RES ANSWER TO APPEAL WITH PROOF OF SERVICE.pdf
Store Master Funding Xviii LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Alpine Respondent · 26-001396-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Store Master Funding XVIII LLC MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner MTT Docket No.: 26-001396-TT v Township of Alpine, Respondent / Ryan LLC Julie Bulerski MAAO Sarah R. Belloli Assessor for Respondent Representative for Petitioner Township of Alpine 101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 5255 Alpine Ave NW Troy, MI 48084 Comstock Park MI 49321 (313) 230-0104 (616) 784-1262 sarah.belloli@ryan.com j:-bulerski@alpinetwp.gov RESPONDENT'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PETITION Respondent Township of Alpine, through its Assessor Julie Bulerski MAAO, states the following as its Answer to Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition: 1. _X__ Admit Deny. Property parcel number is 41-09-24-176-006. 2. _X Admit Deny. This property is real property. 3. Not applicable; no response required.
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7. Not applicable; no response required. 8. Not applicable; no response required. 9. Not applicable; no response required. 10.__X Admit Deny. The property is located in Kent County, and the property address is 5685 Comstock Park Dr NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321. 11. X__ Admit Deny. The assessment was established by Alpine Township. 12. Neither admit nor deny for the reason the Petition is the best evidence and speaks for itself. 13. Admit that Petitioner has alleged this appeal involves issues relating to the property's true cash and taxable value but deny that Petitioner is entitled to the relief requested. 14. _X__ Admit Deny. The tax year at issue is 2026. 15. Not applicable; no response required. 16._X__ Admit Deny. The values established by Alpine Township are as listed on the Petition, Paragraph 16. 17. Paragraph 17 states Petitioner's contentions of value, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required, Respondent denies as untrue that Petitioner is entitled to the relief sought, and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 18. Admitted, based on the contentions listed on the Petition, Paragraph 17. 19. Admit __X Deny that Petitioner is entitled the relief sought for the reasons that Petitioner's contentions of value do not reflect the true cash value of the subject property and do not comply with MCL 211.27a. 20. Denied as untrue that facts exist supporting the relief requested by Petitioner. In
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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES . Petitioner has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 2. Petitioner's claims against Respondent are barred because the valuation methods used by Alpine Township are in compliance with the Constitution, state law, and prevailing State Tax Commission procedures. 3. The assessment reflects 50% of the subject property’s true cash value and the values on the roll, including the taxable value, comply with MCL 211.27a. 4. Respondent reserves the right to identify further affirmative defenses as may become known through discovery. WHEREFORE, Respondent requests that the Tribunal affirm the 2026 assessed and taxable values as determined by Respondent and that it award the Township its costs in defending this appeal. Respectfully submitted, Township of Alpine August 19, 2026 or du os Sutanal y\ Julie Bulerski essor for Respondent 5255 Alpine Ave NW Comstock Park, MI 49321 (616)784-1262 j.bulerski@alpinetwp.gov
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Store Master Funding XVIII LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner MTT Docket No. 26-001396-TT \% TOWNSHIP OF ALPINE, Respondent PROOF OF SERVICE Julie Bulerski states that on August 19, 2026, she served a copy of the Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Entire Tribunal Petition via Certified Mail relative to the above-caption matter upon: Ryan LLC Sarah R. Belloli Representative for Petitioner 101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 Troy MI 48084 Que ude analy Julie Bulerski ugust 19, 2026