scpetition_valuation.pdf
Lester Farm LLC Petitioner V Township Of Hayes Respondent · 26-002710-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: Organization Local Unit of Government: First Name M.I. Last Name Lester Farm LLC Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 26600 Telegraph Road Suite 200 City or Town Southfield State Michigan ZIP Code 48034 Telephone Number 248-688-2500 E-mail Address chutchinson@prinmgmt.com Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name L M.I. R Last Name Brice Firm Name (if any) Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 27777 Franklin Rd. Suite 2500 City or Town Southfield State Michigan ZIP Code 48034 Telephone Number 2487271407 E-mail Address tbrice@taftlaw.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) 8741 Burges Rd
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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 City or Town Hayes Township County Charlevoix State Michigan ZIP Code 49720 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Hayes (CHARLEVOIX) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: The current parcel is newly created from the combination of parcel numbers 15-007-121-001-30 and 15-007-121-001-45. The owner purchased the property on November 3, 2025, for $3,400,000. The purchase, so close to tax day, is the best indicator of value for the property. The assessed and state equalized values should be reset to $1,700,000, which is 50% of the purchase price, and the taxable value should be reduced to correspond to the new assessed and state equalized values. 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 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 15-007-121-001-55 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 2056500
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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 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 2056500 What do you believe is the fair market value? 3400000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 1700000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 356500 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ L Rider Brice 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