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Comerica (AHOC) v Auburn Hills - Proof of Service for Docket 25-001845.pdf

Comerica Ahoc LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent · 25-001845-TT

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August 27,2025 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

MTT Docket No. 25-001845-TT 

Comerica AHOC, LLC, Petitioner, 

v 

City of Auburn Hills, Respondent. 

Dear Honorable Tribunal 

Enclosed for filing, with regards to the above referenced docket number, please find: 

1. 

A Proof of Service indicating that a copy of the Petition was served on the appropriate 

parties. 

If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 216.685.9448. 

Respectfully Submitted 

Ryan, LLC 

/s/ Mark T. McMerrell 

Mark T. McMerrell 

Petitioner’s Representative 

600 Superior Avenue E, Suite 1810 

Cleveland, OH 44114 

216.685.9448

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Comerica AHOC, LLC 

Petitioner, 

MTT Docket No. 25-001845-TT 

v 

City of Auburn Hills, 

Respondent. 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

I, Janet Muchewicz, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on August 27, 2025, a copy of 

the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter, was served by U.S Postal Service upon: 

Certified Mail 

1. 

City of Auburn Hills Assessor, 1827 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 

2. 

City of Auburn Hills Clerk, 1827 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 

First Class Mail 

Oakland County Clerk, 1200 North Telegraph Road Bldg 12E, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 

Avondale School District, 2940 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 

Oakland County Equalization, 1200 North Telegraph Road Ste. 1000W, Pontiac, Michigan 

48341 

6. 

State Treasurer, Michigan Department of Treasury, 430 W. Allegan, Lansing, Michigan 48922 

RE

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Comerica AHOC, LLC 

Petitioner(s) 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MTT Docket No. 25-001845 

City of Auburn Hills 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No: 02-14-25-226-001 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

The property identified above is X__real 

___ personal. 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? ___ Yes x 

No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- 

contiguous parcel.) 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? Yes No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A - No personal property is included in this appeal 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as 201 - Commercial Improved

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8. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunals authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

The property or properties at issue are located in Oakland 

County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

3701 Hamlin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): City of Auburn Hills 

Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 

Comerica Bank 

1717 Main Street 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

X 

the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? Yes No 

uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment

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15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior 

tax vear or years (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's 

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$38,705,240 

$19,352,620 

$13,694,590 

17. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$12,500,000 

$6,250,000 

$6,250,000 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$26,205,240 

$13,102,620 

$7,444,580 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

Petitioner requests that the Tax Tribunal reduce the 2025 True Cash, State Equalized, 

and taxable values of the appeal parcel and order a tax refund with interest and costs, 

as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act.

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Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Is! Mark T. McMerrelt 

Printed Name of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Mark T. McMerrell 

Email Address: mark.mcmerrell@ryan.com 

Mailing Address: 

Ryan-LEC-Attn:-Mark-McMerrel 

| 

E; Suite 1810 

Telephone Number: 216.685.9448 

Date: May 30, 2025

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