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Tammy Marie Lake, Petitioner V City Of Grand Rapids, Respondent · 25-003179-TT

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RECEIVED 

0CT 2 1 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

CITY 

ASSESSOR 

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS 

October 16, 2025 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

Dear Honorable Tribunal Member: 

Enclosed is Respondent's Answer for Docket Number 25-003179. A copy has 

been mailed to the Petitioner along with a record card for the year under review, 

Notice of Assessment and the July Board of Decision letter. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions related to this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Paula\Jastifer 

City Assessor 

Enclosures

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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 / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-003179 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.IL 

Last Name 

City of Grand Rapids 

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

300 Monroe Ave NW 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Grand Rapids 

MI 

149503 

Telephone Number 6 1 6-456-3 08 1 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

assessorgr@grcity.us 

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

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First Name 

MI 

Last Name 

Paula 

Jastifer 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

300 Monroe Ave NW 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Grand Rapids 

MI 

149503 

Telephone re 1 6-456-308 1 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send ail correspondence via email) 

assessorgr@greity.us 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

Yes 

[J] No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

[Jves 

[Jno 

Not Applicable

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“UaranS” 

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 

The owner failed to appeal the taxable uncapping at the March Board of Review. 

The 2 unit property transferred to owner from her fathers trust on 3/20/2024. In 2025 we 

uncapped the taxable value pursuant to MCL211.27a(6)(f)(ii). 

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 

[No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March 

July 

[J] pecember 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? O Yes 

Od No 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [m0] Yes 

No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment(s) 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 

[@MANo 

If so, what is the issue date?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

DId Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption ata80R? [J Yes 

[No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [| March 

[J suy 

[J pecember 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption ata BOR? [_] Yes 

[No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

[ ] March 

[1 uty 

[7] December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Section 6: Valuation Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcei [dentification Number: 

41-13-24-130-015 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residentiai 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

Ww 

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

102,300 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

102,300 

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

204,600 

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

102,300 

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

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CITY 

ASSESSOR 

~~. 

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS 

July 25, 2025 

LAKE TAMMY M 

1104 BROADWAY AVE NW 

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 

RE: 

July Board of Review Change Notice 

Parcel No. 41-13-24-130-015 

Property Address: 1104 BROADWAY AVE NW 

Dear Property Owner: 

On July 22, 2025, the July Board of Review made the following change to the assessed value 

and/or taxable value for the above referenced parcel. 

PETITION #: V_091 

TAX YEAR: 2025 

G 

SS 

REVISED ASSESSED VALUE 

102,300 

102,300 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

RE 

LE 

VALU 

102,300 

102,300 

Any adjustments to prior tax statements will be made by the Kent County Treasurer. The 

City of Grand Rapids Treasurer will process any adjustment to the 2025 tax statement. 

Please allow a minimum of 30 days for the adjustments to take effect. 

The action of the July Board of Review may be appealed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal 

within 35 days of the date of this notice. To appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, download 

a petition from their website: www.michigan.gov/taxtrib or send a letter requesting a 

petition to: 

Michigan Tax Tribunal - P.O. Box 30232 - Lansing, MI 48909

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THIS 

1S NOT A TAX BILL 

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Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This Foden ie Senna rder ioe gfe of I A. S08 od SEL Sar. BTS A Izh and) Seo 24E Bho 

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Januvary 17, 2028 

Fo 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS 

; 

OFFICE OF CITY ASSESSOR 

| PARCEL CODE NUMBER: 

41-13-24-130-015 

30 

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| 

GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 

PROPERTY ADDRESS 

: 

1104 NW BROADWAY AVE 

{616} 466-3081 

email; assessorgr@greily 

us 

NAME AND ADORESS OF OWNER GR PERSON NAMED DH ASSESSMENT ROL 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

LAKE TAMMY M 

1104 BROADWAY AVE NW 

GRAND RAPIDS Mt 49504-4216 

© % Exempt As “Homatmner's Principal Residence”: 75% 

© % Exempt As "Quafified Agriculture Propeny™: 0% 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34¢ THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS; 

401 

RESIDENTIAL 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

401 

RESIDENTIAL 

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To estisnate your aves based on Wis vatice, go ty 

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PRIGRAMOUNT 

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CURRENT AMOUNT 

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CHANGE 

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YEAR: 2024 

| 

YEAR: 2025 

Pra 

1, TAXABLE VALUE (Current amount is tentative) 

| 

31,098 

| 

102,300 

71,202 

7. ASSESSED VALUE: 

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91,400 

| 

102,300 

10,900 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.0000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE {Current amend is tentative) 

91,400 

102,300 

| 

10,900 

4. Thera WAS a transfar of ownership an this prapetty in 2024; 

Was 

IF THERE WAS A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP on your progedy In 2024, your 2025 Taxable Valua wilt be the sama as your 2025 State 

Equalized Valu. 

IF THERE WAS NOT A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP on your property in 2024, your 2025 Taxable Value is calculated by mulliplying 

your 2024 Taxatde Vatua by 1.031 (InBation Rate Mailplier for tha current year), Physical changes in your propady may 3250 areast of 

decrease your Taxable Value. Your 2025 Taxable Value cannot be higher than your 2025 State Equalized Value. 

The 2025 Inflation Rate Multipller is: 1,031 

The Change in Assessed Value is due ta the following: 

Market Adjustment 

The Assessor of record is Paula Jastifer. 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, 

and Property Classification may be directed to the Assessor's Office by calling (618) 456-3081 or emailing: 

assessorgr@lgreity 

us, 

Assessment Appeal Information:

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Tn 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Tammy M Lake 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.25-03179 

City of Grand Rapids 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Cathy Baughman 

states that on 10/16/2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

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

Tammy M Lake 

1104 Broadway Ave NW Grand Rapids Mi 49504 

[Signature of persan Who is serving/mailing copy] 

Cathy Baughman 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]

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