01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.18568a94-e7eb-4df3-8ce7-ca561255245e.pdf
William L Lawson Jr Trust Petitioner V Township Of Hamilton Respondent · 26-000620-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax disputes. 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. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual First Name William M.I. Last Name/Company Name Lawson Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 47367 72nd Ave City or Town Decatur State Michigan ZIP Code 49045 Telephone Number 269-423-8070 Fax Number E-mail Address wlawson49045@gmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name William M.I. Last Name Lawson Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 47367 72nd Ave City or Town Decatur State Michigan ZIP Code 49045 Telephone Number 2694238070 Fax Number E-mail Address wlawson49045@gmail.com Section 3: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? 2 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? Yes *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 47367 72nd Ave
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Decatur Michigan 49045 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Hamilton (VAN BUREN) County Van Buren Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) Taxable Value Only (calculation) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal I am a farmer who is 86 years old, my family farm was established in 1863. I am a registered one owner family farm in the State of Michigan for over 150 years. I dispute the increasing valuation of my land year after year as I am taxed on this taxable increase valuation. I am appealing the taxation of my property which is not producing crops that are increasing in value, they are decreasing in value. I should be taxed on my output instead of the fictious increased valuation of my land. My assessed value is going up by 10-15% each year. This is wrong. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2025, 2026 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March If No, check the applicable reason(s): Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: March July December If No, explain why: Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 80-10-001-002-11 Classification of Property: Personal Agricultural
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 733300 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 206196 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 412392 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 206196 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 70000 Parcel Identification Number: 80-13-036-002-00 Classification of Property: Personal Agricultural Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 122900 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 44899 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 43719 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 21860 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 24000 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: What do you believe is the property’s classification? 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 ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Fee Information Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ William Lawson Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? No If you answered yes to either or both of these 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 NOT 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 NOT 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.