SKM_551i25091011120.pdf
Juana Viruegas-Jaguey, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003159-TT
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SEE, Eg STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Juana Viruegas-Jaguey , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MOAHR Docket No. 25-003159 City of Detroit } Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Cache’ Johnson states that on 09/10/2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the respondent's answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Juana Viruegas-Jaguey 12796 Downing Detroit, M1 48217 Gr of person who is serving/mailing copy] Cache’ Johnson [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 611 W. OTTAWA ST « P.O. BOX 30232 « LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8195 « 517-335-9760
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS GOVERNOR LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-003159 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION document, you may be held in default. 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 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Unit of Government City of Detroit Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name MI. Last Name Cache’ D Johnson Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2 Woodward Ave., Ste 804 City or Town State ZIP Code Detroit MI 48226 Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number(s): 20018345 [J Yes [J No [ Not Applicable Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels are adjoining (i.e. touch). Classification of Property: Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one)
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Upon review, the City of Detroit did not deny the Principal Residence Exemption; there was never an exemption filed with the City of Detroit for the vacant lot at 12802 Downing, nor the adjoining property at 12796 Downing. There was a PRE for the property at 12796 but it was continued from the previous owner and has been removed for the upcoming year; a PRE was never received for 12796 Downing or 12802Downing for Juana Viruegas-Jaguey. This can be resolved by simply completing a PRE and submitting it to our office. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues List the tax year(s) denied: Check what action prompted this appeal: [J Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption was issued [| Denial by Board of Review [] Denial by Dept. of Treasury [4 Other If you checked “other” above explain: There was no PRE to deny; our office never received one. If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action: O March O July [mm] December List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: Signature *required Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Is!
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWER TO PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE/QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION APPEAL Follow these instructions for filing a small claims answer. For any questions that are not answered in these instructions, see the Tribunal's website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760. Mail the completed form to: Michigan Tax Tribunal, P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909. Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information: “Respondent” is not the assessor, Respondent is the unit of government filing the answer to the petition (i.e. city or township). Section 2: Respondent's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information: Respondent must be represented by an attorney or authorized representative (i.e., assessor) to file an answer to the petition. IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Respondent or the attorney or authorized representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that email address to electronically serve all future documents issued by the Tribunal. A request by Respondent or Respondent's attorney or authorized representative to opt out of electronic service once an email address is provided must be made in writing. Section 3: Subject Property Information: ¢ Parcel Identification Number(s): Each parcel number being appealed must be listed. « Are they contiguous or adjoining: If multiple parcels are being appealed, indicate whether the parcels are contiguous or adjoining. If not all parcels are contiguous or adjoining, list the parcels that are adjoining. + Classification of Property: Check the classification of the property being appealed. Section 4: Explain Your Response to this Appeal: Provide the basis of Respondent's answer to the property tax appeal and any necessary explanation (i.e., “set forth the facts upon which you rely in defense of this matter”). Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues: o List the tax year(s) denied: List the year(s) denied by the denial document. + Check what action prompted this appeal: Indicate what document or action occurred to cause Petitioner to appeal. Check only one. If you check “other:” Describe the action which prompted this appeal. Use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR o If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial: Indicate which Board of Review took action and indicate the date the Board's denial notice was mailed to Petitioner. « List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: Provide the date listed on the denial. Signature: A signature by Respondent's attorney or authorized representative is required. REMINDERS: Pursuant to TTR 279, Respondent shall provide the Tribunal a copy of the exemption denial notice or other order being appealed. Failure to submit the answer form to the Tribunal may result in the conducting of a default hearing. You must submit the original, signed completed answer form to the Tribunal. You should also keep a copy for yourself. It is your responsibility to provide the Petitioner, or Petitioner's attorney or authorized representative, with a copy of any attachments submitted with the Answer form. The Tribunal will not forward a copy of any attachments to the Petitioner. TTR 287 states that failure to provide the copies to the Petitioner at least 21 days in advance of the hearing may result in the exclusion of the attachments. The Tribunal will send a notice of hearing to the parties no less than 45 days in advance of the hearing. To check the status of your appeal, visit our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib and click on the “Docket Search” option.
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