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Detroit Manufacturing Systems LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-002088-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC. 

Petitioner, 

City of Detroit, 

Respondent. 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-002088-TT 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 16%" day of 

September 2025 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing 

same in an envelope properly addressed to each via USPS first class thereon: 

Wayne County Clerk 

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 

2 Woodward Avenue 

- Room 201 

Detroit, MI 48226 

Wayne County Equalization Director 

400 Monroe Street, 7th Floor 

Detroit, MI 48226 

Detroit City School District 

Vania Moore, School Board Secretary 

3011 W. Grand Boulevard 

12th Floor, Fisher Building 

Detroit, MI 48202 

Michigan State Treasurer 

Department of Treasury 

Treasury Building 

430 West Allegan 

Lansing, MI 48922 

Mice (0 Soy 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Authorized Agent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC. 

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Petitioner, 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-002088-TT 

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City of Detroit, 

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Respondent. 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 16" day of 

September 2025 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing 

same in an envelope properly addressed to each via certified mail thereon: 

Alvin Horhn 

City of Detroit Assessor 

2 Woodward Avenue 

- Suite 804 

Detroit, MI 48226 

Janice M. Winfrey 

City of Detroit Clerk 

2 Woodward Ave. Suite 200 

Detroit, MI 48226 

Micka (0 ve) 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Authorized Agent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC 

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MTT Docket No. 25-002088 

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Petitioner, 

v 

City of Detroit 

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Respondent. 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Alex Morse 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, 

Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

(317) 689-6467-ofc 

(917) 488-7825-mobile 

msilvey@dmainc.com 

amorse@dmainc.com 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION — MULTIPLE PARCEL PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No.: 22074253-57 

2. 

The property identified above is 

_real 

. 

3. 

More than one parcel of real property is included in the subject of this appeal and the 

parcels are contiguous.

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4. 

Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcels of property that are the 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

subject of this appeal. 

The property identified above is classified as _ 301 Industrial-Improved 

The assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December 

Board of Review as a protest was not required. 

The property or properties at issue are in 

_Wayne 

County. 

The property identified above’s address is: 

12601 Southfield Fwy, Detroit, MI 48223 

The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: City of Detroit 

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

12701 Southfield Fwy, Bldg A, Detroit, MI 48223 

This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable 

values and uniformity. 

The tax year at issue is: 2025. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2025 Board 

of Review are: 

Tax 

True Cash 

Assessed 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2025 

$36,166,600 

$18,083,300 

$15,895,407 

14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2025 are no more than the following: 

Tax 

True Cash 

State Equalized 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2025 

$18,160,000 

$9,080,000 

$9,080,000

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15. The values in contention for tax year 2025 are: 

Tax 

True Cash 

State Equalized 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2025 

$18,006,600 

$9,003,300 

$6,815,407 

16. The 2025 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and 

collected are invalid because: 

(a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount 

permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; 

(b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher 

percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and 

applicable statutes; 

(c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and 

(d) The assessment otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case 

and enter an order reducing the 2025 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct 

Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and 

costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under 

the circumstances. 

Dated: May 3] , 2025 

Respectfully submitted, 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Mico eo) 

By: 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Petitioner's Representative

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Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC 

MTT Docket No. 25- 002088 

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Petitioner, 

v 

City of Detroit 

Respondent. 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

MULTIPLE PARCEL PETITION FORM 1 OF 1 

1. 

The classification of the property or properties identified herein as established by 

Respondent’s Board of Review is: 

Tax 

Parcel Number 

Real/Personal 

Classification 

Year 

2025 

23002012.450 

Real 

301 Industrial Imp 

2. 

The values for the property or properties identified herein as established by Respondent’s 

Board of Review are: 

Tax 

Parcel Number 

True Cash 

Assessed Value | Taxable Value 

Year 

Value 

2025 

23002012.450 

$1,331,400 

$665,700 

$429,933

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3. 

Petitioner contends the values for the property or properties identified herein are: 

Tax 

Parcel Number 

True Cash 

State Equalized | Taxable Value 

Year 

Value 

Value 

2025 

23002012.450 

$660,000 

$330,000 

$330,000 

4. 

The values in dispute for the property or properties identified herein are: 

Tax 

Parcel Number 

True Cash 

State Equalized | Taxable Value 

Year 

Value 

Value 

2025 

23002012.450 

$671,400 

$335,700 

$99,933

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