Respondent Answer and Affirmative Defenses 26-002812.pdf
Prop6325 LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Troy Respondent · 26-002812-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL PROP6325, LLC, Petitioner, MTT Docket: 26-002812 Vv Parcel ID 88-20-03-401-028 CITY OF TROY, Respondent. / JEFFREY J. FRANKLIN (P71589) LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) FRANKLIN LAW FIRM TROY CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Attorney for Petitioner Attorney for Respondent 410 W. University Drive 500 W. Big Beaver Road Rochester, MI 48307 Troy, MI 48084 (248) 770-7058 (248) 524-3320 Jeff@FranklinFirm.Org BLUHMLG@TROYMI.gov / RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITION AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES NOW COMES, Respondent, CITY OF TROY, by and through its attorney, Lori Grigg Bluhm, and for its Answer to Petitioner's Petition, states as follows: i: As to Paragraph 1, Respondent admits the allegation. 2. As to Paragraph 2, Respondent admits the allegation. 3. As to Paragraph 3, no answer is required. 4. As to Paragraph 4, no answer is required.
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8. As to Paragraph 8, no answer is required. 9. As to Paragraph 9, no answer is required. 10. As to Paragraph 10, Respondent admits. 11. As to Paragraph 11, Respondent admits. 12. As to Paragraph 12, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation, and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 13. As to Paragraph 13, Respondent denies that there are any viable issues concerning the property tax exemption for the subject property. 14. As to paragraph 14, Respondent admits. 15. As to Paragraph 15, no answer is required. 16. As to Paragraph 16, Respondent admits the 2026 assessed value and taxable value of the subject property are accurately set forth by Petitioner. 17. As to Paragraph 17, Respondent denies that the 2026 state equalized value is accurately set forth by Petitioner, but denies that the 2026 taxable value is accurately set forth. 18. As to Paragraph 18, Respondent denies that Petitioner has correctly calculated the difference between Petitioner's claimed taxable value for the subject property and the Respondent's taxable value determination. 19. As to Paragraph 19, Respondent denies that Respondent is entitled to its requested relief. 20. As to Paragraph 20, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation, since it
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WHEREFORE, Respondent, CITY OF TROY, requests the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm or increase the subject properties’ assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and attorney fees. Dated: October 6, 2026 CITY OF TROY RU LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) Attorney for Respondent 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 (248) 524-3320 BluhmLG@troymi.gov AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES For its further Answer to Petitioners’ Petition, Respondent relies on the following Affirmative Defenses: 1. Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to set forth a cause of action against Respondent and to support its claim for relief. 2. Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish fraud, error of law, discrimination, application of wrong principles or illegality on the part of the Respondent or its agents. 3. Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish the true cash value, assessed value, and taxable value of its property.
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5. Any decrease in the value of Petitioner's property was a result of its own intentional acts and/or negligence and cannot be allowed to reduce Petitioner's otherwise equitable tax burden. 6. Respondent has properly and lawfully assessed Petitioner's property and established its assessed and taxable value in accordance with statutory and constitutional requirements. 7. Respondent reserves the right to argue additional Affirmative Defenses during the pendency of this action. WHEREFORE, Respondent, CITY OF TROY denies that Petitioner is entitled to its requested relief, and requests that the subject property's assessment and taxable value be affirmed or increased, that Petitioners’ Petition be dismissed with prejudice, and that Respondent be granted costs and attorney fees so wrongfully sustained. Dated: October 6, 2026 CITY OF TROY LUE LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) Attorneys for Respondent 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 (248) 524-3320 BluhmLG@troymi.gov
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Certificate of Service | hereby certify that on October 6, 2026, | served a copy of this Answer and Affirmative Defenses via email to Petitioner's attorney Jeffrey J. Franklin at Jeff@FranklinFirm.org and also Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer, 430 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 49822; Secretary of School Board, Troy Public Schools, 4400 Livernois Road, Troy, MI 48098; Director of Equalization; Oakland Pointe Office Building, 250 Elizabeth Lake Road Suite 1000; Pontiac, MI 48341; and Clerk, Oakland County; 1200 N. Telegraph, Building 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341. Dated: October 6, 2026 CITY OF, TROY Clara Reid \ Legal Administrative Coordinator 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 (248) 524-3320