Respondent_Answer_26-001579.pdf
Tim Hortons: Tdl Group Corp Et Al Petitioner Vs. City Of Dearborn Respondent · 26-001579-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Tim Hortons: TDL Group Corp Et Al, Petitioner, vs. City of Dearborn, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-001579 Tax ID# 82-09-222-05-018 Joshua T. Shillair, Esq. (P72674) Colliers International 400 W. 4th Street, Suite 350 Royal Oak, MI 48067 (248) 226-1632 Representative for Petitioner Aaron Powers WCA ASSESSING 38110 Executive Dr., Ste. 200 Westland, MI 48185 (734) 331-3980 Authorized Representative for Respondent RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITION NOW COMES the Respondent, City of Dearborn, by and through its Representative, WCA Assessing, and in answer to the Petition filed herein, states as follows: 1. Respondent admits the parcel number and property address. Respondent's records identify City of Dearborn as owner and Tim Horton's as taxpayer. Respondent denies the remaining allegations. 2. Admits. 3. Admits. 4. Admits. 5. Admits. 6. Admits. 7. Admits.
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8. Admits. 9. Admits. Respondent's 2026 values are as follows: Tax Year Parcel ID True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2026 82-09-222-05-018 $1,037,000 $518,500 $432,851 2026 Totals $1,037,000 $518,500 $432,851 10. Denies. 11. Denies. 12. Denies. Respondent believes the amount in dispute is zero dollars: Tax Year Parcel ID True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2026 82-09-222-05-018 $0 $0 $0 2026 Totals $0 $0 $0 13. Denies. WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Dearborn, asserts that the case lacks merit and requests the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm Respondent's assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and representation fees. Dated: August 24, 2026 Respectfully Submitted, WCA Assessing _____________________________________ Aaron P. Powers Representative for Respondent 38110 Executive Drive, Ste. 200 Westland, Michigan 48185 734-331-3980
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PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she, Haley B. Johnson, placed in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the following, properly addressed: DATE: August 24, 2026 DOCUMENT: Respondent's Answer to Petition ADDRESSEE(S): Joshua T. Shillair, Esq. Colliers International 400 W. 4th Street, Suite 350 Royal Oak, MI 48067 /s/Haley B. Johnson_________ Haley B. Johnson August 24, 2026