Nelson.pdf
Samuel Nelson, Sr., Petitioner V City Of Muskegon Heights, Respondent · 25-003105-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR LANSING RECEIVED JUN 18 2025 GAN TAX TRIBUNAL MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Misti PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL Do not use this form to appeal Principal Res Non-Property tax disputes. idence Exemption, Quali fied Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submi submit this document, you may be held in default. (e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims it a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal Petition, if applicable. If you do not Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Telephone Nurhber Same _A.8 below Soma] Neon 5 [NEB Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) A039 5 off ee] State ZIP Code Mush aon Heights 1444 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Re presentative’s Contact Information Laianda. EVA Kelson) Firm Name (if any) / jling Address (No., Street, P.O, Box or Rural Route) 045 Lopint] Steed Hes J vebqon Heights “yy EEN ¢3-5050 ail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Section 3: Subject Property Information Property Add 39 51h Slveet How many If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? parcels areyou | [] ves* J. No** appealing? *If yes, usa multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. [ *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. ress (No, Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property's address] Mulpdmn Heights, ML 4544
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rth STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (heck ali that apply) [J True Cash and Taxable Value [0 Poverty Exemption [J Taxable Value Only (calculation) jd Disabled Veterans Exemption O Uncapping of Taxable Value [J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) [J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 0 classification Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Njsable uteans Denial of Ho Disab ¥ ot 0315 Exemphiol) On Fhe propurty Street Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: Qo0a4\ Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [] Yes Ho If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: OJ March [| July O December If No, check the applicable reason(s): Not required to attend [| Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) O Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order M Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uneepping 1D 1 ‘ad
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) NS Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 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: WN Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real Personal (check one) a Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real Personal (check one) O Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential ~Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Ifimproved property, how is the property currently being used? Ifimproved property, for what use was the property designed?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Fee Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? DB ves [J No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? BG ves [J no TERN If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, yoy are not required to pay any filing fees. J 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 residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $125.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00 If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $250.00 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 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, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. Required Petitioner/or Attorney/Authorized Reprgsentativg’€ Jignature: pS ue 1) / Li &
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Michigan Department of Treasury
8055 (Rev. 11-24)
Notice of Denial of Disabled Veterans Exemption
Issued under authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, as amended
With this notice, you are notified that the Disabled Veterans Exemption on the property identified below has been
denied. If you have questions about the denial, you may contact your local government or follow the appeal procedures
specified below.
Type or print in blue or black ink.
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form
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1.
Property
ion Nember
2. Name of
Local Unit {Check
or
City)
26-185-~ 041 -0011-00
Muskegon Heights
3. Coun
Muskegon
[] Township
City
4. Street Address
of Property (Provide a Complete Address)
City
State
ZIP Code
2039 Fifth St
Muskegon Heights
MI
49444
5. Name of Owner (First, Middle, Last)
Samuel Nelson
6. Owner's Daytime Telephone Number
7. Owner's Email Address
8. Maifing Address if Different than Property Address
City
State
ZIP Code
9. Your exemption was denied/adjusted for the following reason:
] a. The owner is neither a disabled veteran who qualifies for the exemption nor the unremarried surviving spouse of
a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption
1] b. The property claimed is not the owner's homestead.
] ¢. The property has transferred, and the qualifying individual is no longer the owner.
] d. The person claiming the exemption is not the owner.
e. Other: Owner applied for the VA exemption but failed to provide updated VA letter
10. Claim Denied for Calendar Year(s) or Partial Calendar Year:
2024
;
CERTIFICATION
11, Name of the Local Assessor (Print or Type)
Donna Vandervries
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14. Address of Local Government Unit
City
State
ZIP Code
173 E Apple Ave STE 201
Muskegon
Mi
49442Page 6
Department of Veterans Affairs 6437 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209 May 30, 2025 In Reply Refer To: ne SAMUEL NELSON 2039 STH ST Nelson S MUSKEGON HTS MI 49444 Dear Samuel Nelson, This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are providing this letter to disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information Your VA claim number You are the Veteran. Military Information The character(s) of discharge and service date(s) of the veteran include: Honorable, Air Force, 08/11/1964-04/28/1968 (There may be additional periods of service not listed above) VA Benefits Information Service-connected disability: Yes Your combined service-connected evaluation is: 90% Your current monthly award amount is: $3,831.30 Are you entitled to a higher level of disability due to being unemployable: No Are you considered to be totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: Yes- Effective 01/16/2009 Are you service-connected for loss of or loss of use of a limb, or are you totally blind in or missing at least one eye: No Have you received a Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and/or Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant:
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Page 2 Fite Nur Do You Have Questions or Need Assistance? If you have any questions, you may contact us by telephone, email or letter. If you Here is what to do. Telephone Call us at 1-800-827-1000. If you use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), the number is 711. Use the Internet www. VA. gov- "ask a question” Write Put your full name and VA file number on the letter. Please send all correspondence to the address below: Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Intake Center PO Box 4444 Janesville, WI 53547-4444 Toll Free Fax: 844-531-7818 DID Fax: 248-524-4260 With sincere regard for the Veteran's service, RO Director VA Regional Office To email us visit www.VA.gov- "ask a question" Ef
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