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Laura Walton Groat, Parke Groat Petitioners V Township Of Whitefish Respondent · 26-000990-TT

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Parke & Laura Groat 

5162N M-123 

PO Box 234 

RECEIVED 

Paradise, MI 49768 

AUG 05 2026 

MTT Docket No. 26-000990 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Appealing third property tax assessment. 

We're appealing the assessed value going from $44,500 in 2025 to $72,500 in 2026. That's an 

increase of $27,700. We bought the property in 2020 for $55,000. We were led to believe that the 

assessed value would be no higher than half the sellable value of the property. If that is the case, 

the assessed value being raised to $72,500 means we should be able to sell it for $145,000 which 

we do not agree with. This parcel is 90 feet wide at the road and 112 feet at the lake by description. 

After purchasing it, we had it surveyed and the surveyor said due to erosion the lakeside corners 

were actually 15 to 20 feet into the lake, which means there is less than 112 feet of lake frontage. 

We bought this lot to keep the erosion from damaging our homestead lot to the south, by extending 

our existing breakwall. Since Whitefish Township requires a width of 100 feet minimum to build on 

(and this lot is 112 feet by description at the lake but only 90 feet at the road) we feel this lot 

should be valued at $90,000 maximum with an assessed value of $45,000 maximum. 

Also while at the Board of review, the assessor was questioned by one of the board members, Scott 

Erickson, on the way lake frontage assessments were calculated. The assessor stated that all the 

lake frontage was calculated the same, whether it was north of Paradise, in Paradise or south of 

Paradise. 

Mr. Erickson questioned the accuracy of this since north of town shoreline property is 

protected by Whitefish Point from erosion. While in town biuff property is subject to it and south of 

town is low water frontage and subject to both erosion and flooding without having breakwall 

protection. Our property is three miles south of Paradise, which is subjected to this erosion. Mr. 

Erickson questioned the assessor on whether it was accurate to value all shoreline property the 

same based on their location, and subject to erosion and flooding problems.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Laura Walton Groat,Parke Groat, 

Petitioner, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000990 

Township Of Whitefish, 

Respondent. 

NOTICE OF FILING 

“TAKE/NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and-the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information, 

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunals e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail. 

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options 

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’'s ADR webpage for more information.

-| LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

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The 2026 Inflation rate 

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THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued undet the authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24c and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor. 

FROM 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

WHITEFISH TOWNSHIP 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

016-153-039-30 

ASSESSOR TINA M FULLER 

17165 S DEER RUN RD 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

KINROSS, MI 49752 

5240 N M123 

Paradise, M1 49768 

SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE: 

17160 

OWNER'S NAME AND ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: ws 

EXEMPTIONS 

Sa4x44EEAUTON+5-DIGIT 49718 

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% Exempt 

As "Homeowners Principal Residence” 

100.0000% 

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& LAURA 

§ WALTON GRORT 

% Exempt 

As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 

0% 

PARADISE, 

MI 49768-0234 

% Exempt 

As "MBT Industrial Personal™ 

0% 

ALY RTL BTR 

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FR 

% Exempt 

As "MBT Commercial Personal: 

0% 

Exempt As “Disabled Veteran or 

[Yes 

[X] No 

Surviving Spouse™ 

Exempt 

As "Qualified Forest Property" 

[] Yes 

 {X] No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

[Yes 

[X] No 

961/410 83 ADD 425/214 87 SPL 623/719 517/640 220G 564/331 646/332 686/612 

SEC 3T48N R6W PART OF GOVT LOTS 3&4 

COMAT S 1/4 COR SD SEC TH S 88 DEG 47' 46" E ALG S LINE SD SEC 1421.03 FT TO PT ON CONSTRUCTION C/L M-123 THN 8 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

402 

Residential 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION 

402 

Residential 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease 

CHANGE FROM 

your tax bilt for the 2026 year by approximately: 

$32 

Kivi oe 3 

AMOUNT YEAR, 

PR 

AR 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

44,800 

46,009 

1,209 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

44,800 

__72,500 

27,700 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

. 

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4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

44,800 

72,500 

27,700 

5. WAS THERE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IN 2025 THAT RESULTED IN A TAXABLE VALUE UNCAPPING? 

[Yes 

[X] No 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Mtiplier is: 1.027 _ 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classif cation may be directed to the Foilowing: 

Name: 

Telephone Number: 

Email Address: 

TINA FULLER 

(906) 360-9055 

WHITEFISHTWPASSESSOR@GMAIL.COM 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The Board of Review will meet at the following dates and times:

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WARRANTY DEED 

(3197) 

The Grantor, 

Carolyn W. Geodfallow, by Holly Allen, her Afterney-In-Fact 

whose address is 

280 Bartram Rivershie, 11, 60546 

conveys and warrants to 

Parke G. Groat and Lawra Walton-Groat, Tiushand & Wife 

whose address is 

PO Box 234, Pavadise, M1 49768 

the following described premises situated in the County of Chippewa, State of Michigan, to wit: 

Legal description attached hereto 

Power of Attorney attached hertn 

The Grantor grants to the Grantee the right to make ALL divisions under Section 108 of the Land Division Act, Act 288 of the 

Public Acts of 1967. 

5240 N M123 

Tax Parcet No: 

17-016-153-039-30 

Common Address: 

Paradise, MI 49768 

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for the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand And 00/100 Dollars (555,000.00). 

If the land being conveyed is unplatted, the following is deemed to be included: "This property may be located within the vicinity of 

farmland or a farm operation. Generally accepted agricultural and management practices which may generate noise, dust, odors, and 

other associated conditions may be used and are protected by the Michigan Right to Farm Act.” 

Subject to easements, reservations and restrictions of record 

Dated: 

7/2 9 2 od [4 

Signed and Sealed: 

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by Holly Allen, her Attorney-In-Fact 

State of THionois 

County of 00. ku 

On this ___2aH__ day of September, 2020, before me personally appeared Carolyn W. Goodfallow, by Holly Allen, her Attorney-In- 

Fac, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the 

same as her free act and deed. 

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Land situated in the Township of Whitefish, County of Chippewa, Michigan 

Part of Government Lot 3 and 4, Section 3, Town 48 North, Range 6 West, described as commencing at the South 

1/4 corner of Section 3; thence South 88° 47° 46" East along the South line of Section 3 a distance of 1421.03 feet 

to a point on the construction centerline of Highway M-123; thence North 08° 43' 16" West along that centerline 

65.03 feet; thence North 05° 54' 12" West along that centerline 1167.32 feet to the point of beginning; thence 

continuing North 05° 54' 12" West along that construction centerline 90.70 feet; thence North 86° 29' 01° Fast 

260.29 feet to a point that is later referred to a Point "B"; thence continuing North 86° 29" 01 " East to the water's 

edge of Whitefish Bay; thence Southerly along that water's edge 112 feet, more or less; thence North 89° 08' 25" 

West to a point that bears South 11° 12' 57" East a distance of 112.42 feet from the aforcmentioned Point "B"; 

thence continuing North 89° 08' 25" West 272.37 feet to the point of beginning, 

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