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Darlene A Ornelas Petitioner V Township Of Tobacco Respondent · 26-003670-TT
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RECEIVED WUL 2 8 2026 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption, or other exemption disputes. Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section ‘1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name MI. Last Name/Company Name arlene RB. A. Orneles Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or VF a ALG AL > Le fa City or Towncover fon Statemil ZIP CodeYgeld Telephone Number 989—4//8- R200 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 2/00rneles & @ Imos/ Com) Section 2: Petitioner’s Ato nEwEeTized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Last Name Firm Name (if any) Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Section 3: Subject Property Information: Parcel ene Number: lI 5 - 030-807—00 Proper FE (No., Street) BY Lyl e Rd CityReqor Town yer fon CountyGlad win Statem; . | ZIP4€wCode 2 Taxing Authority (City oree Tohac Towns hif]
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR
Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal
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Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues
Did you requesta disabled veteran’s exemption by filing an application with the cityitownship? Be Yes [J No
If No, pleases explain:
List the date the exemption was denied: Tax year{s) denied:
20389 and 4035
Fee Information
There is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeal,
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Signature required
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Department of Veterans Affairs A.J. Celebrezze Federal Bullding 1240 East 8th Street Cleveland, OH 44199 January 24, 2022 | Th = —-_ iT In Reply Refer To AMPLE This letter is & summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairg (VA). We are providing this letter to survivors of disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement, Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information The claim number shown on our records is You are a survivor of the Veteran. Military Information The character(s) of discharge and service date(s) of the veteran include: Honorable, Army, 07/18/1968-07/16/1971 (There may be additional periods of service not listed above) VA BenefitsSa Information bly Ee amount isis:5 $1, 742, 94 B The Veteran died on active duty: No Ths Veteran died asa result ado a service-¢-connectedrari A You should contact your state or local office of veterans' affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of veterans' affairs are available at http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm,
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LWA Department of Veterans Affairs November 19, 2019 477 MICHIGAN AVE ‘DETROIT MI 48226 LH Veteran's Name: Omelas, Florenzio, M # 000052315 I=0000 TRL EL IU ET BTL FRR BER GL TT DTA 523151 AV 0.380 414i FLORENZIO M ORNELAS 2888 LYLE RD = BEAVERTON MI 48612 This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are providing this letter to disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter replaces VA Form 20-5455, and is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. --America is Grateful to You for Your Service-- Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information: Your VA claim number is: NNENEGING| You are the Veteran Military Information: Your character(s) of discharge and service date(s) include: Army, Honorable, 08-Dec-1964 - 26-Nov-1966 (You may have additional periods of service not listed above) VA Benefits Information: Service-connected disability: Yes Your combined service-connected evaluation is: 100 PERCENT The effective date of the last change to your current award was: 01-DEC-2018 Your current monthly award amount is: $3,502.35 Are you considered to be totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: Yes You should contact your state or local office of Veterans’ affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of Veterans’ affairs are available at http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm.
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1 Request 2024. Sent in request for my benefit letter in my name; they sent me my husbands.
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pet BAT Department of Veterans Affairs 251 North Main St Winston-Salem, NC 27155 j-5§00—§a7~/000 October 08, 2025 In Reply Refer To: 318/LAS/LDW DARLENE ORNELAS XC XXXXX627 2888 LYLE RD Ornelas FM BEAVERTON MI 48612 Dear Darlene Ornelas, This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are providing this letter to survivors of disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information The claim number shown on our records is: GGcIN You are a survivor of the Veteran. Military Information The character(s) of discharge and service date(s) of the veteran include: Honorable, Army, 12/08/1964-11/26/1966 (There may be additional periods of service not listed above) VA Benefits Information You are in receipt of: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Your current monthly award amount is: $1,653.07 ~~ The Veteran died on active duty: No — The Veteran died as a result of a service-connected disability Was the Veteran considered permanently and totally disabled ¢ time of deatlf: No You should contact your state or local office of veterans' affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of veterans’ affairs are available at
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2nd Request. 8-Oct 2025. Wrong letter typed no; both should be yes.
