26-002925.pdf
Detroit Diesel Corporation Petitioner Vs. Township Of Redford Respondent · 26-002925-TT
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RECEIVED AUG 04 2026 a | MICH STATE OF MICHIGAN TGAN TAX TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Detroit Diesel Corporation, Petitioner, MOAHR Dockel No. 26-002925v. [Parcel No. 79-999-00-2027-001) | Redford Township, Respondent. _/ ANSWER TO AMENDED PETITION Respondent, Redford Township (“Respondent”), hereby answers the Amended Petition filed by Detroit Diesel Corporation (“Petitioner”) as follows: 1. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 1 of the Petition. 2. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 2 of the Petition. 3. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 3 of the Petition. 4. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 4 of the Petition. 5. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 5 of the Petition. 6. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 6 of the Petition. 7. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 7 of the Petition.
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11. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 11 of the Petition.
12. Respondent admits the allegations of Paragraph 12 of the Petition.
WHEREFORE, Respondent requests that the Tax Tribunal enler an Order
directing and finding that: (1) Petitioner's property, Parcel No. 79-999-00-2027-001,
is eligible manufacturing personal property as defined by MCL 211.9m(8) and is
“qualified new personal property” as defined under MCL 211.9m or “qualified
previously existing personal property” as defined under MCL 211 9n and therefore
exempt from local property taxes; (2} the acquisition costs of the eligible
manufacturing personal property that is exempt under MCL 211.9m or MCL211.9n
are $83,435,187; {3) Petitioner's property is exempt from State Essential Services
Assessment pursuant to Resolution 2024-174; (4) Respondent's assessor must
forward a copy of Tribunal's Order and Form 5978 to the Department of Treasury
within 15 days of the date of the Order and that the Department of Treasury must
generate or amend the taxpayer's ESA statement within 15 days of receipt of the
Form 5278.Page 3
Respectfully submitted, a A i 2 7 Jessic : / Redford Township Assessor 15145 Beech Daly Redford, MI 48239 (313) 387-2730 assessing@redfordtwp.gov Dated: August 3, 2026
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RECEIVED AUG 04 2026 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Detroit Diesel Corporation, Petitioner, \2 MTT Docket No. 26-002925 [Parcel No(s). 79-999-00-2027-001] Redford Twp., Respondent. / Daniel L., Stanley (P57052) Jessica V. Gracer HoNIGMAN LLP Assessor for Respondent Attorney for Petitioner 15145 Beech Daly 22 N. Washington Square Redford, MI 48239 Suite 400 (313) 387-2730 Lansing, MI 48933 assessinp(@redfordtwp.gov (517) 377-0714 dstanley@honigman.com PROOF OF SERVICE Jessica V. Gracer states that on August 3, 2026 she did serve a copy of Respondent's Answer to Amended Petition upon Petitioner’s attorney via e-mail at dstanley(@honigman.com. pa (ed iz fen V. Gracer LL