MTT Answer - 08-277-008 Poverty (1).pdf
Beverly A Siersma Petitioner V City Of Farmington Hills Respondent · 26-001291-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM POVERTY EXEMPTION MTT DOCKET NO. ______________________ Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Unit of Government Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Telephone Number: Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name: M.I.: Last Name: Firm Name (if any): Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Telephone Number: Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number: Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 26-001291 Farmington Hills MI 48336 Aliyah Whitelaw 22-23-08-277-008 The petitioner submitted an application to the March Board of Review for Property Tax Relief February 24, 2026 to be heard at the March Board of Review. The Board of Review considered the application and all documentation at the meeting on March 11, 2026. The Board of Review denied the application and the Taxable Value remained 117,950 and the Assessed Value remained 210,020. The decision made by the Board of Review was based on the income limitations within the guidelines. Petitioners income exceeded the guidelines. City of Farmington Hills 31555 W. Eleven Mile 248-871-2470 MTTforms@fhgov.com City of Farmington Hills same
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March July December Date the BOR decision was issued: Tax year(s) denied: Signature *Required Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ March 11, 2026 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWER TO POVERTY EXEMPTION APPEAL Follow these instructions for filing this Small Claims answer form. For questions that are not answered by these instructions, please visit the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760. Mail the completed form to: Michigan Tax Tribunal 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 U.S. Postal Mailing Address: PO BOX 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL): 2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information: If the respondent is a unit of government, the “Respondent” is not the assessor, Respondent is the unit of government filing the answer to the petition (i.e. city or township). If the respondent is not a unit of government, Respondent is the party or parties (i.e., taxpayer) filing the answer to the petition. Provide the name, address and daytime phone number for the respondent. Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information: If Respondent is a unit of government, Respondent must be represented by an attorney or authorized representative (i.e., assessor) to file an answer to the petition. If Respondent is not a unit of government (i.e., taxpayer), Respondent does not have to be represented by an attorney or authorized representative to file an answer to the petition. If Respondent is using an attorney or authorized representative, that attorney or authorized representative must provide all information requested in Section 2 of the Answer Form. If Respondent elects to have an attorney or authorized representative, only the attorney or authorized representative will receive notices and documents from the Tribunal. IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Respondent or Respondent’s attorney or authorized representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that email address to electronically serve all future documents issued by the Tribunal. Once an email address is provided, a request to opt out of electronic service must be made in writing. Section 3: Subject Property Information: Parcel Identification Number: Provide the parcel number of the property being appealed. Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal: Provide the basis of Respondent’s answer to the appeal and any necessary explanation.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues: Did Petitioner request a poverty exemption at a BOR: Indicate whether Petitioner requested a poverty exemption at a BOR. If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: If Petitioner requested a poverty exemption at a BOR, indicate whether the application was considered by the March, July, or December BOR. Date the BOR decision was issued: Identify the date the BOR decision was issued. Tax year(s) denied: Identify the tax years for which a poverty exemption was denied. Signature: If Respondent is unrepresented, Respondent must sign the answer form. If an attorney or other authorized representative is identified in Section 2 of the answer form, the petition form must be signed by that representative and not Respondent. A unit of government must be represented. REMINDERS: You must submit the original, completed, signed answer form to the Tribunal. You should also keep a copy for yourself. The Tribunal will issue a Notice of Filing after an answer is filed and indicate the case is ready for the scheduling of a hearing. The Tribunal will send a notice of hearing to the parties no less than 45 days in advance of the hearing. To check the status of your appeal, visit our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib and click on the “Docket Search” option.