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Tomasz Timek, Ewa Timek, Petitioners V City Of East Grand Rapids, Respondent · 24-003511-TT

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RECEIVED 

GREGORY J. GUGGEMOS 

JUN 07 202 

LAWYER 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

292 LAKEVIEW TRAIL 

KEWADIN, MI 49648 

517.285.4234 

reg. guggemos@gmail,com 

June 4, 2024 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

Re: Property Tax Appeal-Small Claims Division 

Accompanying this letter is an original and one copy of a Property Tax Appeal 

Petition Form-Small Claims Division (“Petition”) and two copies of the 

determination of the Board of Review for the City of East Grand Rapids, 

Michigan. 

The Petition is being filed on behalf of Tomasz and Ewa Timek, 2000 San Lu Rae 

Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 and challenges the determination of the taxable 

value for the 2024 calendar year. The property which is the subject matter of the 

Petition is their primary residence and qualifies for the Principal Residence 

Exemption and therefore, no filing fee is required to be paid for filing the Petition. 

The parcel number is 41-14-33-401-003. 

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regarding this matter.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL 

CKE 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

PETITION FORM 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

Failure to complete this form, including signature, and return it by filing deadline will result in dismissal. 

If additional space is needed to provide the information requested, please use a separate sheet. 

1. Petitioner(s) Name and Address 

2. Agent or Attorney (if any) Name and Address 

Tomasz and Ewa Timek 

Gregory J. Guggemos 

2000 San Lu Rae Dr SE 

292 Lakeview Trail 

Grand RApids, Mi 49506 

Kewadin, MI 49648 

Petitioner's Daytime Phone No._ 

(606) 206-1044 

Agent/Attorney Phone No.__(671) 285-4234 

(residential, agricultural, personal, commercial, industrial, timber cutover, 

3. Classification of property 

Residential 

personal utility, developmental) 

4. Location of Property: 

City 

_East Grand Rapids 

Local School District: 

County_Kent 

Denship, 

East Grand Rapids 

5. 

Did Petitioner protest to the Board of Review? 

® 

Yes 

O 

No 

If no, please check all applicable reasons below and explain in the 

space provided. 

[| The Assessment Change Notice was not properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March Board of Review. 

(| Petitioner is appealing within 30 days of issuance of notice of action taken by July or December Board of Review. 

[| Petitioner is appealing a Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact. 

[I Petitioner is appealing within 30 days of issuance of a State Tax Commission Order. 

[petitioner is appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Taxable Value Uncapping. 

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6. 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at the Board of Review? 

[4 )) 

Yes 

[0] 

No 

7. Check the reason for this appeal and explain in the space provided. 

LJthe property's true cash value and taxable value are incorrect. (SEE Line by Line Instructions.) 

[the property's taxable value only is incorrect. 

[Je uncapping of the property's taxable value is improper. 

J Petitioner was denied a property tax exemption. 

1] Petitioner 

was denied a poverty exemption. 

8. Provide the Board of Review's determination of the state equalized or assessed value and taxable value for each parcel, for each tax year being 

appealed. 

Parcel Number 

Tax Year 

State Equalized Value or 

Taxable Value on Roll 

Assessed Value on Roll 

41-14-33-401-003 

2024 

$897,900.00 

$897,900.00

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9. 

Provide Petitioner's contention or belief of the true cash 

( fair market) value and taxable value for each parcel, for each tax year being appealed 

Parcel Number 

Tax Year 

True Cash (Fair Market) Value 

Taxable Value Contention 

Contention 

41-14-33-401-003 

2024 

$1,700,000.00 

$850,000.00 

10. 

Explain the basis of your appeal. 

Taxpayers purchased the property in 2023 and the purchase price was $1,700,000. The taxable 

value of the property should be $850,000, which is 50% of the true cash value. 

11. Does the property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% for the tax year(s) at issue? 

® Yes: Petitioner is not required to pay a fee for the filing of this appeal. 

oO No: Petitioner is required to pay a fee for the filing of the appeal. 

(See Fee Schedule.) 

Failure to remit a required fee with this Form may result in dismissal. 

Amount Paid: 

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12. 

If not using an agent or attorney, Petitioner is required to sign: 

If using an agent or attorney, only agent or attorney is required to sign; 

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PLEASE RETURN THE ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM WITH TWO COPIES OF ANY ATTACHMENTS to: Michigan Tax Tribunal, PO Box 

30232, Lansing, MI 48909. 

