Respondent Answer w PoS 26-001355 10.1.26.pdf
Taylor Rental Properties LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Portage Respondent · 26-001355-TT
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De (ey 7 i] agg STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Taylor Rental Properties LLC | MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 26-001355 City of Portage , Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER —_ X_ Admit ___Deny. If denied, state the parcel number for the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Answer Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. X__ Admit Deny. If denied, the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petitionis ____ real ____ personal. 3. ___Admit___ Deny. If denied, identify the contiguous and non-contiguous parcels by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 4. ___Admit ___ Deny. If denied, identify the parcel or parcels of personal property that are not located on a parcel of real property under appeal by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 5. __ Admit __ Deny. a. If denied, state when the personal property statements were filed, if at all: N/A b. On what date did the March Board of Review commence: 6. X_ Admit __ Deny. If denied, state the classification of the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906
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MTT Docket No. 26-001355 Page 2 of 4 7. 10. 11. 12. 13. ___Admit___ Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): N/A Admit Deny X__ Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): N/A Admit Deny X__Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, state the facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): X_ Admit ___ Deny. If denied, in what County are the property or properties located in and what is the address of the property or properties: X__Admit___Deny. If denied, what is the applicable local governmental unit: X__Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): If the property’s taxable value is at issue, was there an addition or loss for purposes of establishing the property's taxable value for the tax year or years at issue? ___Yes X_ No.
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MTT Docket No. 26-001355 Page 3 of 4 14. X__ Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 15. Admit Deny X Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2026 946,400 473,200 473,200 17. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 946,400 473,200 473,200 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 0 0 0
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MTT Docket No. 26-001355 Page 4 of 4 19. Admit Deny X Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 1 20. Admit Deny X__ Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 21. List any separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies to support every ground on which Respondent relies and also has the burden of proof (attach additional page if necessary): Assessed and taxable values correctly established in accordance with law. 22. List affirmative defenses and the separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies in support of those affirmative defenses (attach additional page if necessary): Respondent, City of Portage, feels that the case lacks merit and request the Tribunal dismiss the petition, affirm Respondent's assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and representation fees. Signature of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: Is/ Aaron P. Powers Printed Name of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: Aaron P. Powers Email Address: MTTappeals@wcaassessing.com Mailing Address: 38110 Executive Dr., Ste 200 Westland, MI 48185 Telephone Number: (734) 331-3980 Date: October 1, 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR Taylor Rental Properties LLC | MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v : MTT Docket No.26-001355 City of Portage , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Daniel K. Currie states that on October 1, 2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] . [date of service] served a copy of the Answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Steve Johnson 436 N Center St Northville, MI 48167 , _ ) N [Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] Daniel K. Currie [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906