SCANNED KROGER SHELBY CHARTER TOWNSHIP 26-001551 POS.pdf
The Kroger Co Of Michigan Petitioner Vs. Township Of Shelby Respondent · 26-001551-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL THE KROGER CO OF MICHIGAN Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001551-TT Shelby Charter Township, Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 8% day of September 2026 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: Anthony Forlini Utica Community Schools Macomb County Clerk Kelli Rankin, School Board Secretary 40 N. Main St., 1st Floor 11303 Greendale Mt Clemens, MI 48043 Sterling Heights, MI 48312 Kristen Sieloff Michigan State Treasurer Macomb County Equalization Director Department of Treasury 1 S Main, 6 Floor Treasury Building Mount Clemens, MI 48043 430 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 , a Mice (0 oe) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL THE KROGER CO OF MICHIGAN Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001551-TT Shelby Charter Township, Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 8th day of September 2026 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: Matthew Schmidt Rick Stathakis Shelby Township Assessor Shelby Township Supervisor Township Hall Lower Level Township Hall Upper Level 52700 Van Dyke Ave. 52700 Van Dyke Ave. Shelby Township, MI 48316 Shelby Township, MI 48316 Stanley Grot Shelby Township Clerk Township Hall, Upper Level 52700 Van Dyke Ave. Shelby Township, MI 48316 Mic (0 ve) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL THE KROGER CO OF MICHIGAN , MTT Docket No. 26-001551-TT Petitioner. v Shelby Charter Township Respondent. / Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse Cameron Beckner DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 596-3260 msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com cbeckner@dmainc.com ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No.: 23-07-13-400-070 2. The property identified above is real 3. Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal. 4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the subject of this appeal. 5. The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved
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MTT Docket No. 26-001551-TT Page 2 of 3 6. The assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December Board of Review as a protest was not required. 7. The property or properties at issue are in Macomb County. 8. The property or properties’ address is: 14945 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315 9. The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: Shelby Charter Township 10. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 11. This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values and uniformity. 12. The tax year at issue is: 2026. 13. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2026 Board of Review are: Tax True Cash Assessed Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $15,886,000 $7,943,000 $4,630,901 14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2026 are no more than the following: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $5,429,610 $2,714,805 $2,714,805 15. The values in contention for tax year 2026 are: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $10,456,390 $5,228,195 $1,916,096
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MTT Docket No. 26-001551-TT Page 3 of 3 16. The 2026 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 2026 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. Respectfully submitted, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Mics (0 Dose Dated: May 27 2026 By: Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Petitioner's Representative