitps:// 

guestpay.divdatkiosknetwork.com/account/search 

Thank you, 

Board 

of Review Team 

City of Detroit 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer 

Office of the Assessor 

Email: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov 

Fax: 313-224-9400 

Mary Sheffield, Mayor 

Mailbox is monitored: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 

RELATED LINKS: 

Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) 

Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit

Thank you for contacting the Board of Review. 

Your HOPE Application has been denied. 

Once a decision has been made by the Board of Review regarding your HOPE 

Application, we no longer have jurisdiction over the matter. If you would like to appeal 

against the decision, please refer to the appeal rights outlined at the bottom of the denial 

letter you received. 

There are several community partners and organizations that will assist Taxpayers with 

the MTT hearings. 

If you 

require further assistance, please contact 313-244-0274. 

Alternatively, 

you 

may 

also 

contact the 

Michigan 

Tax Tribunal 

directly 

for further 

guidance. 

Thank you, 

Board 

of Review Team MET) 

| City of Detroit 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer 

Office of the Assessor 

Email: BoardofReview@detroitmi.gov 

Fax: 313-224-9400 

Mary Sheffield, Mayor 

I. Mailbox is monitored: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 

RELATED LINKS: 

. Property Transfer Affidavit (PTA) 

| Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit 

Wayne County Treasury Office 

Property Taxes Information 

Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) Homestead Application 

Disabled Vets Rescind Form 

Disabled Veterans Exemption Form 5107 

2026 Homeowners Property Exemption Application 

From: Phil Stenzel <philstenzel17 @gmail.com> 

Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2026 11:11 PM 

To: Assessment Dept Assessment Dept <Boardofreview@detroitmi.gov> 

Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Income verification (BM)(MD) 

Subject: Request for Update on Property Tax Exemption Application 

Dear Board Members, 

"1 hope you are well. I'm writing to kindly request an update on the status of my application for property tax 

- exemption. 

| Could you please confirm whether it has been reviewed and if a decision has been reached? 

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| Thank you for your time and assistance. 

| appreciate your attention to this matter.

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