26-000989 Motion to SAD and Answer.pdf
Loretta J Klebba Petitioner V Township Of Big Creek Respondent · 26-000989-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Loretta J Klebba ; MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26 000989 oo TranInfosarle ZeIT5605-1 07/13/26 Big Creek Township Chidl: 55360100573 Amt: $50.00 ? 10: JAMES BOOTH Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE James R Booth states that on 07/08/2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Mamesssomnerammameanseen relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Loretta J klebba 47049 Lauren ct Van Buren Twp Mi. 48111 [&gnature of person who is serving/mailing copy] James Randy Booth
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AR bt STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Loretta J Klebba ” MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26 000989 Township of Big Creek , Respondent(s) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT 1. A default was entered against me on 06/25/2026 and, if applicable, the default was extended on 2. Good cause exists to set aside the default because: | do not have a record of receiving a copy of this petition or the notice of Docket Number. | reviewed all of my emails and did not receive a copy via email either. 3. | ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. Tm emeenate (sign here) James Randy booth [Print/type name of person signing] | certify that on this date | served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the opposing party or their representative.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING MTT DOCKET NO. 26 000989 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Unit of Government Big Creek Township Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 1175 West Ryno Rd. City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Luzerne : = Telephone Number: 0g 0) 826 5992 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): jrbooth2127 @gmail.com Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information | First Name: M.1.: Last Name: James R Booth Firm Name (if any): Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 1175 W Ryno rd. City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Luzerne Mi 48636 Telephone nme gag 390 071 6 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): Jrbooth2127@gmail.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a separate sheet if necessary. Lil Yes O No Not Applicable Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? = Yes [4] No
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Based upon the attached sales study and ECF study prepared for Big Creek Township we believe the assessed and taxable values are correct. 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)? Yes [mm] No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March O July O December If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? O Yes O No If yes, cite the Board's authority. Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [Hl] Yes No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? [| Yes No 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? Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Number: 001 325 01 8 60 Classification of Property: ~~ Real Personal [J (check one) Agricultural J ~~ Commercial 0 Industrial J Residential Timber-Cutover J ~~ Developmental J Utility J (check one)
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006-530-005-00 800 MCKINLEY ROAD Big Creek Township 2026 Residential Vacant Land Sales Study 09/06/23 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $6,500 $34,000 5.01 $6,786 002-001-018-00 $36,000 02/06/24 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $12,000 004-115-013-30 1341 HILL ROAD 05/17/23 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $14,000 2.42 $5,785 001-301-134-50 125 S GERBER RD 03/07/25 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $19,000 2.50 $7,600 $45,000 7.61 $5,913 002-034-016-08 08/02/23 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $19,900 001-301-236-00 001-301-124-15 477 W CHERRY CR RD 006-307-023-20 001-317-004-30 2360 RYNO 07/27/25 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $8,000 07/30/24 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $22,000 10/31/24 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $26,000 $75,900 10/12/23 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $24,500 5.00 003 001-317-004-25 2380 RYNO 12/20/23 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $25,900 5.00 $77,400 15.28
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Big Creek Township 2026
Residential Vacant Land Sales Study
002-035-021-00 2995 N WEAVER ROAD
11/30/23 WD
03-ARM'S LENGTH
$21,750
7.88
$2,760
$106,500
36.99
$2,879
006-318-084-00
CAUCHYROAD
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12/31/23 IC
LENGT
$40,000
003-011-011-10 2170 N ABBE
07/05/23
WD
LENGTH
$37,500
001-313-085-00
05/31/23 WD ~~ 03-ARM'S LENGTH
$38,000
10.00
$3,800
004-128-012-05 3547 CENTERLINE
05/15/24 WD ~~ 03-ARM'S LENGTH
$20,000
10.10
$1,980
003-518-005-05
03/05/24 WD ~~ 03-ARM'S LENGTH
$20,000
10.02
$1,996
0
NEELANI
$2,000
03-ARM'S LENGTH
$2,495
0
$2,500
0
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2
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0.00
$2,800
002-035-012-13 2404 SUNNY RIDGE LAN
~~ 07/10/24 WD ~~ 03-ARM'S LENGTH
$32,000
9.50
$3,368
005-114-001-55 3641 KAY ROAD
05/16/23 WD
03-ARM'S LENGTH
$36,000
$3,600
005-01
:
27/2
$3,700
R
$4,000
05/10/23 WD
~~ 03-ARM'S LENGTH
$40,000
$4,000
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$4,478
04/24/24 WD ~~ 03-ARM'S LENGTH
$4,854
9/24
W
$5,402
$620,000
182.17
$3,403Page 7
Big Creek Township 2026 Residential Vacant Land Sales Study $54,000 002-001-006-20 2540 CAMPBELL ROAD 02/11/25 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $41,000 20.00 $2,050 0 003-520-008-50 3609 E MILLER 08/25/23 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $54,000 19.00 $2,842 005-104-004-70 4694 OAKWOOD DRIVE ~~ 08/23/24 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $62,500 17.54 $3,563 $323,850 115.54 $2,803 11/10/23 WD $354,900 120.79 $2,938 006-323-003-00 01/19/24 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $291,400 120.00 $2,428 $133,000 52.94 $289,000 130.38 $2,217 Because of the lack of Agricultural Land sales it has been determined that the Residential Acreage Rate is the best rate to use for Agricultural Land Values.
