scpetition_valuation.pdf
L Scott Grant Petitioner V City Of Birmingham Respondent · 26-002913-TT
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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 / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Local Unit of Government: Individual First Name M.I. Last Name L Scott Grant Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1217 Washington Blvd City or Town State ZIP Code Birmingham Michigan 48009 Telephone Number 2486455626 E-mail Address lcdyle@hotmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 1 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street) 1217 Washington Blvd City or Town County State ZIP Code Birmingham Oakland Michigan 48009 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of Birmingham (OAKLAND) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Uncapping of Taxable Value Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: 1 of 3
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR After nearly 30 years of occupying my primary residence—an 86-year-old home—the taxable value unexpectedly jumped more than 150%, rising from $152,390 in 2025 to $382,750 in 2026. While I did perform some modifications to the house to accommodate my cancer-related disability (moving the primary bedroom from the second floor to the first), these renovations did not significantly increase the home's market value. Instead, the revised taxable assessment reflects numbers are more consistent with a completely new constructed home or a recent property sale. In preparation for my appearance before the Birmingham March Board of Review (MBR), I requested and reviewed the local assessor's tax records for both 2025 and 2026. My investigation revealed several substantial clerical and factual errors in the revised record: 1) Inflated Square Footage: The home's original footprint was 1,438 square feet. Although permitted architectural plans and final surveys confirm additions totaling only 700 square feet, the new record erroneously lists the floor area as 3,163 square feet (an unexplained discrepancy of 1,025 square feet). 2) Phantom Amenities: The revised assessment includes multiple non-existent physical features. 3) Incorrect Classification: The home's structural classification was improperly changed from C-5 to BC. This groundless upgrade artificially inflated the cost rate per square foot. 4) Distorted Multipliers: The Economic Condition Factor (ECF) multiplier was sharply increased from 0.87 to 1.48. Together, these errors caused the True Cash Value (TCV) to be inflated by $619,000, resulting in an incorrect and inaccurate uncapping of my taxable value. At the Birmingham March Board of Review (MBR), I respectfully requested that the Board correct the clerical and factual errors in my property record card and restore my capped taxable value. However, the Board declined to make the corrections, stating that only the Michigan Tax Tribunal (MTT) is authorized to correct the tax card and grant the requested relief. I was told that moving forward, I must petition them directly to resolve this dispute. Consequently, I am filing this petition to appeal the revised assessment and correct the manifest clerical errors in my property card. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 08-19-36-327-005 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 636910 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 382750 What do you believe is the fair market value? 856045 2 of 3
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 428022 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 256176 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ lyle scott grant Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of 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. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes 3 of 3