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Lori Boekeloo, Petitioner V City Of Benton Harbor, Respondent · 25-002703-TT

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Michigan Department of Treasury 

618'(Rev. 11-12) 

Petition to Board of Review 

L-4035 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal 

or the State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review. 

TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT 

Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) 

Petitioner's Name 

(If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type) 

Lori A. Boekeloo 

Michael Tyska, Petitioner's Authorized Representative 

Township or City 

County 

City of Benton Harbor/City of St. Joseph 

Berrien 

The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified 

agricultural property exemption of the following described property: 

Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address & legal description optional) 

Parcel No. 11-54-9425-2983-18-0 

978 Whitwam Dr. 

Protested Item 

Assessed Value 

[x] Tentative Taxable Value 

[] Classification 

[] Qualified Agricultural 

Property 

Exemption 

1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

Re 

? 

(Complete this section for a protest of assessed value and/or tentative taxable value) 

Assessed Amount 

Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value 

Tentative Taxable Value 

Year 

$359,100 

$569,800 

$356,416 

2025 

2. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION 

(Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in 

accordance with Section 211.34c¢ of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that a particular 

classification has on that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.) 

Classification of property on this year's assessment roll 

Classification should be (check one of the following): 

[] Agricultural 

[ll Industrial 

[] Timber Cutover 

[] Utility (Personal Property Only) 

0] Commercial 

[] Residential 

] Developmental 

3. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY 

(If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural 

property, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT 

UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.) 

Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor (Enter 0 if exemption 

Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full 

denied) 

exemption requested) 

4. REASON FOR PROTEST 

State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption 

The 2025 Assessed and Taxable Values are excessive and do not reflect the True Cash Value of the property. 

The owner purchased the property on 4/28/2023 for $518,000. Terms of the sale are consistent with True Cash Value

Form 618, Page 2 

FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY 

INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes. 

Petition Number 

Parcel Code 

WM2Z25-33 

1\-S4-9425-29€3-18-0 

1. ASSESSED VALUE 

DispgfSition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must mo fpeseasonorisacionbelon—y 

Denied 

| | Assessed Value Changed From 

to 

Record of vote 

- Board or thrge member commits 

oard 

7 

Chairperson: [ 

f¥es 

[ | No PA 

Member: [] Yes 

[| No 

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Member: [Yes [No id 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for board action 

ANNE 

Dak Lupin a 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, Ml 

48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, 

Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and Agricultural 

Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax 

Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE 

Dispositiefi 

by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

enied 

[| Tentative Taxable Value Changed From 

to 

Record of vote - Board or threg.nfember committ oa 

& 

el 

Chairperson: 

es 

[ 

No 

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Member: [7] Yes 

[| No 

HY 

Member: [1]Yes [7] No 

Initials 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for board action 

Edens ) dott Duppat coo 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, 

Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and 

Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

3. CLASSIFICATION 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

[ ] Denied 

[| Classification Changed From 

to 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [| Yes 

[ 

| No 

Reason for board action 

Member: 

[ | Yes [ | No 

Member: 

[ 

| Yes [ | No 

Initials 

Initials 

Initials 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, you may appeal by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission 

at P.O. Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909 by June 30. 

4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

[] Exemption Request Denied 

[] Exemption percent modified from 

% to 

% 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [| Yes 

[| No 

Member: [ ] Yes 

[ | No 

Member: [ 

]Yes 

[ 

|No

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