MTT Petition (2026-07-23) re.Childers Fully Signed.pdf
John Taylor Childers Petitioner V City Of South Haven Respondent · 26-002763-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. Woe L2H Petitioner's Contact Information: Filer Type: Local Unit of Government: Individual First Name MI. Last Name John Taylor Childers Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2360 Worthing Drive City or Town State 2IP Code Naperville Illinois 60565 Telephone Number (331) 302-4647 E-mail Address taylorchilders@gmail.com Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name M.L Last Name Sally A. Taylor Firm Name (if any) Passaro, Kahne, Taylor, Thompson & Pierangeli Law Offices, PLLC Address (No, Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 685 W. Main Street City or Town State ZIP Code Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 Telephone Number (269) 983-0325 E-mail Address sally@passarokahne.com
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py, 0 STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR City or Town County State ZIP Code South Haven Van Buren Michigan 49090 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of South Haven (VAN BUREN) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: On December 1, 2025, Petitioners purchased parcel 80-53-544-005-01 through a third party, long-arm transaction. The purchase price, representing fair market value of the property was $460,000. Accordingly, the taxable value and the assessed value should be one-half of the purchase price, 230,000, or less, as the purchase price also included a fully furnished house. Additional Petitioner: Carol Jane Deeb-Childers Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 273800 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 273800 What do you believe is the fair market value? 460000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 230000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 230000 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioners Signature: /s/ sally A. Taylor Attorney or Authorized Agent's Signature: sabre WN Desir (F505) 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.. $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.0 N/A More than $500,000. 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? No