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Joanne R Kemp Petitioner V Township Of Grass Lake Respondent · 26-000682-TT
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RECEIVED
JUL 08 202
MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL
:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM
VALUATION / UNCAPPING
MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000682
Section 1: Respondent’s Contact information
Unit of Government
Grass Lake Charter Township
Mailing Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route):
PO Box 216
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
Grass Lake
Mi
49240
Telephone Number: 517-522-8464
Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via emall):
Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact information
First Name;
M.L:
Last Name:
Ruth
A
Scott
Firm Name (if any):
Malling Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route}:
PO Box 216
City or Town:
State:
ZiP Code:
Grass Lake
(Mt
49240
Telephone Number: 517-740-7989
Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email):
assessor@grasslaketownship.gov
Section 3: Subject Property Information
Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining?
If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a
separate sheet if necessary.
[} Yes
[1 No
Not Applicable
Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue?
ves
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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
See Attached Exhibit
Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues
iF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES
Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? vi Yes
[Wm] Ne
if yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:
March
|] July
[I] December
if the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [Mi] Yes
[i] No
if yas, cite the Board's authority.
Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [_] Yes
No
if yas, explain
is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order?
[7 ves
No
if so, what Is the issue date?
IF PETITIONER iS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE
When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued?
Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped?
Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.
Parcel Um 000-10-26-101-001-13 (no parcel # on petitioners petition)
Classification of Property:
Real]
Personal
[J (check one)
Agricuttural
0
Commercial [J
Industrial [1
Residential &
Timber-Cutover [J
Developmentat [3
Utility [J {check one)
Assessad Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established
| Taxable Value established by the Board of Review:Page 3
HARTER TOWNSHIP EST. 1832 © GREAT PLACE To CALTON 373 LAKESIDE DRIVE P.O.BOX 216 GRASS LAKE, MICHIGAN 49240 Phone: (517) 522-8464 Fax: (517) 522-4955 www grasslakect.com Michigan Tax Tribunal Small Claims Division MTT Docket No. 24-003296 Re: Property Tax Appeal Answer Form — Valuation appeal Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Parcel ID 000-10-26-101-001-13, is currently owned by Andrew & Joanne Kemp, and located at 2794 Kalmbach Rd Grass Lake MI, per Grass Lake Township’s Assessing Department records. Joanne Kemp appealed parcel ID 000-10-26-101-001-13 to the Grass Lake Township 2026 March Board of Review and per the submitted March Board of Review petition (attached) protested the assessed & taxable values on the petition to Board of Review. The 2026 assessed value documented on the property record card is supported by prescribed mass appraisal technique using the issued State of Michigan Cost Manual, Grass Lake Township's current rural residential land value studies and Grass Lake Township’s current residential rural economic condition factor (ECF) studies that were applied uniformly to all parcels within the residential rural area. The calculated 2026 assessed value prior to MBOR was 303,200. The Grass Lake Township March Board of Review deemed a supportable change to the assessed value for 2026 based on the supplied copy of a historical 5/26/2025 dated appraisal copy provided to MBOR. The final 2026 MBOR assessed value is documented at 290,000. Resulting in a MBOR reduction in assessed value of 13,200. The parcel’s 2026 taxable value was uncapped per the State of Michigan's approved uncapping requirements, due to the transfer of ownership that occurred on 6/16/2025. Due to the change in ownership the taxable value resulted in a 2026 uncapping of taxable value which equals the final 2026 assessed value of 290,000 determined by the MBOR.
