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Prager, Petitioner V Township Of Geneva, Respondent · 24-003938-TT

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RECEIVED 

NOV 2 1 2024 

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Geneva Township Assesso 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

In response to MTT Docket Number 24-003938: 

The petitioner recorded this petition with an Erroneous 

Owner name. The owner name for this Petition/docket 

number is Ahron & Shira Kaplan, as shown on the 

answer to this petition/docket number 

Michael Richmond, Geneva Township Assessor

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. 24-003938-TT 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

MA: 

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: 

Geneva Township 

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

County: 

62127 cr 380 

Van Buren 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Bangor 

MI 

149013 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

269-352-8994 

E-mail Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

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

NH 

First Name: 

Mm. 

Last Name: 

Michael 

J 

Richmond 

met R & R Assessing Inc. 

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

6233 Winddrift Ave. 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Kalamazoo 

Ml 

149009 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

269-352-8994 

E-mail Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

mrichmondassessing@yahoo.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

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

[7 ves 

No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another, 

OO Yes 

No 

[J Not Applicable

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 Parcel is assessed and taxed at fair market value. The Law states that Buildings on 

leased land (including porches, decks, garages, sheds ETC) be assessed and taxed to 

the owner of the improvements. This is exactly how the parcel is being assessed and 

taxed. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

iF PETITIONER 1S APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

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

[]No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner atiended: 

March 

[I] July 

[m] December 

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

Yes 

[mn] 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? O Yes 

[mu] 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? dd Yas 

No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

im} Yes 

No 

If so, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? O Yes 

No 

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

[] yuly 

[] December 

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 at a BOR? [Hl] Yes 

No 

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

[J July 

[] 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) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

[A 

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

Parcel Identification Number: 

80-09-995-049-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

$22,100 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$14,001 

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

$44,200 

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

$22,100 

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

$14,001

Michigan Deparment of Treasury 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L.-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34¢, as amended. This is a model assessment notice lo be used by the local assessor, 

FROM: NANCY WHALEY 

GENEVA TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR 

63133 16TH AVE 

BANGOR Mi 48013 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

80-09-995-049-00 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

68TH ST LOT# 49 

SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090 

KAPLAN AHRON & SHIRA 

19 GALASSI CT 

JACKSON NJ 08527 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence”: 

00% 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricuitura Property": 

00% 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

00% 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal": 

00% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property: 

0 Yes 

X 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property™ 

[1 Yes 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

MEADOWBROOK ESTATES LLC UNIT / LOT NUMBER 49 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

410 

(RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON LEA 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

410 

(RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON LEA 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease your tax bill for the 2024 

CURRENT TENTATIVE 

CHANGE FROM 

year by approximately: 

$35 

PRIOR al 

AMOUNT YEAR: 

0,0 

JAY 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

13,335 

14,001 

666 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

20,600 

22,100 

1,500 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

20,600 

22,100 

1,500 

5. There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in2023 

WAS NOT 

6. Assessor Change Reason: 

The 2024 inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.05 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following: 

Name: 

MIKE RICHMOND 

Phone: 

(269) 427-7607 

Email Address: 

GENEVAS8009@YAHOO.COM

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