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Christopher J Sodman, Petitioner V Township Of Greenbush, Respondent · 25-002244-TT

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RECEIVED 

MAY 05 2005 

MICHIGAN 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

TAX TRIBUNAL 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

mit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

It Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

Special Assessment, or 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rute (TTR) 277(3}, you MUST sub 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Sma 

submit this document, you may be held in default. 

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Section 3: Subject Property Information 

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appealing? 

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*f no, you must fife separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

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GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

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if Yes, check which BOR you attended 

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[2] Not required to attend 

[I] Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

[H} Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

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[| Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Parcel tdontification Numb 

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of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industtial 

Residential 

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"Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

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do you believe 

Is the fair market value (also known as True Gash Value)? 

Section 8: Classification 

| Information *Only the i Dep't 

of Troasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal” 

[Parcel identification Number: 

[ Current Glassification of Property as established 

by Board of Review: 

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Personal 

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Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

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What do you believe is the property's classification? 

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Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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? 

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Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

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I you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are ny 

t required to pay any filing fees. 

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Tor of the State Equalized Vaile or Taxable Value inl contention. 

If you are appealing more {han 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 $26.00 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.

1060 E Maple Rapids Rd 

St Johns MI 48879 

April 24, 2025 

Michigan Department of Treasury Appeals Tribunal 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O box 30232 

Lansing Mi 

To Whom It May Concern, 

1 hope this letter finds you well. 

J am writing to formally appeal the tax assessment for the year 

2024 that has been levied against my property in Greenbush Township. As a disabled veteran, 1 

am eligible for an exemption from properly taxes, and 1 believe my exemption status has not 

been properly recognized due to an oversight. 

It has come to my attention that the township has not reserved my request for a letter of 

exception regarding property taxes, As a result, 

I was erroneously charged taxes for the 2024 

assessment period. 1 respectfully request that the Michigan Department of Treasury review niy 

situation and rectify this matter based on my eligibility for the exemption. 

1 mailed the proper documentation to the township at the beginning of the year. 

1 realize that 1 

should have sent them certified mail or handed the documentation directly to someone in the 

office since this is the second time this has happened, and they claim they have not received it. 1 

sent a letter to the (ownship after receiving my notice of owing taxes. 

[ received a call back and 

voicemail from the township treasure saying they had nothing on file that my paperwork was not 

received with a laughing tone. T then received a in person visit at my home from Lee Thelen 

township supervisor. He claimed there was nothing they could do and not responsible for any 

missing forms they did not receive. Stating that T need to summit lo the treasury tribune, pay the 

axes or lose my home.

Enclosed, you will find supporting documentation verifying my status as a disabled veteran. 

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appreciate your attention to this urgent maiter and await your prompt response. Thank you for 

your understanding and assistance. 

Christopher J Sodman 

Disabled U.S Army Combat Veteran 

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