01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.ebccd997-080f-433b-a36a-21eb5f301dc3.pdf

Michael Guthrie, Petitioner V City Of Northville, Respondent · 26-000206-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax 

disputes.

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 or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Michael

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Guthrie

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

429 Hill Street

City or Town

Northville

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48167

Telephone Number

2483467142

Fax Number

E-mail Address

mguthrie@in-formstudio.com

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

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Firm Name (if any)

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

Section 3: 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 non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

429 Hill Street

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Northville

Michigan

48167

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Northville (OAKLAND)

County 

Oakland

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

Taxable Value Only (calculation)

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

I am appealing the 2026 assessed value assigned to my property at 429 Hill Street (Parcel ID 48-42-34-406-018) because the current assessed value is significantly 

higher than market evidence supports for homes of similar size, condition, and location in the 48167 zip code. My home has 3,379 square feet of finished living 

area, yet the assessor’s implied market value of approximately $1,650,400 (based on the 2026 assessed value of $825,200 × 2), with a value of $488/sf. This exceeds 

market indicators for comparable homes of similar size north of 8 Mile between Beck Road and Meadowbrook Road.

Comparable Sales Evidence:

Recent sales in 48167 demonstrate a wide range of prices that, when adjusted for size, location, and condition, suggest that the assessor’s valuation may overstate 

fair market value:

• 49825 9 Mile Rd, Northville MI 48167 sold in mid-2025 for $1,650,000 with ~4,572 sq ft (~$361 per sq ft). This home is larger and newer than mine, and a value 

of ~$361/sq ft should not be extrapolated to my home without adjustments for age, lot, finishes, and condition.

• 900 Andover Dr (~3,494 sq ft) sold in mid-2025 for $779,900 (~$223 per sq ft).

• 39502 Danielle Dr (~3,026 sq ft) sold for $676,000 (~$223/sq ft).

• 21929 Heatheridge Ln (~3,046 sq ft) sold for $621,000 (~$204/sq ft).

• 655 Randolph St Unit 103 (~3,619 sq ft) sold for $1,180,000 (~$326/sq ft).

Based on these recent 2025 sales, homes close in size to mine generally show price per square foot outcomes lower than the assessor’s implied value, even for 

premium homes, especially after accounting for location differences and site characteristics.

Market Trends & Neighborhood Context:

In the 48167 area, the median sales price for homes in the past year has been approximately $540,000, with a typical average home size of about 2,389 sq ft, 

reflecting the broader market baseline.

Conclusion:

Given the inconsistency between the current assessed value and actual market evidence from comparable sales, I respectfully request that the assessor reconsider the 

valuation, adjust the assessed value downward to reflect a more accurate market value based on these comparables, and verify that square footage and property 

characteristics used for assessment are correct.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2025, 2026

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? No

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: 

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Not required to attend

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 48-42-34-406-018

Classification of Property:

Personal

Residential

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

825200

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

580881

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

1050000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

525000

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

388500

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

The filing fee is based on the greater of the 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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205 762) and

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Michael Guthrie

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