30476 Birchway signed letter of authorization and Board of Review.pdf

Jacob Garmo, Petitioner V Township Of Southfield, Respondent · 25-002991-TT

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** Notice of March Board of Review Change ** 

FROM 

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHFIELD 

MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, ASSESSOR 

18550 WEST 13 MILE ROAD 

SOUTHFIELD TWP MI 48025-5262 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

GARMO, JACOB 

7542 PINEWOOD TRL 

‘W BLOOMFIELD MI 48322-2651 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: 

TF-24-08-205-019 

SCHOOL DISTRICT: 63010 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

30476 BIRCHWAY DR 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

401 

Residential 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE/QUALIFIED AG EXEMPTION: 

0.00% 

MICHIGAN BUSINESS EXEMPTION: 

0.00% 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: 

~~ 401 

Residential 

The Board of Review has Examined your 2025 Assessed Value and/or Capped Value and has made the following decision: 

PETITION NUMBER: 

077 

DATE: 

03/14/2025 

VALLE PRIOR MBOR | VALUE AFTER MBOR 

CHANGE 

1. ASSESSED VALUE 

212,400 

212,400 

[¢] 

209,150 

209,150 

0 

2. CAPPED VALUE 

3. TAXABLE VALUE 

4. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

5. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE: 

1.000 

6. There WAS/WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2024. 

WAS NOT 

The 2025 Capped Value Formula is the 2024 Taxable Value, minus losses, increased by the Inflation Rate Multiplier of 3.1%, 

plus Additions. Taxable Value is the lower of Assessed Value or Capped Value unless an Ownership Transfer occurred. Your 

Taxes are Levied on the Taxable Amount. 

Further appeal of valuation may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by filing a petition that can be obtained at 

Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal, and Utility Personat 

Property. The final date for further appeal of valuation for Agricuitural Real, Residential Real, Timber Cut-over Real, and 

Personal Property is July 31st. 

Michigan Tax Tribunal Decisions received February through May are not reflected in this March Board of Review 

Change Notice. 

A COPY OF THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY ANY PETITION TO THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL OR YOUR APPEAL 

WILL DEFAULT. 

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHFIELD 

BOARD OF REVIEW 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, appeal is made by sending Form 

2167 to the State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471 Lansing MI 43909 by June 30th. 

[

Ere 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

, 

618 (Rev. 11-12) 

Petition to Board of Review 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal 

or the State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review. 

TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT 

L-4035 

Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) 

Jacob Garmo 

Petitioner's Name 

(If Other than Owner, Please Print or Type) 

Township or City 

Village of Franklin 

Coun 

Oakland 

agricultural property exemption of the following described property: 

The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified 

TF-24-08-205-019 

Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address & legal description optional) 

Protested ltem 

[x] Assessed Value 

[x] Tentative Taxable Value 

M Classification 

OJ Qualified Agricultural 

Property Exemption 

1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

{Complete this section for a protest of assessed value and/or tentative taxable value) 

Assessed Amount 

Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value 

Tentative Taxable Value 

Year 

$212,400 

$100,000 

$209,150 

2025 

2. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION 

{Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in 

accordance with 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 residence or qualified agricultural property.) 

Classification of property on this year's assessment roll 

Classification should be (check one of the following): 

“ 

[Il] Agricultural 

] Industrial 

. [1 Timber Cutover 

J Utility (Personal Property Only) 

[_] commercial 

+ 

[[] Residential 

[1 pevelopmental 

3. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY 

(If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 118 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural 

property, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT 

UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.) 

Sone qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor {Enter 0 if exemption 

denie 

‘ 

Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full 

‘exemption requested) 

4. REASON FOR PROTEST 

State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or classification and/or qualified agricuftural property exemption 

This home is currently under construction. The frame and basement only has been completed as of the 12/31/24 

assessment date. The TV and AV is currently over assessed based on the costs to date and status of completion. 

CERTIFICATION 

pA 

Date 

3/6/2025 

Phone Number 

(248) 867-1800

2 

Form 618, Page 2 

FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY 

INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes. 

Petition Number 

Parcel Cade 

1. ASSESSED VALUE 

. 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must oy fpesessoniorimacionbelon— 

[Denied 

[|] Assessed Value Changed From 

tol 

| 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [| Yes 

[| No 

Reason for board action 

Initials 

Member: 0 Yes 

CO No 

Initials 

Member: J Yes 

0 No 

Initials 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, 

Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and Agricultura) 

Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax 

Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

[Denied 

[| Tentative Taxable Value Changed From 

to 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [_] Yes 

[ | No 

Member: [ | Yes 

[| No 

Member: 

| 

|Yes [No 

Initials 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for board action 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, M! 48309. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, 

Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and 

Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.govitaxtrib. 

