26-001108.pdf
Thomas J Reaster Petitioner V City Of Jackson Respondent · 26-001108-TT
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CITY OF JAC KS City Assessor’s Office 161 W. Michigan Ave. ¢ —— MI 49201 Founded 1829 Phone: (517) 788-4033 + Facsimile: (866) 902-7891 RECEIVED June 11, 2026 JUN 2 2 2026 Michigan Tax Tribunal MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: MTT Docket No. 26-001108 Answer Form Reaster Thomas J vs. City of Jackson Please find enclosed for filing in the above-captioned matter Respondent’s Answer Form, Proof of Service, and notice that gave rise to the appeal. Respectfully)Submitted, = aw Jason Yoakam Assessor Enclosures
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM
VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL
MTT DOCKET NO, 26-001108
Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information
First Name:
M.L:
Last Name/Company NamefUnit of Government:
City of Jackson, Michigan
Home Address {No., Strest, P.O. Box or Rural Route):
County:
161 W Michigan Avenue
Jackson
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
Jackson
MI
149201
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
517-788-4033
866-902-7891
E-mail Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email):
jyoakam@cityofjackson.org
Section 2: Respondent's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
First Name:
ML:
Last Name:
Jason
Yoakam
Firm Name (if any):
Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route):
161 W Michigan Avenue
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
Jackson
Mi
149201
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
517-788-4033
866-902-7891
E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via emall):
jyoakam@cityofjackson.org
Section 3: Subject Property Information
Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more?
[i] Yes
a
No
Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining?
If not, list which parcels adjoin one another,
[J ves
[No
[A NotapplicablePage 3
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 Household income exceeds federal poverty guidelines for household of two persons. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues IF PETITIONER 1S APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES DId Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [yf Yes [No If yes, check which BOR Pelitioner attended: [yf] March [} July [[] December If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? [I] Yes a No *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. If the July or December BOR revised the assessmenl(s) al issue, did it have authority? [ ] Yes [ | No If yes, cite the Board's authority. Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the resuit of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [i] Yes [vi] No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? [1] Yes 4 No If so, what Is the Issue date? iF PETITIONER 1S APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE
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fegei€i” STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? [] Yes [No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: A March a July a December List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: 3/10/2026 IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption ata BOR? [] Yes [No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [_] March [J] July [] December Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Real Personal (check one) [m] Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 8-076800000 Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) 4 Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: $52,800 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: $25,538 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? $105,600 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. $52,800 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. $25,568 Signature ears” | /
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STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION REASTER THOMAS J, PETITIONER VS PROOF OF SERVICE CITY OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN DOCKET NO. 26-001108 A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, RESPONDENT STATE OF MICHIGAN ) COUNTY OF JACKSON ) A true copy of this Respondent's Answer Form has been forwarded to Thomas Reaster, petitioner, at 617 Gilbert St, Jackson, MI, 49202, by first-class mail with all postage and fees prepaid thereon on June 12, 2026. Jason oakam | Assessor, fam | Jackson Subscribed and sworn to me, a Notary Public, on June 11, 2026. GAN
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