02._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Principal_Residence_Qualified_Agricultural_Exemption.cb7720b6-3c1c-4448-98be-a72a4448a63d.pdf
Evangelina P Salinas, Petitioner V Michigan Department Of Treasury, Respondent · 24-003490-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MOAHR DOCKET NO. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual First Name Evangelina M.I. P Last Name/Company Name Salinas Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1613 Massachusetts Avenue City or Town Lansing State Michigan ZIP Code 48906 Telephone Number 2484948501 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) traciruiz3@yahoo.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Traci M.I. Last Name Ruiz Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) PO Box 92 City or Town Bath State Michigan ZIP Code 48808 Telephone Number 248-494-8501 Fax Number E-mail Address traciruiz3@yahoo.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number: 33-01-01-10-131-211 How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? If yes, use the attached multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. If no, you must file separate appeals for each non- contiguous or non-adjoining parcels or you will be defaulted. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address) 1616 Massachusetts Lansing
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Michigan 48906 Taxing Authority: City Of Lansing (INGHAM) County: Ingham Classification of Property: Real Residential Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing Principal Residence Exemption Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal City of Lansing Assessor's Office advised Mrs. Salinas was denied PRE in 2021 and reason listed is "untimely." Mrs. Salinas and I have not seen a denial letter and this was a recent surprise. Please note, Mrs. Salinas suffered a fall October 2017, went into a nursing home with hopes to return home, and brother Alonzo Perez became her trustee handling her affairs. He walked away from care duties December 2018 and only wanted to manage her home, as it was willed to him upon her death. Their attorney, Rosemary Buhl, and I took on Mrs. Salinas' affairs pro bono. I became Mrs. Salinas' unrelated DPOA February 8, 2019, took care of her financially and physically, and loved her like a family member. Alonzo passed unexpectedly in January 2024. Mrs. Salinas and I then learned taxes had not been paid, exemptions had not been applied for and/or granted, and her home was a few weeks from forfeiture. I have been working with City of Lansing Assessors Office, Ingham County Treasury, and most recently multiple SOM departments when I learned her PRE was denied. Former Assessor Sharon Frischman (now retired) advised me to apply for Poverty Exemption and PRE in March 2024 and said Mrs. Salinas qualified for both. Poverty Exemption was granted. It is my understanding that PRE for 2023 and 2024 was granted from the paperwork I completed and 2018-2022 was denied. This would have been during the time Alonzo was handling Mrs. Salinas’ affairs as a trustee. Mrs. Salinas passed away July 8, 2024 and I took on her funeral planning and expenses when her extended biological family would/could not, in addition to paying her tax dept September 16, 2024 to Ingham County Treasury. I greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide for a hearing regarding this matter and am acting as the authorized representative for the late Mrs. Salinas. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues List the year(s) denied: 2018-2022 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: Local Unit If you checked “other” above, explain: List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: July 2024 Fee Information A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Traci Ruiz /s/