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Helda H Slawa, Petitioner V City Of Farmington Hills, Respondent · 26-000122-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 26-000122

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City Of Farmington Hills (OAKLAND)

First Name

Matt

M.I.

A.

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government

Dingman

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

31555 Eleven Mile Rd

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48336

Telephone Number

248-871-2470

Fax Number

248-871-2471

E-mail Address

MTTForms@fhgov.com

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Michelle

M.I.

Last Name

Modzinski

Firm Name (if any)

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

31555 W Eleven Mile

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48336

Telephone Number

2488712470

Fax Number

E-mail Address

mttforms@fhgov.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

Yes

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

N/A 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review 

Decision, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this 

document, you may be held in default.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

The Petitioner submitted an application for Property Tax Relief on December 4, 2025. The Board of Review considered the application and all documentation at the 

December 9, 2025 meeting. The Board of Review decided to deny the request for an exemption due to income. The amount of income for 2024 exceeded the limits 

of the Property Tax Relief program for 2025. The total income included the annuity which was from an automobile accident, lawsuit judgment. Which is to be 

considered income as stated in Part 5:income sources of the application.

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? 

If yes, cite the Board’s authority.

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? 

If yes, explain.

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

If so, what is the issue date?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued?

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? Yes

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: December

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption:

December 9, 2025

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR? 

Yes

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:

December

Tax Year(s) denied:

List the date the exemption was denied:

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number:

22-23-05-304-005

Classification of Property:

Real 

Residential

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

252,310

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

165,570

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

504,620

Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

252,310

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

165,570

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Michelle Modzinski

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