Small Claims Petition_Trillium Maple Brooke Owner LLC_6.2.25.pdf
Trillium Maple Brooke Owner LLC, Petitioner V City Of Kalamazoo, Respondent · 25-002203-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax disputes. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 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 ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 3: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? Yes* No** *If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. **If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] Taxing Authority (City or Township) County Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Value Poverty Exemption Taxable Value Only (calculation) Disabled Veterans Exemption Uncapping of Taxable Value Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) Classification Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes No If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: March July December If No, check the applicable reason(s): Not required to attend Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping Did you request a poverty exemption at the BOR? Yes No If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND attach the BOR decision: March July December If No, explain why:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* Parcel Identification Number: Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real Personal (check one) Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real Personal (check one) Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? If improved property, for what use was the property designed?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Fee Information Signature *Required Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? Yes No If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $125.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00 If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $250.00 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. If your property is residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.