02._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Principal_Residence_Qualified_Agricultural_Exemption.952b8fa1-8627-4b2f-86ec-79992c4967be.pdf
Leon Rafou, Petitioner V Michigan Department Of Treasury, Respondent · 26-000386-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MOAHR DOCKET NO. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual First Name Leon M.I. Last Name/Company Name Rafou Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 5587 Brompton Ct City or Town West Bloomfield State Michigan ZIP Code 48322 Telephone Number 586-214-5750 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) rafouleon@gmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M.I. Last Name Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number: 22-23-32-202-008 How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? If yes, use the attached multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. If no, you must file separate appeals for each non- contiguous or non-adjoining parcels or you will be defaulted. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address) 22118 Wingate Ct Farmington Hills
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Michigan 48335 Taxing Authority: City Of Farmington Hills (OAKLAND) County: Oakland Classification of Property: Real Residential Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing Principal Residence Exemption Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Hello, my name is Leon Rafou and I own the property at 22118 Wingate Ct Farmington Hills Mi 48335. I have owned this property since September 2021. I claimed a Principal Residence Exemption, as I was living at this property until purchasing a new property at 5587 Brompton Ct West Bloomfield MI 48332 in August of 2025. Prior to purchasing 22118 Wingate, I was a resident of San Diego, California. I work a remote job at LPL Financial, which is headquartered in San Diego, CA. After purchasing the property in Farmington Hills, I would frequently travel back and forth to California for my job, amongst other places throughout the country. I have the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. I received a notice in the mail at my current address (5587 Brompton Ct) that my Principal Residence Exemption was denied for the last 3 years due to a failure to respond. I go through all of my mail thoroughly and I did not receive a questionnaire, not did I receive a denial letter/notice. I requested an informal hearing and was immediately denied, as it was outside of the 35 day response window. I would like to appeal, as I immediately responded upon receiving the notice at my current address. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues List the year(s) denied: 2022,2023,2024,2025 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: Department of Treasury If you checked “other” above, explain: List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 10/24/2025 Fee Information A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Leon Rafou /s/