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The Spring Ministries Petitioner V Township Of Butman Respondent · 26-002258-TT

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING 

RECEIVED 

MAY © 1 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAI 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

OTHER EXEMPTION 

real and personal property exemption appeals. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption, 

Disabled Veterans Exemption, or Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property Exemption. This form is intended for all other 

default. 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of 

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition, if applicable. 

If you do not submit this document, you may be held in 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.L 

Last Name/Company Name 

The Springs Ministries 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

1950 N M30 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Gladwin 

MI 

48624 

Telephone Number 989-426-7604 

dan@thespringscamp.com 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact 

Information 

First Name 

M1. 

Last Name 

Daniel 

B 

Kohns 

Firm Name (if any) 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

1611 Moose Dr 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Gladwin 

MI 

48624 

Telephone Numbered 6-894-0494 

dan@thespringscamp.com 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing? 

1 

[J ves 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

O 

no 

*If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel 

Property Address (No., Street) 

3613 N M30 

City or Town 

County 

. 

State 

ZIP Code 

Gladwin 

Mi 

48624

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Concerning the Good News Camp property at 3613 N M30, Gladwin, Michigan. 

The above mentioned property is owned and operated by The Springs Ministries. We 

are a 501 C3 tax exempt organization. In 2017 Good News Camp merged into The 

Springs Ministries. The property was and continues to be used for the purpose and 

mission of The Springs Ministries. 

In 2022 the property was sold on land contract to Golden Key organization but Golden 

Key defaulted on payment and was returned to The Springs Ministries in January 2025. 

We have requested the property be returned to tax exempt status starting in 2025 and 

continuing through this present time. The Springs is and has been using the property for 

the following purposes but is not limited to only these. This is just an example of uses. 

Using the housing for our summer staff. 

Using various building on the property for storage of extra equipment and supplies. 

Using the property for Christian school field trips and mission trips 

Using housing for Pastor planning and reflection opportunities. 

Using the property for Church groups holding retreats and events. 

Butman Township has not reconized our tax exempt status and continues to assess 

taxes on the property. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

List the exemption being appealed and the statutory authority for the exemption: 

501¢3 using this property for our mission and purpose MCL 211.70 

What action prompted this appeal (i.e, notice of a 

ment, Board of 

Review 

decision, 

or notice): 

Board of Review Decision of Denial 

What entity, if any, denied the exemption: 

Buttman Township Assessor and the BOR 

If you are appealing from a Board of Review (BOR) denial, check which BOR you attended: 

March 

(J July 

[1 December 

List the date the denial, if any, was Issued: 

March 2026 

List the year(s) denied or under appeal: 

2025 

Section 6: Valuation Information

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at 

Issue? 

[3 ves 

No 

If you answered yes to the above guestion, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

if the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at 

issue, the filing fee is based an the Taxable Value in dispute. 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest 

Taxable Value in dispute wit! 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 $1,000.00. 

If the property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the Taxable Value in dispute is; 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$126.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$0ver $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If the property is 

NOT residential properly and 

‘The Taxable Value in dispute is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,600.00 and under 

$250.00 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 

if the property Is NOT residential property and the Taxable Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater, the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. 

Signatu I'€ *Required 

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DLUTMAN TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

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NAME AND ADDRESS UF OWNEK OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT RULL 

PROPERTY IDENT 

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THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

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(COMMERCIAL-IMPROVED) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

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DID NOT APPLY FOR EXEMPTION 

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FILE THE CHARTTABLE EXEMPTION REQUEST WITH THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR 

2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

488,500 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions lave occured) 

2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

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

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1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

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‘The Springs Ministries 

1950 N. M-30 

Gladwin, MI 48624 

Phone: 989-426-7604 

Fax: 989-426-0993 

Email: office@thespringscamp.com 

‘Web: thespringscamp.com 

April 22, 2026 

Concerning the Good News Camp property at 3613 N M30, Gladwin, Michigan. 

The above mentioned property is owned and operated by The Springs Ministries. We 

are a 501 C3 tax exempt organization. In 2017 Good News Camp merged into The 

Springs Ministries. The property was and continues to be used for the purpose and 

mission of The Springs Ministries. 

In 2022 the property was sold on land contract to Golden Key organization but Gold- 

en Key defaulted on payment and was returned to The Springs Ministries in January 

2025. 

We have requested the property be returned to tax exempt status starting in 2025 and 

continuing through this present time. The Springs is and has been using the property 

for the following purposes but is not limited to only these. This is just an example of 

uses. 

Using the housing for our summer staff. 

Using various building on the property for storage of extra equipment and supplies. 

Using the property for Christian school field trips and mission trips 

Using housing for Pastor planning and reflection opportunities. 

Using the property for Church groups holding retreats and events. 

According to the rules governing a 501c3 we have to right to buy and sell property as 

long as it is being sold at current market value. We will continue to use the property 

as we have been for our purpose as a tax exempt organization right up to the time any 

part of the property is sold. 

Please contact our Executive Director if there are any further questions or details that 

need to be clarified. 

Thank you, 

Respectfully VY 

Dan Kohns 

dan@thespringscamp.com 

Executive Director 

The Springs Ministries

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