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Benjamin Evans, Petitioner V Township Of Richmond, Respondent · 24-003565-TT

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSING 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

231-203-3131 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 

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ID: 

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Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.1 

Last Name/Company Name 

Benjamin 

P 

Evans 

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

2946 State Highway M35 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Negaunee 

Mi 

149866 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

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

bigbevans1048@gmail.com 

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

First Name 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcels areyou | [T] ves* 

No 

[] nia 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

1 

**If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. 

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) 

[If multiple, list first property’s address] 

2946 State Highway M35

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 

The township Assessor violated MCL 211 In her assessment of the properly. She failed to establish “neighborhoods” 

as required under the Michigan State tax commission 

guldelines of property of similar value and conditions to establish economical correction factors that represent accurate true cash values of the properties she was assessing. 

She instead jumped the entire township of 55.6 square miles into one sales study despite having drastically different conditions in that area, ranging from small intown structures 

with water and sewer to rural living. This significantly skewed her economical correction factor to an unreasonable level for higher end houses in the market they are in. 

The economical correction factor she used for the enlire township was 1.409. 

I you look at ali properlies used in her sales siudy under 100,000 dolfars and do an average for 

that range, it would be 1.257 and if you look at all the properties that sold over 250,000 doliars il is a 1.077. Break i down further and took al all properlies over 400,000 dollars, 

and it would bs 0.93 

Her appraised value of my property was value was 480,749 with a depreciated value of 432,673 and her math doesn't work on this for her assessment value. 432,673x1.409= 

609,636.26 which would put her assessed value at 304,818.13 or if she used the non-depreciated value of 480,749x1.409=677,375.34 which would put the assessed value at 

338,687.67. 

It appears that mathematical errors were made in the assessor recorded a value of 354,800, as doesn't match up as it would indicate under MCL211 that she her appraisal of 

the property was 709,600.00. So somewhere outside of her appraisal 99,963.33 doitars more value was addad {o her appraised value when creating her assessed value. 

Furiher, if you look at the appraisal dons by ihe veteran's administration done at ihe same lime frame the township assessor, who did an actual properly inspection and 

compared the properly 10 recent sales in the area lo develop an accurate appraisal. They determine the true value of the properly lo be 485,000. Which correlates to the 

appraised vajue by ihe assessor of the property at 480,000 wilhout depreciation. Which also reasonably correlates to lhe properties of equal vajue and conditions in her sales 

assessmeni which would producs anl economical corraction factor of 0,93 when only using propariles with similar values and conditions, But using her inflated Economical 

correction factor you can not find a similar property in any part of the township or sorrounding county (fargest in Michigan) that would justify her assessed value and taxible value. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing hald to confirm the special assessment roll? 

Yes 

[a] No 

If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roli? 

March 12, 2024 at 1:00PM 

If No, explain: 

Fee Information: 

A fee of $100.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal. 

S ig nature 

*Required 

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL 

Please follow these instructions for filing a small claims petition. For questions that are 

not answered in these instructions, please refer to the Tribunal’s website at 

www. michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760. 

Mail the completed form to: 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 

U.S. Postal Mailing Address: PO BOX 30232, Lansing, Ml 48909 

Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL): 

2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, Mi 48906 

Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information: “Petitioner” is the person, business, or 

entity filing the appeal. If there is more than one Petitioner, use an additional sheet of 

paper to provide the name, address and daytime phone number for each Petitioner. 

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

Petitioner does not have to be represented by an attorney or authorized representative 

to file an appeal with the Tribunal. 

If Petitioner is represented, provide all contact 

information for the attorney or authorized representative. If Petitioner elects to have an 

attorney or authorized representative, only the attorney or authorized representative will 

receive notices and documents from the Tribunal. 

IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Petitioner or the attorney or authorized 

representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that email 

address to electronically serve all future documents issued by the Tribunal. A request by 

Petitioner or Petitioner's attorney or authorized representative to opt out of electronic 

service once an email address is provided must be made in writing. 

Section 3: Subject Property Information: Please use the Multiple Parcel Form for 

additional parcels, if necessary. 

« 

How many parcels are you appealing: Please list the number of parcels under 

appeal. 

« 

Are they contiguous or adjoining: 

If multiple parcels are being appealed, 

please indicate whether the parcels are adjoining. If multiple parcels are being 

be filed for each non-adjoining parcel being

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

+ 

Taxing Authority: Provide the name of the city OR township (not both) where 

the property is located. 

¢ 

County: Provide the name of the county where the property is located. 

Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal: 

Explain the reason(s) you are 

appealing. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues: 

« 

Did you protest the assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special 

assessment roll: Indicate whether you protested (either in person or in writing) 

at the hearing to confirm the special assessment roli. 

+ 

If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special 

assessment roll; 

if Petitioner protested the hearing, indicate the date the 

hearing was held. 

¢ 

If No, please explain: If Petitioner did not protest at the hearing, explain the 

reason(s) why a protest was not made. 

Fee Information: A filing fee of $100.00 is required. Make the check payable to State of 

Michigan. If filing multiple petitions, please note that a separate payment (i.e., check, 

money order, or other draft payment) must be made for each individual petition. 

Signature: A signature by Petitioner, if unrepresented, or Petitioner's attorney or 

authorized representative, 

if represented, is required. 

REMINDERS: 

You must submit the original, sighed completed petition form to the Tribunal. You 

should also keep a copy for yourself. 

Multiple Parcel Attachment to Petition Form: Please only use this form if you are 

appealing multiple contiguous (adjoining) parcels in the same appeal. Additional copies 

of this form can be used, as needed. If you are appealing only one parcel, please 

disregard this form. 

The Tribunal will issue a Notice of Filing after an answer is filed and indicate the case is 

ready for the scheduling of a hearing. 

The Tribunal will send a notice of hearing to the parties no less than 45 days in advance

ORIGIN ID:nQTA 

(231) 203-3131 

SHIP DATE: 19JUN24 

BEN EVANS 

ACTWGT: 

CAD: 

308600009/NET473 

2946 STATE HIGHWay p35 

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NEGAUNEE, py agg 

BILL CREDIT CARD 

TO MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

2407 N. GRAND RIVER Ave 

2ND FLOOR mrT 

LANSING my 48906 

(231) 2035131 

REF: 

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58345/B21D/94E3

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