3. CLASSIFICATION 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

["IDenied 

[| Classification Changed From 

to 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [_] Yes 

[ | No 

tnitials 

Member: UJ Yes 

0 No 

Initials 

Member: OJ Yes 

OJ No 

Initials 

Reason for board action 

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 P.O. 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 below. 

[1 Exemption Request Denied 

[_] Exemption percent modified from 

% to 

% 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [_] Yes [_]No 

Member: []ves [No 

Initials 

Member: 0 Yes 

O No 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for board action 

if you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 by July 31. The petition must be filed on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form 

approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

5. ADJOURNMENT 

Date of Final adjournment of Board of Review 

Board of Review Secretary Signature 

Date 

3/6/2025

Keon apo Tres: 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

1 This form Is issued under the authority of P.A. 208 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the loca) assessor. 

FROM: TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHFIELD 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION, 

MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, ASSESSOR 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

TF-24-08-205-019 

18550 WEST 13 MILE ROAD 

SCHOOL DISTRICT: BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOL DIST 

SOUTHFIELD TWP Mi 48025-5262 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

30476 BIRCHWAY DR 

FRANKLIN, MI 48025 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

GARMO, JACOB 

7542 PINEWOOD TRL 

% Exempt As Homeowners Principal Residence’: 

pos 

W BLOOMEIELD MI 48322-2651 

% Exempt As 

"Qualified Agricultural Property": 

00% 

% Exempt 

As "MBT Industrial Personal”: 

00% 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal”: 

00% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

[0 Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

[1 Yes 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

TiN, R10E, SEC 8 HELMAN WOODS NO 1 PART OF LOTS 79 & 80 ALL DESC AS BEG AT PT DIST N 00-00-00 E 109.37 FT FROM 

SE COR OF 8D LOT 79, TH N 90-00-00 W 206.94 FT, TH N 62-34-18 W 25.28 FT, TH ALG CURVE TO LEFT, RAD 757.86 FT, CHORD 

BEARS N 12-13-26 E 100 FT, DIST OF 100.07 FT, TH S 90-00-00 E 208.21 FT, TH S 00-00-00 W 109.38 FT TO BEG 2-1-22 FR 007 & 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 401 

Residential 

CURRENT 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

TENTATIVE AMOUNT 

ERIOR Yeas 

- 

YEAR: 

2024 

YEAR: 

2025 

CURRENT YEAR 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

54,130 

209,150 

155,020 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

54,130 

212,400 

158 270 

| 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

54,130 

5. There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2024 

: WAS NOT 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Market Adjustment 

New Construction 

158,270 

212,400 

The 2025 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.031 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the following: 

Oakland County Equalization 

(248)858-0776 or (248)858-0773 

equal@oakgov.com 

March Board of Review Appeal Information: 

The Board of Review will meet at the Southfield Township Office - 18550 W.13 Mile Rd., on Tuesday, March 4th for Organizational 

purposes only from 9:00 am until completion of business. 

Appeals will be beginning on: 

Thursday, March 6th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm. 

Monday, March 10th from 1:30 pm until 5:00 pm and from-6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. 

Wednesday, March 12th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm. 

To schedule an appointment IN ADVANCE for the Board of Review, 

Si 

please contact Oakland County Equalization Division at (248) 858-0776. 

The Board of Review will accept written appeals if received prior to the closing of the Board of Review. 

NOTE: Written appeals MUST be in letter form. Emails will NOT be accepted.

Judeh & Associates Realtors 

22952 Outer Drive 

website: judehonline.com 

Office: 

(313) 277-1986 

Dearborn, Michigan 48124 

email: VickieS@judehonline.com 

Fax: 

(313) 277-8634 

LETTER AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION 

FOR PURPOSES OF TAX APPEAL 

1, Jacob Garmo. do hereby certify that 

| am the property owner and hereby authorize the 

Judeh & Associates Realtors to represent my interest for the purpose of appealing my 

2025 property taxes for the following property below: 

30476 Birchway 

Address 

Franklin Village 

24-08-205-019 

City/Township 

Parcel ID Number 

7/2008 

Sigrature 

"date 

Any information or questions regarding this appeal should be directed 

to the authorizing agent, Judeh & Associates Realtors, at the above 

address, phone number or email address. 

Thank you for allowing us to be of service.

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