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PO BOX 5365 November 18, 2025 JANESVILLE WI 53547-5365 Veteran’s Name: Ornelas, Florenzio, M 3000849_135863**********AUTO**5-DIGIT 48612 T441 Piva DARLENE ORNELAS fi 2888 LYLE RD BEAVERTON, MI 48612-9120 fret bmgtidggfeeglyre tlhe fil sgdfyge lH This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are providing this letter to survivors of Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter replaces VA Form 20-5455, and is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. --America is Grateful to You for Your Sacrifice-- Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information: The claim number shown on our records is: [| You are a survivor of the Veteran Military Information: The character(s) of discharge and service date(s) of the Veteran include: Army, Honorable, 08-Dec-1964 - 26-Nov-1966 - (There may be additional periods of service not listed above) : 23 VA Benefits Information: You are in receipt of: DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION The effective date of the last change to your current award was: 12/01/2024 N Co. Your current monthly award amount is: $1,653.07I (nx mt ssa The Veteran died as a result of a service-connected disability: Yes ’ EN Line MISS/h You should contact your state or local office of Veterans’ affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of Veterans’ affairs are available at https://www.va.gov/statedva.htm. Need Additional Information or Verification? If you have any questions about this letter or need additional verification of VA benefits, you may visit
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Department of Veterans Affairs 50 Carr 165 Guaynabo, PR 00968-8024 May 06, 2026 In Reply Refer To: 355/LAS/IR DARLENE ORNELAS XC XXXXX627 2888 LYLE RD Ornelas F M BEAVERTON MI 48612 Dear Darlene Ornelas, This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are providing this letter to survivors of disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information The claim number shown on our records is: [ You are a survivor of the Veteran, Military Information The character(s) of discharge and service date(s) of the veteran include: Honorable, Army, 12/08/1964-11/26/1966 (There may be additional periods of service not listed above) VA Benefits Information You are in receipt of: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Your current monthly award amount is: $1,699.36 The Veteran died on active duty: No The Veteran died as a result of a service-connected disability: Yes Was the Veteran considered permanently and totally disabled at the time of death: Yes You should contact your state or local office of veterans’ affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of veterans’ affairs are available at
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Dec 8, 2025. 4 Request was here for 2025. Got it right different state again, but wrong. Please to get it.
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Michigan Darariment of Treasury 5107 629 > Stale Tax Commission Affidavit of Disabled Veterans Exemption issued under authority of Public Act 161 of 2013, MCL 211.7b. Filing is mandatory. . INSTRUCTIONS: This form is to be used to apply for an exemption of property taxes under MCL 211.7b, for real property used and owned as a homestead by a disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled vereran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption under this section. OWNER INFORMATION (Enter infc ion for the disabled veteran or unremarried surviving spouse) | owe Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Number IRI ~ 4385 rae 7 ORNELAS FLORENZIO & DARLENE P97 424-7358 ce Owner's Mailing Address City State Zip Code 2888 LYLE RD BEAVERTON MI 48612 LEGAL DESIGNEE INFORMATION (Complete ifapplicable) ~~ shone, © nila TT Daytime Telephone Number Legal Designee2598 MailingLoloAddress CityBoavedon | State me |”Zip Codewyara HOMESTEAD PROPERTY INFORMATION ( City, Township or Village (Check the appropriate box and provide the name) | County GLADWIN [] City X) Township [] Village Name of Local School District 26010 BEAVERTON RURAL SCHOOL Parcel Identification Number Date the Propety was Acquired (MM/DD/YYYY) 150-030-301-007-00 [780 gbovt Homestead Property Address City State Zip Code 2888 LYLE RD BEAVERTON Mi 48612 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Check all boxes that apply). [] | am a disabled veteran, or the legal designee of the disabled veteran. X | am the unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was efigibel for the exemption under this section. | am a Michigan resident. 1 own the property in which the exemption is being claimed and it is used as my homestead. Homestead is generally defined as any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes its home. AFFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILTIY(Check the appropriate box and provi documentation) The disabled veteran has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and telly disabled as a result of military service and entitled to veteranst benefits at the 100% rate (must attach a copy of the letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). The disabled veteran is receiving or has received pecuniary assistance due to disability for specially adapied housing (must allach a copy of the certificate from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). The veteran has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable (must altach a copy of the letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). CERTIFICATION | hereby certify fo the best of my knowledge at the information provided in| ts Affdavi is true and T amor elgitle © receive he Jioabied elorans exemption from property taxes pursuant to Michigan Compiled Law, Section 211.7b.
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2034 Michigan Department of Treasury 6055 (11-23) Notice of Denial of Disabled Veterans Exemption Issuéd under authority of Public Act 206 of 1893. With this notice, you are notified that the Disabled Veterans Exemption on the property identified below has been denied. If you have questions about the denial, you may contact your local government or follow the appeal procedures specified below. Type of print in blue or black ink. Part 1: PROPERTY INFORMATION Type or print legibly. Use a separate form for each property number. 1. Property tax identification number 2. Name of Local Unit (Check Township or City) 150-030-301-007-00 TOBACCO TOWNSHIP 3. County . ” GLADWIN x Township 0 City 4. Street Address of Property (Provide a Complete Address) City State Zip 2888 LYLE RD BEAVERTON mI 48612 5. Name of Owner (First, Middle, Last) ORNELAS FLORENZIO & DARLEN 6. Owner's Daytime Telephone Number 7. Owner's Email Address 8. Mailing Address if Different than Property Address City State Zip 9. Your exemption was denied/adjusted for the following reason: [] a. The owner is neither a disabled veteran who qualifies for the exemption nor the unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption. 7] b. The property claimed is not the owner's homestead. ] c. The property has transferred, and the qualifying individual is no longer the owner. ] d. The person claiming the exemption is not the owner. . over Application tated _posrmark date of 2/6) 202 Is odter deadline of 12]31/202y. 10. Claim Denied for Calendar Year (s): J024 PART 2: CERTIFICATION 11. Name of the Local Assessor (Print or Type) ALLISON THOMPSON 12. Signature of Local Assessor 13. Date AY Uj Bryon H 2 | J 5,
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Michigan Deparment of Treasury
5107 (Rav. 11-24)
State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Issued under authority of Public Act 161 of 2013, MCL 211.7b. Filing Is mandatory.
