01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.6e2ea604-9c5f-4d7c-9b2d-a6ec4088a948.pdf

Karen Jewell Petitioner V Township Of Orion Respondent · 26-000415-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

Karen

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Jewell

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

3077 Oakridge Ct

City or Town

Lake Orion

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48360

Telephone Number

248-506-3699

Fax Number

___-___-____

E-mail Address

oceanight@yahoo.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

Michigan

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]

3077 Oakridge Ct

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Lake Orion

Michigan

48360

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Orion (OAKLAND)

County 

Oakland

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

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

My TV and SEV are both overstated. My condo is NOT updated inside and would be LUCKY to get $120k on the market (minus all the remaining additional 

assessment not paid in full which is almost $2k). The sold prices on the two comparative market analyses I am attaching do NOT account for the remaining 

outstanding assessments that continue to be levied every year, and sometimes 2 extra assessments in one year. The condo complex values (Keatington New Town 

Condos) dropped 25k-$35 after a fall 2024 gas explosion that completely demolished 2 full condo buildings in the complex. Due to that (still not rebuilt, large 

unsightly fenced off area where the fire happened to bring to any new buyers attention what happened and scare most off from buying) and the exorbitant 

association fees (400 monthly) plus extra 170 monthly current additional assessment, buyers in the low 100k price bracket for home loan approvals cannot afford 

these anymore. The tax values prior to the explosion were fine (the remodeled units received higher prices and the dated units needing repairs and updated 

cosmetics received the mid to low end of the comps given. I have provided comp analyses for both pre and post explosion so you can see the values yourself. Post 

explosion value for my unit in its current state (dated) would sell for 115-120k, I know because my sister is a realtor in the area and sold one in there herself and 

helped me with this evidence. We explained this and showed the board members the evidence, it's undeniable. I am asking for a reduction to the actual 120k max 

price I could get for my unit if I listed it for sale, even though my sister said I'd more likely end up at $115k because the buyer will ask for repair concessions due to 

my old mechanicals and cosmetics. Please look at the attached. The board members knew this complex and led us to believe they understood and already knew how 

the sale values have dropped since the explosion, please look at the attached. I am not asking for a lot, I am asking for a small decrease which is an accurate amount. 

Thank you for your careful review and help.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2026

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

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

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

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:

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

Parcel Identification Number: O -09-29-226-250

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

66900

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

65830

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

120000 

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

60000

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

60000

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

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

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/ Karen Jewell

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