Respondents Answer 26-000910 7.30.26.pdf
Yes Stadium Drive LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Kalamazoo Respondent · 26-000910-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Yes Stadium Drive LLC , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 26-000910 City of Kalamazoo , Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER 1. X__Admit ___ Deny. If denied, state the parcel number for the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Answer Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. X__ Admit Deny. If denied, the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition is ___real ___ personal. 3. X__Admit___ Deny. If denied, identify the contiguous and non-contiguous parcels by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 4. N/A Admit ___ Deny. If denied, identify the parcel or parcels of personal property that are not located on a parcel of real property under appeal by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 5. N/A Admit ___ Deny. a. If denied, state when the personal property statements were filed, if at all: b. On what date did the March Board of Review commence: 6. X_Admit___Deny. If denied, state the classification of the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906
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MTT Docket No. 26-000910 Page 2 of 4 7. 10. 11. 12. 13. X__Admit __ Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): Admit Deny X__ Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): Admit Deny X__Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, state the facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): : X__Admit __ Deny. If denied, in what County are the property or properties located in and what is the address of the property or properties: X__Admit__ Deny. If denied, what is the applicable local governmental unit: X__Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): If the property's taxable value is at issue, was there an addition or loss for purposes of establishing the property's taxable value for the tax year or years at issue? Yes X No.
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MTT Docket No. 26-000910 Page 3 of 4 14. Admit Deny X__Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): 15. Admit __Deny X__ Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2026 7,344,400 3,672,200 3,672,200 17. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 7,344,400 3,672,200 3,672,200 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 0 0 0 0
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MTT Docket No. 26-000910 Page 4 of 4 19. Admit Deny X Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 20. Admit Deny X Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 21. List any separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies to support every ground on which Respondent relies and also has the burden of proof (attach additional page if necessary): Assessed and taxable values correctly established in accordance with law. 22. List affirmative defenses and the separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies in support of those affirmative defenses (attach additional page if necessary): Respondent, City of Kalamazoo, feels that the case lacks merit and requests the Tribunal dismiss the petition, affirm Respondent's assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization and award Respondent its costs and representation fees. Signature of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: ct. AH Printed Name of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: Aaron P. Powers Email Address: MTTappeals@wcaassessing.com Mailing Address: 38110 Executive Dr., Ste 200 Westland, MI 48185 Telephone Number: (734) 331-3980 Date: July 30, 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Yes Stadium Drive LLC , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 26-000910 City of Kalamazoo Respondent. MULTIPLE PARCEL ANSWERFORM1 OF 1__ 1. The classification of the property identified herein as established by Respondent's Board of Review is: Tax Year Parcel Number Real/Personal Classification 2026 06-30-208-001 Real 201 - Commercial Improved 2026 06-30-231-005 Real 202 - Commercial Vacant 2. The values for the property identified herein as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year | Parcel Number | True Cash Value | Assessed Value | Taxable Value 2026 06-30-208-001 7,344,400 3,672,200 3,672,200 2026 06-30-231-005 668,400 334,200 311,721 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, Mi 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906
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MTT Docket No. 26-000910 Page 2 of 2 3. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified herein are: Tax Year | Parcel Number | True Cash Value | State Equalized Value | Taxable Value 2026 06-30-208-001 7,344,400 3,672,200 3,672,200 2026 06-30-231-005 668,400 334,200 311,721 4. The values in dispute for the property identified herein are: Tax Year | Parcel Number | True Cash Value | State Equalized Value | Taxable Value 2026 06-30-208-001 o 0 0 2026 06-30-231-005 0 0 0
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR Yes Stadium Drive LLC , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No.26-000910 City of Kalamazoo , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Daniel K. Currie states that on July 30, 2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Sarah R. Belloli 101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 Troy, Michigan 48084 Da “[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] Daniel K. Currie [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906