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General Township T251, T252, T261, T262 Parcel Number Street Address Sale Date Sale Price Instr. Terms of Sale 001-101-001-10 001-104-012-00 3070S MT TOM ROAD 3117 MOUCH DRIVE 03-ARM'S LENGTH 0 | 12/11/23 $282,485 001-125-051-50 5340 S MT TOM ROAD 03/13/24 $280,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 0! 19 /1 3-ARM'S LENGTH 001-204-009-00 4837 W CHERRY CREEK ROAD 07/26/24 $39,000 '03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-204-012-00 4883 W CHERRY CREEK ROAD 09/26/24 $26,000 03-ARM'S LENGTH DEET| 11/14/24 $110,720 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 1433 W CHERRY CR RD 05/05/23 $149,500 PTA 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-317-009-10 2340 W RYNO ROAD 07/28/23 $30,100 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-317-044-00 1296 SCHMALL ROAD 08/25/23 $98,500 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-319-031-50 1851 LENROY VALLEY ROAD 05/23/24 $342,019 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-321-011-05 1991 PIERCE ROAD 07/14/23 $84,900 03-ARM'S LE 001-325-012-00 2225 STITT ROAD 12/20/24 $143,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $3 RM! 001-329-026-42 2424 DEER LANE 06/13/24 $115,000 WD 001-329-040-50 2283 PARK RD 04/19/24 $95,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001
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E 001-334-014-00 1016 ZIMOWSKE ROAD 10/22/24 $39,900 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-336-014-00 87 MASSIE DRIVE 03/21/24 $105,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-380-001-20 5929 KENESAW DRIVE 08/17/23 $51,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 82 "SL TH 001-510-002-50 2939 W CHERRY CREEK ROAD 10/16/24 $139,400 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 2925 CHERRY LANE 06/06/24 $259,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH : -ARM'S LENGTH 001-586-001-00 2085 RYNO RD 10/15/24 $35,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH Totals: $6,072,824 General Twp. T25NR1E, T25NR2E, T26NR1E, T26NR2E for 2026 USE 1.292
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Mio Area "Parcel Number StreetAddress | SoleDate | SalePrice © Instr ‘Terms of Sale 001-301-088-10 124 BRYAN DRIVE 06/23/23 $260,000 WD 19-MULTI PARCEL ARM'S LE i ; 001-301-267-10 366 MIO DRIVE 08/29/24 $55,000 LC 03-ARM'S LENGTH 04/12/24 $65,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 94 MARTY DRIVE 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-301-326-00 - 112 MARTY DRIVE 03/01/24 $99,500 301 N VINE STREET 413 HILL STREET 001-312-039-00 001-313-024-20 11/21/23 03/03/25 $95,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $15,900 03-ARM'S LENGTH 334 CHERI DRIVE 06/28/24 $175,000 03-ARM'S LENGTH 1323 W 14TH STREET 04/12/24 $143,900 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH : 001-313-047-06 001-313-066-00 001-314-024-02 ~~ 1450 MARSH ROAD 07/17/24 $142,500 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-540-072-80 305 PEARL STREET 001-552-006-10 0 04/21/23 $39,200 03-ARM'S LENGTH $157,400 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-555-005-00 © $180,000 V 001-560-008-00 421 WYNES STREET 03/14/25 $119,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH
