Garrow.pdf
Robert L Garrow, Petitioner V Township Of Grand Blanc, Respondent · 25-003439-TT
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KYLE R. RIEM, ESQ. KYLE R. RIEM ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLC 8137 EMBURY ROAD, UNIT 1 GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN 48439 KYLE@SABORIEM.COM TELEPHONE (810) 694-5678 JULY 16, 2025 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL P.O. BOX 30232 LANSING, MI 48909 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RE: 9429 BURNING TREE DRIVE GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 PARCEL NUMBER: 12-25-502-004 Dear Sir/Madam: RECEIVED JUL 23 2025 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL FACSIMILE (810) 694-7767 Enclosed please find completed PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM, and filing fee in the amount of $200.00. In lieu of the Board of Review Decision | have attached a Letter of Explanation from the Township. Thank you for your cooperation in this fatter. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments. KRR/dmc Enclosures
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON I. 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, Special Assessment, or
Non-Property tax disputes.
Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal
(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not
submit this document, you may be held in default,
Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information
First Name
ml.
Last Name/Company Name
ROBERT
L
GARROW
Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)
9429 BURNING TREE DRIVE
City or Town
State
ZIP Code
GRAND BLANC
Mi
48439
Telephone Number
Fax Number
810-691-7100
E-mail Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)
Section 2: Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
First Name
MI
Last Name
KYLE
R__
[REM
rmtememNCYLE R. RIEM ATTORNEY AT LAW PLC
Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)
8137 EMBURY ROAD, UNIT 1
City or Town
State
ZIP Code
GRAND BLANC
Mi
48439
Telephone Number
Fax Number
810-694-5678
810-694-7767
E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)
KYLE@SABORIEM.COM
Section 3: Subject Property Information
How many
If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?
parcelsareyou
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[gf Nox
appealing?
*If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels.Page 3
STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (chock all that apply) [i True Cash and Taxable Value O Poverty Exemption [O Taxable Value Only (calculation) [J Disabled Veterans Exemption O Uncapping of Taxable Value [O Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) [J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a [ Classification Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH COMPARABLE SALES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE TAXABLE VALUE, ASSESSED VALUE, AND STATE EQUALIZED VALUE MUST BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2025 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes O No If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [] March [J July [] December If No, check the applicable reason(s): Not required to attend ) Ce NY AED TOWNS NP ©) p LANATIRN Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner Od Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) [| Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
Section 7: Valuation Information +use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.
Parcel Identification Number:
12-25-502-004
Classification of Property:
Real
Personal
(check one)
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Timber-Cutover
Developmental
Utility
(check one)
Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:
$429,800.00
Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:
$429,800.00
What do you believe is the fair market value {also known as True Cash Value)?
$600,000.00
Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value,
$300,000.00
if you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.
Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*
Parcel identification Number:
Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:
Real
Personal
(check one)
0
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Timber-Cutover
Developmental
Utility
{check one)
What do you believe is the property's classification?
Real
Personal
{check one)
a
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Timber-Cutover
Developmental
Utility
(check one)
If improved property, how is the property currently being used?
If improved property, for what use was the property designed?Page 5
= IY ER STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS GOVERNOR LANSING Fee Information MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? [174 Yes [| No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? ves [2 No If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. if your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: $100,000.00 and under $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $Over $500,000.00 If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: $100,000.00 and under * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than 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 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, dis Tribunal petition must be filed. Filing Fee is: $125.00 $200.00 $300.00 Filing Fee is: $250.00 Signature required “els mo Attorney/Auth TH "Ws QL (tn, £0
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| A Community in Motion GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP 5371 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48507 810-424-2600 www .grandblanctwpmi.gov MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Tax Tribyival FROM: Nathan Loosevelt, Director of Information Systems DATE: May.1, 2025 SUBJECT: Explanation Regarding Late Petition from Resident — Robert Garrow - 9429 Burning Tree, Grand Blanc Mt, Parcel #12-25-502-004 This memo servestoexplain circumstances surrounding a petition to the Board of Review submitted by resident Robert Garrow for the property located at 9429 Burning Tree, Grarid Blanc Mi, Parce(#12-25- 502-004. As Director of Information Systems, | have been able to confirm that the resident, Robert Garrow, sent their petition via email on March 5, 2025, to the emall address that was communicated to fesidents for submitting Board of Review petitions. However, on March 5, 2025, thie email asséssing@gbtgav.corm, was experiencing technical difficulties which prevented the sticcessful receipt of emails. These issues affécting assessing@ghtgov.com were not resolved until March 6, 2025. We respectfully request that the Tribunal consider these circumstances when reviewirig the resident's petition, Should you require any fuither clarification, please do not hesitate th contact me. Nathan Lo Srl Mh >
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