Keep a copy of the Form and any original attachments for your records. 

The Department of Labor & Economic Growth will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, 

marital status, disability or political beliefs. 

If you need assistance with reading, writing, hearing, etc., under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may make 

your needs known to this agency. 

For further information, please contact the Tribunal at: 

PH: 

(517) 373-3003 

Web Site: www.Michigan.gov/taxtribunal 

E-mail: taxtrib@Michigan.gov 

TT262 Revised 01/05 

1973 PA 186, As Amended

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL 

DOCKET NUMBER 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

PETITION FORM 

SHALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

Failure to complete this form, including signature, and return it by filing deadline will result in dismissal. 

If additional space is needed to provide the information re vested, please use a separate sheet. 

1. Petitioner(s) Name and Address 

2. Agent or Attorney (if any) Name and Address 

Tomasz and Ewa Timek 

Gregory J. Guggemos 

2000 San Lu Rae Dr SE 

292 Lakeview Trail 

Grand RApids, Mi 49508 

Kewadin, MI 49648 

Petitioner's Daytime Phone No. _ (606) 206-1044 

Agent/Atiorney Phone No,_ 

(571) 285424 

Residential 

(residential, agricultural, personal, commercial, industrial, timber cutover, 

3. Classification of property 

Hesigéntia 

personal utility, developmental) 

4. Location of Property: 

City East Grand Rapids 

Local School District: 

County Kent 

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Svnship 

East Grand Rapids 

5. 

Did Petitioner protest to the Board of Review? 

® 

Yes 

OO 

No 

If no, please check all applicable reasons below and explain In the 

space provided. 

1 The Assessment Change Notice was not properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March Board of Review. 

I} Petitioner is appealing within 30 days of issuance of notice of action taken by July or December Board of Review. 

[| Petitioner is appealing a Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact. 

| Petitioner is appealing within 30 days of issuance of a State Tax Commission Order. 

J Petitioner is appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Taxable Value Uncapping. 

6. 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at the Board of Review? 

[4 p) 

Yes 

® 

No 

7. Check the reason for this appeal and explain in the space provided. 

Line property's true cash value and taxable value are incorrect. (SEE Line by Line Instructions.) 

The property's taxable value only is incorrect. 

Je uncapping of the property's taxable value is improper. 

[| Petitioner was denied a property tax exemption. 

1 Petitioner was denied a poverty exemption. 

8. Provide the Board of Review's determination of the state equalized or assessed value and taxable value for each parcel, for each tax year being 

appealed. 

Parcel Number 

Tax Year 

State Equalized Value or 

Taxable Value on Rofl 

Assessed Value on Roll 

41-14-33-401-003 

2024 

| $897,900.00 

$897,900.00

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8. Provide Petitioner's contention or befief of the true cash ( fair market) value and taxable value for each parcel, for each tax year being appealed 

Parcel Number 

Tax Year 

True Cash (Fair Market) Value 

Taxable Value Contention 

Contention 

41-14-33-401-003 

2024 

 |$1,700,000.00 

$850,000.00 

10. 

Explain the basis of your appeal. 

Taxpayers purchased the property in 2023 and the purchase price was $1,700,000. 

The taxable 

value of the property should be $850,000, which is 50% of the true cash value. 

11. Does the property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% for the tax year(s) at issue? 

[o} Yes: Petitioner is not required to pay a fee for the filing of this appeal. 

[s) No: Petitioner is required to pay a fee for the filing of the appeal. (See Fee Schedule.) 

Faliure to remit a required foe with this Form may result in dismissal. 

Amount Paid: 

12. 

If not using an agent or attomey, Petitioner is required to sign: 

If using an agent or attorney, only agent or attorney is required to sign,” 

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PLEASE RETURN THE ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM WITH 

TWO 

HES OF ANY ATTACHMENTS to; Michigan Tax Tribunal, PO Box 

30232, Lansing, Mi 48808. 

Keep a copy of the Form and any original attachments for your records, 

The Department of Labor & Economic Growth will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, 

marital status, disability or political beliefs. 

If you need assistance with reading, writing, hearing, etc., under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may make 

your needs known to this agency. 

For further information, please contact the Tribunal at: 

PH: (517) 373-3003 

Web Site: www.Michigan.govitaxtribunal 

E-mail: taxtrib@Wichigan.gov 

T7262 Revised 01/05 

1873 PA 186, As Amended

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