06._Property_Tax_Appeal_Answer_Form_Principal_Residence_Qualified_Agricultural_Exemption.ab0eed44-fda1-4e57-964f-e9e8e72f650b.pdf
John S Harris, Petitioner V Township Of Lee, Respondent · 24-003784-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MOAHR DOCKET NO. 24-003784 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government Unit of Government Township Of Lee (ALLEGAN) Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Heather M.I. Dawn Last Name Jahr Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) P O Box 280 City or Town Pullman State Michigan ZIP Code 49450 Telephone Number 616-970-7820 Fax Number E-mail Address leeassessor1@gmail.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number(s): 03-12-017-014-11 Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list which parcels are adjoining. Classification of Property: Real Residential Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Subject parcel is 0.454 acres, containing 1 Residential structure. No agricultural use, as defined in MCL 324.36101, occurring on the parcel as of 5/1/2024. MCL 211.7dd(d) defines qualified agricultural property as: "Qualified agricultural property" means unoccupied property and related buildings classified as agricultural, or other unoccupied property and related buildings located on that property devoted primarily to agricultural use as defined in section 36101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.36101. Related buildings include a residence occupied by a person employed in or actively involved in the agricultural use and who has not claimed a principal residence exemption on other property. Related buildings are structures on a parcel that are, in some way, part of the agricultural operation or use on that parcel. Examples of related buildings can include barns, sheds, poultry houses, etc. Additionally, related buildings are defined in the law to include a residence occupied by a person employed in or actively involved in the parcel’s agricultural use and who has not claimed the homeowner’s principal residence exemption on other property. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues List the tax year(s) denied: 2024 Check what action prompted this appeal: Local Unit If you checked “other” above, explain: If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action: March List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 3/14/24 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Heather Jahr