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RECEIVED 

JUL 802024 

MICHIG 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

AN TAX TRIBUNAL 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON {, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

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 

Firat Name 

[XN 

Last Name/Gompany Name 

Aaron 

Cc 

Jones 

Malling Address (No., Street, .0. Box or Rural Route} 

11374 W. Clear Lake Cirle 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Branch 

MI 

[49402 

Telephone Number 

i 

Fax Numbar 

231-233-6516 

E-mait Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

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

} 

First Name 

Mm 

Last Name 

Roger 

D 

Jones 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

11196 W. Clear Lake Circle 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Branch 

MI 

149402 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

231-233-8828 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If 

you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcels are you 

Yos* 

No**

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check 

at that apply) 

[64 True Cash and Taxable Value 

{1 Poverty Exemption 

[1] Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

{7} Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[I] Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[7] Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[1 Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

[J Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemjption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Incorrect Building Classification 

TCV is incorrect. Errors in costing the TCV of residence. 

Neglect of the Tax Assessor to adjust TCV per easement road crossing property. 

Taxable Value Incorrect-has been based upon above incorrect figures for nearly 10 yrs. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2014 thru 2024 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [rY] Yes 

[Ml] No 

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

March 

[] duly 

[| December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

Im} Not required to attend 

[| Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

[| Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 6)

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

Parcel Identification Number: 

13-019-001-31 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricuftural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

% 

Current Assessad Value (also known as State Equatized Value) as established by the BOR: 

$84,800 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$62,840 

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

$100,000 

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

$50,000 

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

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

Parcel! Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

{check ane) 

(ny 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(checkone) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one} 

[m] 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cuiover 

Developmantal 

Utility 

{check one) 

if improved property, how is the proparty currently being used? 

improved property, for what use was the property designed?

mts 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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 

a No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

[ml] Yes 

[mn] No 

if you answered yes to elther or both of the above 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 parce! 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 totat filing fee of $1,000. 

if your property is residential property {see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Valua in contention is: 

Filing Fee ia: 

$100,000,00 and under 

$126.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$260.00 

$O0var $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property is 

NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fae is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 

If your property is 

NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value In contention is $100,000.01 or greater the 

appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. 

Signature required 

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

Isl

I hear-by assign the rite of representation 

for parcel #43-13-019-001-31 

(which is within Lake Township of Lake County MI) to 

: 

Reyer Jone 

J 

for the purpose of presenting and defending a petition to the 

Michigan State Tax Tribunal for the year of 2024 

Signed 

(Lerey, Spe 

Date 

4 24

Michigan Department of Treasury 

Form 618, Page2 

 * 

: 

FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY 

INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes. 

Parcel Code 

Petition Number 

4 

13-019-001-31 

1. ASSESSED VALUE 

eview. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

Disposition by Board of R 

Denied 

O 

Assessed Value Changed From: 

[ 

84,800 

To: 

[ 

Dl 

hpi A 

] 

I 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board 

/ 

4 

Member: 

Is ves 

[] no 

Member: 

M ves 

[IN 

Initials 

InKials 

vu 

Chairperson: 

Reason for Board Action: 

Sami 

dete 

Jo 

be 

HUES lt 

Aeterna 

2 EG OW. 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, yo 

P.0.Box 30232, Lansing, Mi. 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be 

appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, and Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on 

a Michigan Tax Tribunal for or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

A 

u may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal at 

2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

62,840 

To Af) 

(i hart] c/ 

T 

[5 

Denied 

Od 

Tentative Taxable Value Changed From: 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board. 

io 

Member: 

YES 

[[] 

NO 

= 

& 

Member: 

C 

ves 

[1] 

Chairperson: {7] YEs 

[] 

NO J 

a 

Reason for Board Action: 

appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, 

on a Michigan Tax Tribunal 

3. CLASSIFICATION 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

101 

To: 

[J] 

Denied 

[J] 

Classification Changed From: 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board. 

Chairperson: 

[1 Yes 

[1 NOs 

Member: 

ves 

[J 

No mms 

Member. 

[ves 

[1 NoTwtaR 

Reason for Board Action: 

if you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, appeal is made by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission, P.O. Box 30471, Lansing, Mi. 48909 by June 30. 

4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

O 

Exemption Request Denied 

O 

Exemption percent modified from 

% To: 

% 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board. 

es 

[J 

no 

Member: 

[1] yes 

[] NO—

007 

Mort 

Code 

Bill 

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Pay 

this 

tax 

to: 

PLEASE RETURN THIS 

PORTION WITH 

PAYMENT. 