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001-578-058-00 1090 WILDWOOD TRAIL 01/17/25 $120,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-578-066-00 1071 00 RM! 001-580-037-00 617 S CIRCLE DRIVE 03/03/25 $146,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH Totals: $3,694,440 ’ Luzerne Area EET 001-225-093-00 2499 DEETER ROAD 02/03/25 $120,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-226-028-60 2278 KARI DRIVE 02/28/25 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-425-002-10 2173 LENROY VALLEY ROAD 11/08/24 $48,750 001-455-009-00 2360 ROYCE AVENUE 9 01 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-470-020-00 2389 NANCY STREET 01/25/24 $102,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-485-029-50 2160 DEETER ROAD 03/01/24 $49,900 PTA 03-ARM'S LENGTH Totals: $970,550 Mobile Homes "Parcel Number StrectAddress = SaleDate © Sale Price : _TermsofSale 001-133-018-00 1541 SUE DRIVE 10/09/24 $80,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-301-051-00 237 HOLTZ ROAD 08/18/23 $15,000 PTA 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-314-014-00 1286 MARSH DRIVE 07/31/23 $30,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH
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03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-316-007-10 1153 CEDAR LANE 001-328-008-02 1841 PARK ROAD 05/15/23 $87,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH of /1 $42 03-ARM'S LENG 001-455-011-02 2366 ROYCE AVENUE 12/06/24 $35,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-535-002-00 805 W 6TH STREET 01/26/24 $69,900 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH Totals: $857,800 Waterfront -001-004-002-06 07/01/24 03-ARM'S LENGTH 001-212-004-05 0 3129 BIG CREEK DRIVE 209 BIG C 11/01/24 $140,000 03-ARM'S LENGTH 05/1 S$ 00 ARM'S L| TH 0 001-405-002-00 3300 RANDALL ROAD 09/21/23 $485,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH 0 05-00 BIG CREEK DRIVE 01/09/25 $380,000 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH $2,824,800
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Bldg: Residual ECE Area Building RAN T252 RANCH CHALET $258,545 $76,000 : $205,000 $201,86 1.016 1,592 $128.77 T252 RANCH $288,831 ] $259,558 1.113 2,304 $125.36 T252 RANCH : 5 $32,000 $31,260 1.024 608 T26R1 CABIN $17,000 $20,251 0.839 400 T26R1 CABIN EE ek cess = = 3 =p = core $104,770 $80,368 1.304 1,112 $94.22 T26R1 RANCH $137,607 $120,370 1.143 1,456 $94.51 T262 RANCH $37,071 $59,626 7 ESR ea $24,380 T262 CAB $243,955 $226,603 1.077 2,216 $110.09 T262 RANCH $76,962 i $60,031 1.282 948 $81.18 T262 RANCH © $103,408 073 1 $279,500 $192,660 BIN T262 RANCH CABIN Lh $94,500 $82,360 9;
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109,189. $44,250 $46,853 $121,444 88,2: $106,470 T262 RANCH T7262 RANCH © $154.40 $215.65 1,472 $87.36 T262 RANCH $128,600 $164,620 0.781 $26,678 $38,175 0.699 444 $60.09 1262 CABIN $5,141,799 $3,980,859 E.C.F. => 1.292 Ave. E.C.F. => 1.285
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‘Bldg. Residual : Cost Man, S . Flooy Area S/Sa.Ft. ECF Area Building $188,206 $114,531 1,152 4 Mio N LOG HOME $76,932 $55,350 882 Water RANCH 32,3 io NC $51,500 $37,959 1.357 0 Mio N $60,088 $67,646 0.888 768 $78.24 Mio N RANCH Sih — a : $45,921 1.793 924 $89.09 Mio N $82,316 $82,316 $80,373 $89,506 0.898 1,112 $72.28 MioS. $11,424 1.093 240 $52.04 MioS CABIN eRe $16 1.182 1,248 $132.92 MioS RANCH $136,385 0.955 $93.67 Mio N RANCH 1,104 $91.54 Mio N RANCH 480 $85.50 MioS CABIN BIN $31,280 $43,186 MioS RANCH $145,318 $133,253 MioS RANCH $177,231 $77,313 $161,100 $112,688 MioS RANCH MioS
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$90,000 $62,660 $57,000 $55,800 656 $137.20 Mio N RANCH 672 $84.82 Mio N CABIN $132,880 $90,135 1.474 936 $141.97 MioS RANCH $3,203,073 $2,762,186 E.C.F. => 1.160 Ave. E.C.F. => 1.191 Se $113,220 $105,037 1.078 1,838 $61.60 Luze MULTI LEVEL $105,145 $98,280 1.070 1,390 $75.64 Luze CHALET 872 Luze 768 Luze $39,686 $45,475 $60,500 $66,461 $94,446 $67,768 1.394 1,044 $90.47 Luze RANCH $46,600 $48,231 0.966 720 $64.72 Luze LOG CABIN $878,727 $727,605 $80.05 P99 E.C.F. => 1.208 Ave. E.C.F. => 1.206 © Bide Residual = CostMan.S Floor Area EGF Area Building $73,000 $83,289 0.876 912 $80.04 T252 MOBILE $9,864 $13,656 0.722 552 $17.87 Mio N MOBILE $21,748 $16,135 1.348 600 $36.25 Mio N MOBILE
