scpetition_valuation.pdf
Ailene Bitnar Petitioner V Township Of Whitefish Respondent · 26-002734-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 3 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name Ailene M.I. Last Name Bitnar Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 13870 N Whitefish Point Road POB 366 City or Town Paradise State Michigan ZIP Code 49768 Telephone Number 9064403294 E-mail Address thelakehouseinparadise@gmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street) 016-204-006-00 City or Town Paradise County Chippewa State Michigan ZIP Code 49768 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Whitefish (CHIPPEWA) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Taxable Value Only (calculation) Uncapping of Taxable Value Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 3 the property has no shoreline quality, the water access is non navicable, there are no desireable amenities (no sandy beach, muddy, less usable, not easy to get to-30 foot drop, there is no long-term appreciation potential, there would be environmental regulations imposed because the property is landlocked, there is deminishing returnns on additional footage (each additional footage contributes less to the overall effectiveness and productivity of land; no access to electricity, land locked. The property can not be accessed by any public or private road. It is surrounded on three sides by private property and on the 4th side, State property. We do not have easement access through any private or state land property parcels, there is no road/trial on state land to access the property via vehicle to improve it. You must walk by foot. The land can not be improved or built upon. During the BoR hearing the assessor "blanketed" all waterfront property regardless of the land's individual features to $1041/acre and $310/foot water/river front. She increased all river/water front property by blanket policy and her quote "I didn't consider puny riverfront" There are no recent sales available to obtain a FMV for this property to warrant the property value increase from $12,500 TV/AF/SEV to $74,000 TV/AV/SEV. An assessor CAN NOT blanket increase property value. The fair market value for 13 acres is $1,000/Acre. The president of the BoR is ignorant to the fact that the assessor can not blanket tax increase property (see attached letter) The current 74,000 is a 492% increase from $1200. There WILL NOT BE A MARKET DEMAND ON THIS PROPERTY at the current assessed value of $6,000/acre. There is NO possible way someone will purchase this 13 acre parcel for $74,000 which will not make this parcel marketable. The assessed value of this vacant land is not even 50% of the MV. All three TV/AF/SEV are the same 74,000. This parcel sets on a BRANCH of the Betsy River which isn't even a river and we are being blanket taxed for "waterfront" property the same as if it were on Lake Superior. WE have received a letter of support for our petition from the Chairman of the Whitefish Township BoR, copy attached. 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: .5 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 016-204-006-00 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 74000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 74000 What do you believe is the fair market value? 13000
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 3 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 6500 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 Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Ailene Bitnar Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ 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** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 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