25-002326.pdf
David J Bullinger, Petitioner V City Of Lapeer, Respondent · 25-002326-TT
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THE CITY OF : Assessing Department IL APEER Phone 810- 245 - 4217 MICHIGAN EE — June 18, 2025 David & Jennifer Bullinger 4375 Skinner Lake Rd Lapeer, Ml 48446 RE: Claim for Farmland -Qualified Agricultural Exemption for 3380 Davison Rd Dear David & Jennifer, On May 5, 2025 you applied for a Qualified Agricultural Exemption under MCL 211.7ee, for the property at 3380 Davison Rd, L20-83-301-011-00. The exemption is being denied due to the following reasons: e Treasury form 2599 Claim form was filed after May 1st. * Property was not actively being used for an eligible agricultural purpose on May ge If you do feel that you have been denied in error, you have the right to appeal to the July or December Board of Review. Appeal of the July or December Board of Review determination is to the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 35 days of the Board of Review Action. ; If you have any questions or concerns, | am happy to discuss this with you. Please feel free to contact me Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm or anytime by email. Respectfully, Denise Marinelli, MAAO, PPE 576 Liberty Park e Lapeer, Ml 48446 www.ci.lapeer.mi.us
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a Michigan Department of Treasury NOT need to file this form. * Is the property vacant and » ZREE SY classified by the assessor as agricultural? (Note: Vacant EE Claim for Farmland (Qualified property classified as agricultural is automatically exempt - . from some school taxes and the changes will be made on Agricultural) Exemption from Some yout nest tax Bll) School Operating Taxes i under PA. 237 of 1994, as amended. Filing is required if you wish to receive an exe ion. Do you need to file this claim? If you answer "YES" to either of these questions, you do City of Lapeer Received f MAY 05 2025 Ga Initial ( © ) Assessing Division * Have you already filed the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (Form 2368) for this property? If you answered "NO" to both of these questions and the property is used primarily for agricultural purposes but is not classified as agricultural, complete this form and file it with your local township or city by May 1. If your property has a residence or other buildings on it, your assessor may ask you to complete this form, even though itis classified agricultural. fl & | Section 1. File a separate claim for each qualified parcel. | David J Bullinger Xj Jennifer L. Bullinger | Davison Rd (no Address assigned) IE got] 48446 Check one: oN gepest County, Township D) Enter the property tax identification number of the qualified property you are claiming. This number is on your tax bill or your assessment notice. Start at the left and leave any extra spaces blank. Use a full space for any hyphens (-) in the number. 7 20-83-30i- oll - 00 [ Section 2: Farmland. \ a If this property is not classified as agricultural, is more than 50% of the acreage dav ted to an agricultural use? (Skip this question if your property is classified agricultural.) (Se : i i i i d in the agricultural operation? Does this property include any residences occupied by a person who is not involved in the ag ? LO bi includes a residence, has the occupant filed a Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (Form 2368) “ If the property 3 71) AE pe " i A DENCE for a different residence? REF Yes/No ©) Does this property include any buildings not involved in the agricultural operation?
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AR CU If you answered ‘yes’ to items 2b, 2c or 2d, pa percentage in Section 3. rt of your property does not qualify. You must enter & De —— [ section 3: Multi-Purpose Property. If you answered 'yes' to item 2b, 2c or 2d, gi Exclude from this percentage the value of any prop: is necessary for your township or city to adjust your property taxes propery. (See ve the percentage of the property value thal is devolsc to agricultu ral use. erty that does not qualify (see instructio n back). This information back for computation.) Certification: This affidavit is invalid unless it is signed. and that all information is true to the best of my knowledge. 1 certify, under penalty of perjury, that 1 own (or co-own) the property claimed on this affidavit, that it is qualifed agricultural property, Owners — of 2B —_— oe SERS Co - owner's Signature | Date SHEERS Daytime Phone Number Ho 358 -sy¥ i pe i) | Za haa Dhvrpy, 2599, Page 20verview In addition to the Principal Residence Exemption from local school operating taxes, the legislature has passed a separate exemption for farmland. Some people may have to file this form in addition to their Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit. Read the instructions carefully to determine if you need to file this form. Do You Need To File? If your property is already exempt as a principal residence, you do not need to file this form. If you own vacant land classified as agricultural, it is automatically exempt and you do not need to file a form to claim your exemption. If you have a residence or other buildings on the property, your assessor may ask you to complete this form to determine if all the property qualifies. If your property is not classified agricultural, but more than 50 percent of the acreage is devoted to an agricultural use, you must file this form by May 1, to claim your exemption. Qualifications Only the owner can claim an exemption. An owner generally is the person who holds the legal title to the property. An owner includes the buyer on a land contract, the holder of a life lease and the grantor of property placed in a revocable trust or qualified personal residence trust (QPRT). An owner may be an individual, or a legal business entity of any type. For property classified agricultural, qualified agricultural property is: INSTRUCTIONS Section 1. Identification 1. vacant land; 2. all farm-related structures; City of Lapeer Received MAY 05 2025 Initial Assessing Division Farm-related buildings do not include those used for File a separate claim for each qualified parcel. Complete all items for the property that you wish to claim. If the farmland is located in a village, list the township where the farmland is located. Every township and city identifies parcels of property with a property identification number (PIN) that ranges from 10 to 25 numbers. It usually includes hyphens and sometimes includes letters. This number is on your tax bill and on your property tax assessment notice. Find this number and enter it in the spaces indicated. If you cannot find this number, call your township or city assessor. Your property number is vital! Without it your township or city cannot adjust your property taxes accurately. Section 2. Farmland Answer each question in section identified by the PIN in section 1. 2 as it relates to the parcel Item 2a: If you answer "no," your property does not qualify and you do not need to file this form. o any of these questions, Items 2b - 2d: If you answer "yes" t you must enter a per entage in section 3.