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property using the same valuation method used to value all other property of the same classification in the assessing jurisdiction.” Thank you, Grass Lake Township Assessing Department Ruth Scott, Assessor assessor(@grasslaketownship.gov
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Parcel Number: 38-000-10-26-101-001-13 Jurisdiction: GRASS LAKE CHARTER TWP County: JACKSON Prin Grantor Grantee Sale Sale Inst. Terms of Sale Liber Price Date Type & Page KIRKPATRICK CORY & LAUREN KEMP JOANNE & ANDREW 545,000 06/16/2025 WD 03-ARM'S LENGTH L2265/P 10 ZENZ FARMS REAL ESTATE LLC KIRKPATRICK CORY & LAUREN 53,100 10/06/2023 WD 32-SPLIT VACANT L2236/P 06 Property Address Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPROV Zoning: AG (*) Building Permit (s) Date 2794 KALMBACH RD School: GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS HOUSE 03/11/2024 P.R.E. 100% 07/16/2025 Owner's Name/Address MAD #: KEMP JORNNE: 6 (RNDREW 2026 Est TCV 606,376 TCV/TFA: 215.79 2794 KALMBACH RD GRASS LAKE MI 49240 X Improved Vacant Land Value Estimates for Land Table 4020.4020 RURAL R Public * Factors * Improvements Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj Taxpayer's Name/Address Dict Road TYPICAL RURAL RES 2.665 Acres 13,251 100 Gravel Read LOW/MARSH 0.700 Acres 3,975 100 KIRKPATRICK CORY & LAUREN R/W 0.175 Acres 0 100 Paved Road i 9363 E MICHIGAN AVE Storm Sewer 3.54 Total Acres Total Est JACKSON MI 49201 p— Water - Work Description for Permit PB24-0013, Issued 03/11/20 Sewer CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED 1/23/2025 Tax Description Electric COM AT THE W % POST OF SD SEC 26 TH Gas N0°51758”W 1528.05 FT ALG THE W LN OF SEC Curb 26 TO THE POB TH NO°51/58“W 228.70 FT Street Lights CONT ALG THE W LN OF SD SEC 26 TH Standard Utilities N88°49/18”E 690.76 FT PAR WITH THE N LN Underground Utils. OF SD SEC 26 TO THE C.L. OF KALMBACH RD Topography of AS NOW OCCUPIED; TH $S08°58’05”W 15.47 FT site : ALG THE C.L. OF KALMBACH RD TH ra = Level Rolling Low - High Landscaped Swamp Wooded Pond Waterfront Ravine F Wetland EE Flood Plain Year Land Building Assessed B Value Value Value Who When What 2026 13,000 284,200 303,200 2 SAS 10/17/2024 INSPECTED 2025 19,000 246,600 265,600 2 h Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009. sas 06/22/2023 DESK AUDIT 3g 18,700 0 18,700 Licensed To: Township of Grass Lake, SAS 09/16/2022 NEW SPLIT TEE 5 = 5 County of Jackson, Michigan *** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***
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Residential Building
1
of
1
Parcel Number:
38-000-10-26-101-001-13
Printe
Building Type
(3)
Roof
(cont.)
(11)
Heating/Cooling
(13)
Built-ins
(1S)
Fireplaces
(16)
Porche
X Single Family
X Eavestrough
X
Gas
0il
Elec.
Appliance Allow.
Interior
1 Story
Area Type
Mobile Home
X Insulation
Wood
Coal
Steam
Cook Top
Interior
2 Story
450 CCP
(
Town Home
0 Front Overhang
—_
————
Dishwasher
2nd/Same Stack
Duplex
0 Other Overhang
Forced Aix w/o
Ducts
Garbage Disposal
Two Sided
950jCCP
(
A-Frame
Se ar NJ Ducts
Bath Heater
Exterior
1 Story
orced
Hot
Water
|
—
(4)
Interior
,
Vent
Fan
Exterior
2
Story
X Wood
Frame
Ee
Electric Baseboard
Hot Tub
Prefab
1 Story
||
® Drywall
Plaster
Elec.
Ceil.
Radiant
Unvented Hood
Prefab
2 Story
Building Style:
Paneled
Wood T&G
X
Radiant
(in-floor)
Vented Hood
Heat Circulator
SINGLE STORY
rE
Tecra
Blectric Wall Heat
Intercom
Raised Hearth
rim
& Decoration
Space Heater
:
“Yr Built Remodeled
=
Jacuzzi
Tub
Wood Stove
£
pu.
Smoaete
Ex
X
Ord
Min
Wall/Floox Furnace
Jacuzzi
repl.Tub
Direct-Vented Gas
2024
0
EY
ED i
Forced Heat
& Cool
oven
pF a.
Condition: Very Good [Size
of Closets
Heat
Pump
.
Microwave
Dey
5
:
2
Lg
X
Ord
Small
No Heating/Cooling
Standard
Range
ec.
ge:
=
LL
WX Cemtral
Air
|
Self Clean Range
FLOOF Area: 2,810
Room List
Doors:
Solid|
Xx
(H.C.
Wood Furnace
Sauna
Total
Base New
:
502,059
gv
_ (5) Floors
(12) Electric
Trash Compactor
[StL ce 5.0
sea 20%
B
1st Floor
—-
Central Vacuum
ima
wm
4
2nd Floor
Md pohen;
220 Amps Service
Security System
3
er:
-
=
:
8|pedroons
Other:
No./Qual.
of Fixtures
Cost Est.
for Res. Bldg:
1
Single Family
SINGLE STO
(1)
Exterior
YX
Ex.
Ord.
Min
(11)
Heating System:
Radiant
(in-floor),
Air Condition
Wood/Shingle
(6)
Ceilings
Ground Area
= 2810
SF
Floor Area
= 2810
SF.
At hm
ab
—
{NOW
(OF BIEE, Duties
Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb.
% Good=98/100/100/100/98
Brick
¥ Drywall
Many
X
ave.
Few
Building Areas
X Vinyl
13)
Plambi
Stories
Exterior
Foundation
Size
X Insulation
| 143) Plumbing
1 Story
Siding
Basement
960
.
