scpetition_valuation.pdf
Ian Matthew Jeffrey Petitioner V City Of Kalamazoo Respondent · 26-002852-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Local Unit of Government: Individual First Name M.I. Last Name Ian Matthew Jeffrey Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 710 W Lovell St City or Town State ZIP Code Kalamazoo Michigan 49007 Telephone Number 2694915531 E-mail Address ian.m.jeffrey@gmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 1 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street) 710 W Lovell St City or Town County State ZIP Code Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Michigan 49007 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of Kalamazoo (KALAMAZOO) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: 1 of 3
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR I believe the newly assigned SEV of $123,800 for this property is inflated and does not reflect a fair and accurate market valuation. I apologize if any of the following is redundant: My partner, Megan Howard, and I purchased this property as our primary residence in 2025; it was previously owned by a non-profit and as such had no listed SEV. The property had been on the market for over a year, and had undergone several reductions in the listing price. At the time of purchase, the list price was $225,000 and the house was in good repair and move-in ready condition. The property was listed at this price for several months before we entered the sole offer of $215,000, which we believe objectively represented the true market value. Even Zillow, the real estate website infamous for inflating the value of homes, currently lists the market value of the property at $221K. Because of these facts, I believe the true SEV of the property to be no more than $110,000 -- between half of the final listing price which prompted our offer ($112,500) and half the dollar amount for which the property was sold ($107,500). The discrepancy represents in a difference of over $1000 annually on our already substantial property taxes. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? No If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Assessment Change Notice was not properly sent to Petitioner Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 06-16-496-003 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 123800 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 123800 What do you believe is the fair market value? 220000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 110000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 2 of 3
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Ian Jeffrey Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of 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. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes 3 of 3