scpetition_valuation.pdf
Homeaway LLC Petitioner V City Of Detroit Respondent · 26-002798-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 3 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Organization Local Unit of Government: First Name M.I. Last Name Homeaway LLC Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2011 Longfellow City or Town detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48206 Telephone Number 3136265215 E-mail Address vbrugna@eastpatagonia.com Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name Valentin M.I. Last Name Brugna Firm Name (if any) East Patagonia LLC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2200 Hunt St City or Town Detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48207 Telephone Number 3136265215 E-mail Address vbrugna@gmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street) 2011 Longfellow
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 3 City or Town Detroit County Wayne State Michigan ZIP Code 48206 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Detroit Finance Department Income Tax Division 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: AV and TV of $251,700 for 2026 are excessive and do not reflect true cash value (TCV). TV is also improperly uncapped. The May 1, 2023 recorded land contract, not the June 6, 2024 warranty deed that merely discharged it, is the transfer of ownership under MCL 211.27a. The deed was not a second, independent transfer, and TV should be capped — not uncapped to SEV — for 2026. Comparable sales of similarly situated Boston-Edison/Joy Farm homes on Longfellow and Edison Streets (2024–2025) range from $305,000 to $537,000, median approximately $397,250. Market data supports a TCV of $385,000, not $503,400. Neighboring parcels on the same block (2500, 1971, 2031, and 2001 Longfellow) carry lower AV than the subject despite comparable size, subdivision, and historic-district status, contrary to the uniform taxation requirement of Const 1963, art 9, §3. Property must be classified Class BC, not Class B; the current grade overstates construction quality and inflates the cost-approach value. Relief requested: TCV set at $385,000; AV and TV reduced to $192,500; TV recalculated under MCL 211.27a to correct the uncapping error described above. Please adjust. 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:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 3 08002941. Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 251700 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 251700 What do you believe is the fair market value? 385000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 192500 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 192500 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Valentin Brugna 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? No