—
-
-
Average Fixture(s)
1 story
siding
Slab
1,850
(2) Windows
(7)! Excavation
23 Fixture Bath
Total:
Many
Large
Basement:
960
S.F.
12 Fixture Bath
Other Additions/Adjustments
X Avg.
X Avg.
Crawl:
0
S.F.
Softener,
Auto
Plumbing
Few
Small
Slab:
1850
S.F.
Softener, Manual
3 Fixture Bath
i
Wood Sash
Height to Joists:
0.0
Solar Water Heat
2 Fixture Bath
1
Metal SESH
Vo Plumbing
Extra Sink
3
% [vinyl sash
(8)
Basement
Extra Toilet
Water/Sewer
wikis
i
rT
3 Extra Sink
1000 Gal Septic
z
Me
aiid
alas BP ogk
Separate Shower
Water Well,
100 Feet
1
oriz.
Slide
Poure
onc.
Ceramic Tile FLOOr
porches
X Pee
Shee
il Wood
Sas THe Walne
cee
(1 story)
20
Ceramic Tub Alcove
a
X
Patio Doors
X Concrete Floor
Fert ran
Cirices
story)
20
®
Storms
&
Screens
(9)
Basement:
Finish
(14)
Water/Sewer
Class:
C Exterior:
Siding
Foundation:
42
Inch
(Finishe
(3)
Roof
Recreation
SF
Public Water
Base Cost
960
%
Ga
1
ivi
N
:
1.5
wall
1
Xx Gable
Gambrel
ig
:
oo
Pislic Sewer
common alt
1.5
Wa
2
Hip
Mansard
hn ie
ors
1
Water Well
P
Totals:
Flat
Shed
Saree. DEE
(a)
!
1000 Gal Septic
Notes:
:
¥ Asphalt Shingle
(10) Floor support
2000 Gal Septic
ECF (4020 RESIDENTIAL RURAL) 1.
“Chimney:
Vinyl
Joists:
Unsupported Len:
—.Cntr.Sup:
Lump
Sum Items:
*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***Page 7
Parcel Number: 38-000-10-26-101-001-13, Residential Building 1 30.0' Bit 2024 PB240013 OO 1Stry/Bsmt ol 960 sf 30.0' Bit 2024 PB240013 1Stry/Slab 1850 sf > Garage 960 sf 50.0' cep 30.0' So Fk Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***
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Menigan Depanment of Treasury Male a OS 818 (Rov. 11-12) Petition to Board of Review L-4035 This form Is Issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, hawaver you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal or tho State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review. TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT Owner's Name (Please Print of Type) } Pettoner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type) “i ’, 7 y Joan Kepp Township of City County = 2 GEnsy Lnke dnc Sond The undersigned protests the assessed value andlor the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified agricultural property exemption of the following described property: Progr Weatfod (Parcel cods required, Property sddioss & tegal doscripton optional) - ~ | #38 000-10 iel-col- 13) 9g Katmbact! EL, LENS LAKE, PII 419940 Protested item A Assessed Value ved Tentative Taxable Value Classification | Qualified Agricultural Property Exemption 1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT Rerly=¥emp (Complete this section for a protest of assessod value andlor lentative taxable value) Assessed Amount Oaner's Estimate of Trus Cash Value | Tentative Taxable Value IVear | ty [fsnomset Ari. Ah pi Teale - J03, J00 | Ike | 9035, Il Wye S545, 060 gn, 800 2. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION (Complete this section for a request to change tho classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in accordance vith Section 211.34c of the Michigan Compiled Laws, The Board of Review shall not be Influenced by the effect that a particular classification has on that property's status as a homeowner's principal residonce or qualified agricultural property.) Classifeaton of property on ts year's assessment rel | Classifcaton should be (chock ene of ro following). | Agricultural Industrial Timber Cutover Utility (Personal Property Only) Commercial Residential Developmental 3. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY (If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mils of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural property, the owner may appeal this action lo the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR AGT UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.) Percent qualfied agricultural excription granted by assessor (Enter 0 if exemption | Percent qual fied age cultural exemption requested by oarer (Enter 160 if full denied) exemption toquostod) 4. REASON FOR PROTEST Stata reason(s) for protest of assessed value andor tha tentative tavable value and/or dassificaton andor qual fied agricultural proparty oxampton Pov Pepe git Jone Jods log Pres vel 6) 545 D6 NOT BELIEVE” THE VALLE JCRENSEDY 7b Npprvc. Led, “oo or ~~ Jo 700 TEUTTIVE Tx R5LE VALLE [AL 8 INOMTHS. ) CERTIFICATION B Signal > ote | "oan # Lup P* 9-98-9024, [ree D191 knempace! £0, 9 OSGI 0-54
