01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.e10545e5-83f2-4cae-b700-478efc88006c.pdf

Sydnee Rogers, Petitioner V City Of Ferndale, Respondent · 25-003039-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

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax 

disputes.

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review 

Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Sydnee

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Rogers

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

207 Gardendale St

City or Town

Ferndale

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48220

Telephone Number

248-640-0947

Fax Number

E-mail Address

sydneemrogers@gmail.com

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Firm Name (if any)

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

207 Gardendale

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Ferndale

Michigan

48220

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Ferndale (OAKLAND)

County 

Oakland

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Value, Taxable Value Only (calculation)

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

I currently have an appeal pending for the valuation of my home for the year 2024. I am waiting for a hearing date. 

My house was appraised in November of 2023 at a value of $212,000. The appraisal will be uploaded as an exhibit. 

The two houses that are located next to my house are both colonial style houses but cannot be used as comparables because the houses have not sold in 15-20 years. 

I believe part of the issue with assigning my house a taxable value is the style of the house. My home is colonial style. The vast majority of houses in Ferndale are 

bungalows. When I was in the process of buying my house, it was hard to find comparables due to the style of my home. The comparable colonial style homes in the 

area were larger homes and most importantly had two bathrooms. My house only has one small bathroom on the second floor. 

I have lived in the house less than two years and have made no major improvements to the home. I paid and the house appraised at $212,000. The house has not 

increased in value by $18,000 in less than two years without major improvements being done. Further, the real estate market is not as strong as it was in 2023 due to 

consistently high interest rates and inflation. Houses in my neighborhood are taking an extended period of time with multiple price reductions to sell. 

This appeal has merit due to the fact that my property is currently over valued by $18,000. I ask for a taxable value of $106,000.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2025

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 24-25-34-353-043

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

115000

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

115000

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

212000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

106000

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the 

highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being 

appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Sydnee Rogers

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