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Susan M Schluter, Petitioner V Township Of Big Rapids, Respondent · 25-003280-TT

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RECEIVED 

SEP 09 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-003280 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 281, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., resolution 

confirming the speciai assessment roll) with this answer. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government: 

“Big Rapids Charter Township 

Section 2: Respondent's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

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First Name 

Mi 

Last Name 

Chris 

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Elder 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

1893 80th Ave 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Evart 

Mi 

49631 

Telephone Number 231-250-5692 

Email Address {do not enter untess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

elderassessing@gmail.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

if no, list all parcets that are adjoining In separate groupings. Attacha 

separate sheet if necessary. 

ves 

Ono 

Not Applicable 

Parcel Identification Number(s): 

54-05-029-001-400 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricuttural J 

Commerciat 

[1 

Industrial 

[J 

 Residentiaiid 

 Timber-Cutover 

{1 

Developmental 

{1 

Utility 

[J (check one) 

Taxing Authority (City or Township) 

County 

Big Rapids Charter Township 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

The Township has no authority over special assessments. The township is only 

responsible for the collection of special assessments. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did Petitioner protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment rolt? [i] Yes 

[HE] No 

What was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment rol? 

How many years Is the special assessment being levied? 

What is the total amount of the special assessment being levied 

{per parcel)? 

What is the basis for the special assessment? Identify the applicable statutory provision. 

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Respondent or VN tative’s Signature: 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Susan Schluter 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003280 

Big Rapids Charter Township 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Chris Elder 

states that on 09-01-2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Answer form 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Susan Schluter 

22485 14 Mile RD 

Big Rapids, MI 49307 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy} 

Chris Elder 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]

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GRAND RAPIDS MI 

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BIG RAPIDS CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

14212 NORTHLAND DR 

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BIG RAPIDS MI 49307-2319 

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