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MaL-02A 618, Pago 2 FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes Peliton Number Parcel Coda : al-0A B00 10- e-101- 001-1 B | 1. ASSESSED VALUE Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below, ] Denied [5 Assessed Value Changed From | 40 3 Zee | to | AY ecw | Record of Vole — Board or three-member committee of board Chairperson: [A ves [1] No Juz Member: KJ Yes [] No E | 0A Member: #] Yes, J] No a Initials Initials “initials Reason for Board Adon Adjusteel to Marker Valu, using submitted appraisal comps . SoschBila Blunts . . S—— Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must stale the reason for 11s action below [] Denied x] Tentative Taxable Value Changed From 30 § 200 lo 290 deo (See attached L-4035A) Rocord of Volo — Board or thiea-membar committee of board Chairperson: [¥ Yes ] No Jp7 ~~ Member ¥ Yes 1] No Eo (0A Member: Initials Initials, tion djusted fo Market Value, using submitted appraisalcoms It you disagrae vith the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tubunal at PO Box 30232, Lansing MI 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Proparty may be appea'ed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be fitad on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Kichigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at vx 1 1 | 3. CLASSIFICATION Disposition by Board of Review, The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. [7] Denied ] Classification Changed From Record of Vole — Board or thrae-mamber committes of board Chairperson: [] Yes [1] No B Member: Reason for Board Aclion If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, you may appeal by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission at PO Box 30471, Lansing MI 48909, by June 30. 4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION Disposition by Board of Review, The Board of Review must state the reason for its action belovs, “Record of Vote - | Exemption Request Denied [J] Exemption percent modified from Board or three-member committee of board Chairperson: [7] Yes [Jno _ Member: [7] Yes [] No oo Member; [7] Yes ] No _
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Michigan Department of Treasury L.-4035a 3128 (Rev, 12:25) Parcel No. 000-10-26-101-001-13 2026 Taxable Value Calculations Worksheet This form Is issusd under authorlly of PA 208 of 1893, Fillng (s mandatory. Petition No, M26-02 " This form must be completed by the Board of Review (BOR) and made part of the Board of Review Record whenever a change is made to an Individual parcel of property which causes Taxable Value to change, SECTION 1 To be complete if the BOR changes Assessed Value. By Assessor By BOR 2028 A8S8SSEU VAIUE .......covveriririncniinacesemn inserts sss seoenceses = 303,200 290,000 2026 Tentative SEV = 290,000 X 1.000 2026 Assessed Value 2026 Tentative Equalization Factor 2026 Tentative SEV = 290,000 By BOR SECTION 2 To be completed if the BOR changes the losses or additions to be used In the Capped Value formula or grants a poverty exemption, By Assessor By BOR 2025 Final Taxable Value as sel by Assessor, Board of Review or Michigan Tax Tribunal (Enter number into column labeled "By Assessor.".. 254,850 254,850 AMOUNE Of LOSSES ...vvvcenrinrienieriirneness son sssiensssissssssesisessssesissesesssonesssss sneer = 0 0 (See page 11 and 12 of STC Bulletin #3 of 1995 for formulas) AMUN Of AJUIIONS .....ooiet iirc esses cress seen sess nn = 0 0 (See pages 6-11 of STC Bulletin # 3 of 1995 for formulas.) IMPORTANT: See STC Bulletin No. 3 of 1997 for change to formula for Replacement Construction. 2026 Capped Value ~~ = (254850 0 yx __1.027 + 0 2025 Taxable Value Losses RM Additions 2026 Capped Value = __ 261730 By BOR SECTION 3 To be complete If the BOR changes the uncapping percentage. By Assessor By BOR UNCAPPING PEICENL 11....oveveerireiriecinsiinnnensseranesses sesso esisecesee sees sessessens nro = 2026 Tenlative Taxable Value Is the lesser of the 2026 Capped Value or the 2026 Tentative SEV, unless there has been a transfer of ownership. If there has AS of ownership, the taxable value is equal to the SEV. I} Signature i AY . i Ve J) 7h 7% a
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ws STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Joanne R Kemp , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL. Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26-000682 Township of Grass Lake Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Jessica Casler states that on 6/29/2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer to Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Joanne R Kemp 2794 Kalmbach Rd Grass Lake Ml 49240 VINE NY dnipture of person who is serving/mailing copy] Jessica Casler [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]
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Pgs : STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA . GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Joanne R Kemp , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26-000882 Township of Grass Lake , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Jessica Casler states that on 6/29/2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer to Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232 Lansing MI 48909 ture of person who is serving/mailing copy] Jessica Casler [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy}
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Sunnlse of, P. Il Spring Arpor, vii 4vzo02 I | PLACE STICKER AT TOP OF ENVELOPE TO THE RIGHT WA gfe df fy PE mn 7022 3330 0000 2002 LOan Michigan Tax PO Box Lansing MI