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Chingiz Suleymanov Petitioner V City Of Southfield Respondent · 26-000927-TT

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Grounds for Appeal 

I am appealing the assessed value and taxable value of my property because they are excessive, 

unequal, and not supported by market evidence when compared to similar properƟes sold in 

the same city during the same Ɵme period. 

 

Summary of Disparity 

My property sold for 365,000 ∗∗𝑜𝑛𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑒6,2024. 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒∗∗𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚20182,158 is 

the highest among all 10 comparables I have idenƟfied. This is a clear indicaƟon of assessment 

inequity. 

Metric 

My property 

Range of Comparables 

Disparity 

Sale Price 

$365,000 

355,000–385,000 

Within normal range 

Taxable Value 

$182,158 

143,000–165,150 

17,000–39,000 higher

Assessed Value 

$190,000 

143,000–165,150 

25,000–47,000 higher

 

Comparable ProperƟes Sold in Southfield, MI (Same Time Period) 

# 

Address 

Sale Date 

Sale 

Price 

Taxable 

Value 

Assessed 

Value 

1 

19160 Eldridge Ln, 

48076 

08/16/2024 

$369,000 

$162,380 

$162,380 

2 

30115 Woodgate Dr, 

48076 

11/15/2024 

$385,000 

$165,150 

$165,150 

3 

30039 Spring River 

Dr, 48076 

09/26/2024 

$376,000 

$164,530 

$164,530 

4 

29821 Rock Creek Dr, 

48076 

09/13/2024 

$355,000 

$143,000 

$143,000 

5 

16359 E Rutherland 

St, 48076 

07/21/2024 

$385,000 

$149,760 

$149,760

# 

Address 

Sale Date 

Sale 

Price 

Taxable 

Value 

Assessed 

Value 

6 

21205 Glenmorra Dr, 

48076 

07/01/2024 

$376,000 

$148,500 

$148,500 

7 

28340 W Kalong Cir, 

48034 

08/07/2024 

$370,000 

$147,360 

$147,360 

8 

25667 Friar Ln, 48033 

07/01/2024 

$360,000 

$157,450 

$157,450 

9 

26828 Shiawassee 

Rd, 48033 

09/27/2024 

$370,000 

$143,790 

$143,790 

10 

18136 Midway Ave, 

48075 

07/26/2024 

$360,000 

$148,220 

$148,220 

My Property: 23804 Berg Rd, 48033 | 06/06/2024 | 365,000 ∣∗∗182,158** | $190,000 

 

Specific Reasons for Appeal 

1. Unequal Assessment: My taxable value is 17,000–39,000 higher than 10 similar 

properƟes sold in Southfield within 5 months of my purchase, despite my sale price being 

within the same range. 

2. Excessive ValuaƟon: My assessed value (190,000) is a significantly above the sale prices 

of comparable properƟes. In Michigan, assessed value should approximately 50%. 

$365,000 would suggest an assessed value of approximately $182,500, yet my assessed 

value is $190,000, and my taxable value is $182,158, which is essenƟally the same as my 

purchase-price-based assessed value, while neighbors have taxable values far below 

market. 

3. Inequity Under Michigan Law: Under Michigan's General Property Tax Act, property must 

be assessed uniformly. My property is being taxed at a higher effecƟve rate than 

comparable properƟes in the same city. 

4. No Physical Superiority: My property does not have superior size, condiƟon, ameniƟes, 

or locaƟon that would jusƟfy a higher taxable value than properƟes selling for the same 

or higher prices.

5. Same City, Same Public Services: All properƟes listed are within Southfield, Michigan, 

and receive the same municipal services, schools, and ameniƟes. There is no jusƟficaƟon 

for such a wide disparity in taxable value. 

 

Requested Remedy 

I respecƞully request that the assessor or Board of Review reduce my property's: 

 

Assessed Value from 190,000 to no more than $143,790 (consistent with the highest 

comparable assessed value: 26828 Shiawassee Rd at $143,790) 

 

Taxable Value from $182,158 to no more than $143,790 

AlternaƟvely, I request that my taxable value be set at the average taxable value of the 10 

comparables listed above, which is approximately $153,064.

04/02/2026 11:54 AM 

2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD 

26000 EVERGREEN RD 

SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

SULEYMANOV, SEVARA & CHINIGZ 

23804 BERG RD 

SOUTHFIELD MI 48033-3042 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: 

76-24-28-376-039 

23804 BERG RD, 

T1N,R10E,SEC 28 SUPERVISOR'S DEERLICK PARK SUB 

NLY 92.58 FT OF WLY PART OF LOT 3 MEAS 450.59 FT 

ON N LOT LINE & 396.30 FT ON § LOT LINE EXC WLY 15 

FT TAKEN FOR WALKWAY 000 

THIS PROPERTY 

IS CLASSIFIED 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

Pursuant to Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL) 211.30 (4), each year the assessor shall notify each person who appealed the 

value on their property tax assessment in March, or were authorized by the owner to make such an appeal in March. Such 

notification shall be mailed by the first Monday in June. 

The City of Southfield Board of Review has completed their review of your appeal regarding the 2026 assessed and/or 

taxable value, and has made the following decision(s): 

Board of Review Comments: 

COMPARABLES SUPPORT REDUCTION 

| 2026 

ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

195,310 

[2026 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

190,000 

| 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have oc 

2026 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

182,158 

2026 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

182,158 

2026 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG % 

100.0000 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. 

Valuation Appeals - If you decide to protest this decision, pursuant to MCL 205.7353, 

it may be further appealed to the Michigan 

Tax Tribunal by filing a petition that can be obtained at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib (click Small Claims Tab). A copy of this letter 

and a completed petition should be mailed to Michigan Tax Tribunal, P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, Michigan 48909. 

The deadline for filing an appeal is as follows: 

Residential and Small Claims 

Commercial and Industrial Real 

Personal Property* 

July 31, 2026 

May 31, 2026 

May 31, 2026 

*you must provide a copy of the Personal Property Statement you timely filed 

Classification Appeals: (to or from residential, commercial or industrial) should be directed to the State Tax Commission, P.O. 

Box 30471 Lansing, MI 48909 not later than June 30, 2026

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