Respondent Answer 25-002049.pdf
Fifi Holdings, LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Berkley, Respondent · 25-002049-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 ______________________, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. _____________ ______________________, Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER 1. ___Admit ___Deny. If denied, state the parcel number for the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: ________________________________________________________________ (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Answer Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. ___Admit ____Deny. If denied, the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition is ___ real ___ personal. 3. ___Admit ___Deny. If denied, identify the contiguous and non-contiguous parcels by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 4. ___Admit ___Deny. If denied, identify the parcel or parcels of personal property that are not located on a parcel of real property under appeal by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 5. ___Admit ___Deny. a. If denied, state when the personal property statements were filed, if at all: ______________________________________________________________ b. On what date did the March Board of Review commence: ______________________________________________________________ 6. ___Admit ___Deny. If denied, state the classification of the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: ________________________________________________________________ FIFI Holdings, LLC 25-002049 City of Berkley X X X N/A N/A N/A
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MTT Docket No. ______________ Page 2 of 4 7. ___Admit ___Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 8. ___Admit ___Deny ___Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 9. ___Admit ___Deny ___Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, state the facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 10. ___Admit ___Deny. If denied, in what County are the property or properties located in and what is the address of the property or properties: 11. ___Admit ___Deny. If denied, what is the applicable local governmental unit: ________________________________________________________________ 12. ___Admit ___Deny ___Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 13. If the property’s taxable value is at issue, was there an addition or loss for purposes of establishing the property’s taxable value for the tax year or years at issue? ___Yes ___No. 25-002049 N/A N/A N/A X X X X
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MTT Docket No. ______________ Page 3 of 4 14. ___Admit ___Deny ___Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 15. ___Admit ___Deny ___Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 17. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 25-002049 X N/A 2025 $939,360 $469,680 $467,780 2025 $939,360 $469,680 $467,780 2025 0 0 0
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MTT Docket No. ______________ Page 4 of 4 19. ___Admit ___Deny ___Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 20. ___Admit ___Deny ___Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 21. List any separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies to support every ground on which Respondent relies and also has the burden of proof (attach additional page if necessary): 22. List affirmative defenses and the separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies in support of those affirmative defenses (attach additional page if necessary): Signature of Respondent’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: ______________________________________________________________________ Printed Name of Respondent’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: ______________________________________________________________________ Email Address: _________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________________________________ 25-002049 X Property is assessed at 50% true cash value. X Property is assessed at 50% true cash value. Property is assessed at 50% true cash value. WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Berkley, feels 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. /s/ Aaron P. Powers Aaron P. Powers MTTappeals@wcaassessing.com 38110 Executive Dr., Ste. 200 Westland, MI 48185 (734) 331-3980 October 6, 2025
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PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and say that she, Haley B. Johnson, placed in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the following, properly addressed: DATE: August 11, 2025 DOCUMENT: Respondent’s Answer to Petitioner’s Petition ADDRESSESSEE(S): Sarah R. Belloli RYAN 101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 Troy, Michigan, 48084 _________________________________________ Haley B. Johnson August 11, 2025 October 6, 2025 Jay A. Schwartz Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC 37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 /s/ Haley B. Johnson October 6, 2025