Instructions: This form Is to be used to apply for an exemption of property taxes under 211.7b and 211.7¢, for real property used and owned as
a homestead by a disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the
exemption under this section. Submit the completed form with required documentation to the local assessor In the city or township where the
property is located.
OWNER INFORMATION (Enter information for the disabled veteran or unremarried surviving spouse)
Owner's Name » . Owner's Telephone Number
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Owner's Malling Address City , State ZiP Code
AES E Ayfe RS Beaverton mp | #8
LEGAL DESIGNEE INFORMATION (Complete if applicable)
Lega) Besignoe Name Daytime Telephone Number
CIN ZIP CodTTFle L egal28gakDesignee5 lenMallinghyoT AddressLe OraLA ela £ City,Beaveri You StatZI
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY INFORMATION (Enter Information for the propertyin which the exemption is belng claimed) :-
Name of Local Unit (Check Township, City or Village) County .
Glod win
[J eiy IX) Township [] village Nee of the i: arn fon Boia Schoo/
Parcel Identification Number ] Date the Property was Acquired (MM/DD/YYYY)
~ Ti lomesteadISO OBOAddress = 30/. - 90 7-00 Ci Ghoul l980 Satate pe Property py ) * 285% ly fe HF B cayen fou me | ZIP"yfqGododo 12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Check all boxes that apply)
0 | am a disabled veteran, or the legal designee of the disabled veteran,
tam an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption
under this section,
5&1 | am a Michigan resident.
| 1 own the property in which the exemption Is being claimed and it is used as my homestead. Homestead is generally defined as
any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes Its home.
AFFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY (Check the appropriate box and provide a copy of the required documentation)
Bf The disabled veteran has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally
disabled as a result of military service and entitied to veterans’ benefits at the 100% rate (must attach a copy of the letter from
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs),
[I] The disabled veteran is receiving or has received pecuniary assistance dus to disabfiity for specially adapted housing (must
attach a copy of the certificats from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). - ys
O The veteran has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployabla {must attach a
copy of the letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs).
CERTIFICATION
| hereby certify to the best of my knowledge that the information provided in this Affidavit is true and | am eligible to receive the
disabled veteran's exemption from property taxes pursuant to Michigan Complled Law, Section 211.7b.
Printed Name of Owner or Legal Deslgnea . Tiie of SignatoryPage 18
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Michigan Departmentof Treasury Vd / AL
8055 17-25)
Notice of Denial of Disabled Veterans Exemption
Issued under authority of Public Act 206 of 1893.
With this notice, you are notified that the Disabled Veterans Exemption on the property identified below has
been denied. if you have questions about the denial, you may contact your local government or follow the
appeal procedures specified below.
Type of print in blue or black ink.
Part1: PROPERTY INFORMATION “Type of print legibly. Us a separate form for each property number, 1
1. Property tax identification number 2. Name of Local Unit {Check Township or City)
150-030-301-007-00 TOBACCO TOWNSHIP
3. County
GLADWIN By] Town " hij g Ci ow
4. Street Address of Property {Provide a Complete Address) City State Zip
2888 LYLE RD BEAVERTON mi 48612
5. aie of Owner (FIFst, Midale, Last)
ORNELAS FLORENZIO & DARLEN
8. Owner's Daytime Telephone Number 7. Owner's Email Address
8, Mailing Address if Different than Property Address City State Zip
9. Your exemption was denied/adjusted for the following reason:
a. The owner is neither a disabled veteran who qualifies for the exemption nor the unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled
veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption.
b. The property claimed is not the owner's homestead.
c. The property has transferred, and the qualifying individual is no longer the owner.oo
d. The person claiming the exemption is not the owner. i ; .
XO o-qrer korn 5107 Submitted without a qualifying
Riera of Penefiis Letter
10. Claim Denied for Calendar Year (s):
HOHE - (adn of exemption
PART2: CERTIFICATION EEE
41. Name of the Local ALLISON THOMPSON
12. SignatsCULLre.of Local Assessor.7 THe] oienoo 13. Date1/12]R026.Page 19
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