05._Property_Tax_Appeal_Answer_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.02c778db-3bce-4c17-83e0-81b409ca6176.pdf
Stefan Graziano, Petitioner V City Of Berkley, Respondent · 24-003507-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 24-003507 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City Of Berkley (OAKLAND) First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Terry M.I. D Last Name Schultz Firm Name (if any) Oakland County Equalization Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 250 Elizabeth Lake Rd. Suite 1000 West City or Town Pontiac State Michigan ZIP Code 48341 Telephone Number 248-858-0740 Fax Number 248-975-4407 E-mail Address appeals@oakgov.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? No Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. N/A Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 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, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR THE PROPERTY’S TRUE CASH, ASSESSED, & TAXABLE VALUES WERE PROPERLY CALCULATED AND ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION, APPLICABLE STATUTES, AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. PROPERTY'S TRUE CASH, ASSESSED, AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES WERE NOT APPEALED TO THE 2024 LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW, AS REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, PER MCL 205.735a, THEREFORE, THE TRIBUNAL LACKS JURISDICTION ON THIS DOCKET. PETITION STATES (2) PARCELS ARE BEING APPEALED, HOWEVER, ONLY ONE PARCEL NUMBER/PROPERTY ADDRESS WAS NOTATED. PERTAINING TO THIS ANSWER, RESPONDENT WILL BE ADDRESSING VALUATION CONTENTIONS RELATED TO: 04-25-07-357-006 (3612 THOMAS AVE, BERKLEY, MI). PER THE PROPERTY TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT FILED WITH THE LOCAL UNIT ON MARCH 7, 2024, PERTAINING TO A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 2, 2023, PROPERTY OWNER NOTATED "RENTAL." PURSUANT TO MCL 211.27a (7)(u), PROPERTY DOES NOT MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS FROM UNCAPPING. RESPONDENT ALSO HAS MLS LEASE INFORMATION FOR 2021 TO 2023. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? If yes, cite the Board’s authority. Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No If yes, explain. Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? If so, what is the issue date? No IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? February 9, 2024 Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? February 9, 2024 MCL 211.27a (7) (u) IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR? If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 04-25-07-357-006 Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: $110,310 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: $110,310 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? $220,620 Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. $110,310 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ TERRY D. SCHULTZ