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Scott Madison, Petitioner V City Of Whitehall, Respondent · 24-003950-TT

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RECEIVED 

DEC 16 2024 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL. 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

1,ANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 24-003950 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

Ml. 

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: 

City of Whitehall 

Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

County: 

405 E Colby St 

Muskegon 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Whitehall 

Ml 

49461 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

231-894-4048 

E-mail Address (do not enter untess you want MTT to send all correspondence via emall): 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

1 

First Name: 

M.A: 

Last Name: 

Kelli 

Navarro 

rim Name (if any): 

" 

" 

met Muskegon County Equalization 

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

173 E Apple Ave Ste 201 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Muskegon 

MI 

149441 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

231-724-3367 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

navarroke@muskegoncounty.net 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

Yes 

a No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

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 Veterans Exemption was initially granted for Scott Madison at the July Board of 

Review on July 18th, 2023. 

| granted the Veterans Exemption for 2024 on May 23, 

| 

2024. 

| received an email from the Treasurer of the City of Whitehall on June 18th, 

| 

2024, explaining that the property at 403 W Leland Dr., Whitehall, MI 49461 was 

| 

advertised as "for rent”. Upon further examination it was found that the property owners, 

Scott and Kelly Madison, were residing in Germany as of July 2nd 2024. The property 

owners put the property up for rent before their move. Kelly Madison had been called to 

active duty with the U.S. Military. Scott Madison is a disabled veteran but resides in 

Germany per his wife's active duty status. A Military Primary Residence Exemption has 

been applied for and approved; however, the Veterans Exemption was partially denied 

because the property, as a rental, is now generating income and therefore of 

commercial use. Veterans Exemption is granted from January 1st 2024- July 1st 2024. 

Veterans Exemption Denied from July 2nd, 2024-December 31st, 2024. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

IF PETITIONER {S APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [I] Yes 

No 

if yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: I} March 

[|| July 

M Decenther 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? [wv Yes 

[I] No 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [] Yes 

[mm] No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [mn] Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

mn} Yes 

ro] No 

If so, what is the issue date?

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? Od Yes 

[4 No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

[Wl] July 

[Hl] December 

List the date the BOR denled Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: 

IF PETITIONER {S APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR? [Hl] Yes 

No 

if Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

Od July 

|} December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

2024 

August 14th, 2024 

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? 

| 

211.7b 

IF PETITIONER |S APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one} 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the muitiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

22-600-001-0043-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

| 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Current Assessed Value (also known as SC — Value) as established by the BOR: 

$252,200 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$252,200 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

| 

$504,400 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

$252,200 

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

N/A

ris, 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Scolt Madison 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.24-003950 

City of Whitehall 

Respondent(s) 

MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT 

1. 

A default was entered against me on December 10th, 2024 

and, if applicable, the default 

was extended on 

2. 

Good cause exists to set aside the default because: 

Answer was mailed November 20th; The Michigan Tax Tribunal has not yet received the 

answer form, resending the form to cure Default. 

3. 

| ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. 

24 A) 

Party/Répresentative (sign here) 

Kelli Navarro 

[Print/type name of person signing] 

| certify that on this date 

| served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the 

opposing party or their representative.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

SCOTT MADISON, 

Petitioner, 

MTT Docket No. 24-003950 

(Parcel #61-22-600-001-0043-00) 

CITY OF WHITEHALL, 

Respondent. 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

KELLI NAVARRO, being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is employed by MUSKEGON 

COUNTY EQUALIZATION, representing the Respondent, and that on December 12%, 2024 she 

did serve a copy of the Response to Michigan Tax Tribunal Appeal and attachments to the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal by First-Class United States Mail at the following address: 

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