THANK 

YOU, 

LAKE TOWNSHIP 

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This 

tax 

is due 

by: 

09/16/2024 

KATHY 

VANDONKELAAR, 

TREASURER 

15580 

S. 

STAR 

LAKE 

DR. 

BALDWIN, 

MI 

49304 

231-898-3189 

2024 

Summer 

Tax 

for 

Prop 

#{_13-019-001-3 

TAXPAYER NOTE:To change address 

go 

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to:LakeTownshipLakeCountyMI.com 

Select forms Thank You. 

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ARLAKE TOUNSHIR 

After 

09/16/2024 

additional 

interest 

and 

fees 

apply 

Property 

Addr: 

11374 

W CLEAR 

LAKE CIR 

227 

TOTAL AMOUNT 

DUE: 

752.04 

Ceveieiaauroe 

T 49304 

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JONES AARON 

C SM 

Amcunt 

Remitted: 

11374 

W CLEAR 

LAKE CIR 

BRANCH, 

MI 

49402-9405 

Please detach along perforation. 

Keep the bottom portion. 

LAKE TOWNSHIP 

2024 

Summer 

Bill 

#: 

MESSAGE SEOSTAREA TER 

PAYMENT INFORMATION 

IF DUE DATE FALLS ON 

A HOLIDAY OR WEEKEND, 

11 WILL ROLL 

. 

FORWARD 10 THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. 

1% 

PER MONTH INTEREST 

This 

tax 

is due by: 

09/16/2024 

WILL 

BRE ADDED AFTER THE DUE DATE. 

THE DAY AFTER THR 

WINTER TAXES ARF DUE, 

A 

3% PENALTY MAY BE ADDED TO ALL 

Pay 

by mail 

to: 

LAKE TOWNSHIP 

UNPAID SUMMER 

& WINTER TAXES. 

ON MARCH 

1, 

DELINQUENT 

RATIY VANDONKELAAR, 

TREASURER 

REAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE PAYABLE TO 

LAKE COUNTY 

15580 

S. 

STAR LAKE 

DR, 

TREASURER WITH ADDITIONAL INTEREST 

& PENALTY. 

BALDWIN, 

MI 

49304 

DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX WILL REMALN PAYABLE TO 

231-898-3189 

THE LOCAL TREASURER. CHECK MUST CLEAR OR RECEIPT 1S 

VOID. 

POSTMARKS 

NOT ACCEPTED. 

FOR RECEIPT SEND 

SELF ADDRESSED 

STAMPED ENVELOPE. 

PAY TAXES ONLINE AT ALLPALD.CCM OR 

TAX DETAIL 

CALL, BY8-604-7888. 

PAY LOCATION CODE: 

1909 TWP OPEN 

- 

Paxable Valu 

: 

MON, 

THURS, 

FRT 

& SAT 8:30 TO 11:30 

State Equali 

Class: 

101 

PROPERTY INFORMATION 

Property Assessed 

To: 

Mort Code: 

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C 

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Taxes are based 

upon Taxable Value. 

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1 

mill 

equals 

$1.00 

per 

$1000 

of 

Taxable Value. 

4 

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with 

no millage are 

either 

Special 

Assessments 

or other 

charges 

added 

to 

this 

bill. 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Aaron C, Jones 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.not yet assigned 

Lake Township 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Roger D Jones 

states that on 7-26-2024 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the TaxTribunalPetition(2024) 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Mark Barnett - Assessor 

1857 W. Fountain Rd 

Scottville Mi 49454 

Reaen D Gop 

[Sihndtlire of pefdon who is serving/mailing copy] 

Roger D Jones

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON ). BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Aaron C. Jones 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.not 

yet assigned 

Lake Township 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Roger D Jones 

states that on 7-26-2024 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the TaxTribunalPetition(2024) 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Bob Reidel - Lake Township Clerk 

15580 Star Lake Drive 

Baldwin MI 49304 

Rogen H (ono 

[Signdiure of persgh who is serving/mailing copy] 

Roger D Jones

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Aaron C. Jones 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. not yet assigned 

Lake Township 

i 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Roger D Jones 

states that on 7-26-2024 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the TaxTribunalPetition(2024) 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Don Britten - Lake Township Supervisor 

15880 Star Lake Drive 

Baldwin MI 494304 

Reaen 

0 lone 

[Sighat(¥e of pergon who is serving/mailing copy] 

Roger D Jones

R. U. Jones 

1196 

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