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$104,006 $45,910 2.265 1,152 $90.28 T262 MOBILE 7 Ass $59,000 $61,361 0.962 $34, T262 MOBILE 262 MOBILE $31,250 $29,203 1.070 756 $41.34 Luze MOBILE $61,417 $41,773 1.470 1,248 $49.21 MioS MOBILE = $702,545 $589,904 $50.91 E.CF.=> 1.191 Ave. E.C.F. => 1.178 Cost Man. S - 5 : ; i $268,025 $176,126 $65,500 $94,550 E 4 Water RANCH $199,500 $152,089 Water CHALET $465,000 $302,718 1.536 1,848 $251.62 Water LOG HOME $262,185 $174,644 1.501 1,404 $186.74 Water RANCH pe $1,957,839 $1,363,100 $138.63 E.C.F. => 1.436 Ave. E.C.F. => 1.376
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Land Table Property.Glass. Building Depr. Access Water Supply Waterfr ENER V SHIP A : 2 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 61 GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 45 RAL TOWNS GENERAL TOWNSHIP A 401 71 Paved Private Well Septic GENERAL TOWNSHIP A 401 72 GENERAL TOWNSHIP A : GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 45 " GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 64 = See SST GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 45 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 45 \L GENERAL TOWNSHIP Ai 401 63 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Ai 401 53 GENERAL TOWN NERAL TOWN GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 63 Gravel Private Well Septic GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 45 Private Well Septic SEs sce = sess . — " OWNSHI : Ee
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= Ea E 2 GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 24 Private Well Septic GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 90 Private Well Septic RAL TOWNSH| GENERALTOWNSHIPA. ~ 401 80 GENERAL TOWNSHIP A 401 55 ® IP. NERA NSHIP AC GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 74 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 49
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Land Table Property Class © Building Depr. Access Water Supply Sewer Waterfr GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 69 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 45 Seasonal Private Well Septic Stream/River GENERAL TOWNSHIP A 401 88 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al ) 401 67 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 402 47 GENERAL TOWNSHIP A 402 47 GENERAL TOWNSHIP A 401 67 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Ar 401 45 MIO LAND VALUES 401 73 MIO LAND VALUES 401 53 GENERAL TOWNSHIP A 401 47 MIO LAND VALUES 401 51 MIO LAND VALUES 401 45 MIO LAND VALUES 401 70 Ao te A Zs Hae £ GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 50 MIO LAND VALUES 401 60 co : = 3 =
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GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 49 GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 50 GENERAL TOWNSHIP AL 401 68 GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 53 GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 50 GENERAL TOWNSHIP At i 402 a7 LUZERNE LOT VALUES 402 57 LUZERNE LOT VALUES 401 a7 LUZERNE LOT VALUES 401 45 ~ Lahd Table : Property Class Building Depr. Access Water. Supply GENERAL TOWNSHIP At 401 65 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 35 MIO LAND VALUES 401 35
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GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 35 g GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 58 GENERAL TOWNSHIP Ai 401 47 ov H : LUZERNE LOT VALUES 401 35 ) 401 35 Land Table . Property. Class ~ Building Depn: Access Water Supply GENERAL TOWNSHIP Al 401 69 Gravel Private Well Private Sewer ¢ : a Waterfr BIG CREEK FRONTAGE 401 46 Gravel Private Well Septic BIG CREEK FRONTAGE 401 63 Gravel Private Well Private Sewer 75 Paved Private Well Septic 401 51 Gravel Private Well Septic
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