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Alan E Davidson Petitioner V Township Of Conway Respondent · 26-001511-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 ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001511 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Township of Conway 

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

P.O. Box 1157 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Fowlerville 

Ml 

[48836 

met 

(517) 223-0358 EXT 108 

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

assessor@conwaymi.gov 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

Eronde 

IC 

“Kogafs ky 

Firm Name (if any): 

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

P.0. Box 

11ST 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP C 

Fowlerville 

| 

JK&3(s 

Telephone Number: 

517 223-0358 

Ext 

|OF 

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

osesSe rw Conway mi. 

gov 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attacha 

separate sheet if necessary. 

O Yes 

a No 

Not Applicable 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? 

Yes 

No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

A transfer of ownership occured on October 7, 2025. In accordacne to MCL 211.27a(3) 

an uncapping event occured for the 2026 assessment roll. The sales study conducted 

for Conway Township vacant land for the residential class was completed and showed 

the market value at $8,246 per acre. Wet woods are valued at 10% of the market value. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? I] Yes 

[J No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [4 March 

[] uly 

[J December 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? OJ Yes 

O No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment at issue established as the result of 

a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [] Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[ves 

MnNo 

If so, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

MCL 211.272 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the muttiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Number 

4 

4 -24-400-027 

Classification of Property: 

~~ Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural 

0 

~~ Commercial [1 

Industrial [1 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover [J 

~~ Developmental (0 

Utility [J (check one)

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L-4035a 

Parcel No. 4701-24-400-027 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

3128 (Rev. 12-25) 

2026 Taxable Value Calculations Worksheet 

Issued under authority of PA 206 of 1893. Filing is mandatory. 

Petition No. 

__1 

This form must be completed by the Board of Review (BOR) and made part of the Board of Review Record 

whenever a change is made to an individual parcel of property which causes Taxable Value to change. 

SECTION 1 

To be completed if the BOR changes Assessed Value. 

By Assessor 

By BOR 

2026 ASSESSEA VAIUE ...ooevivvirieiiercrieiiee 

cies 

esses eerie 

assess sess ssaensene = 

75,700 

76,500 

2026 Tentative SEV 

= 

76,500 

X 

1.000 

2026 Assessed Value 

2026 Tentative Equalization Factor 

2026 Tentative SEV = 

76,500 

By BOR 

SECTION 2 To be completed if the BOR changes the losses or additions to be used in the Capped Value formula or 

grants a poverty exemption. 

By Assessor 

By BOR 

2025 Final Taxable Value as set by Assessor, Board of Review or Michigan 

Tax Tribunal (Enter number into column labeled "By Assessor.")..........c.co....... = 

22,653 

22,653 

AMOUNE 

Of LOSSES .vivieiiriiiieieienieee 

secrete steers sien caesar serene = 

0 

0 

(See page 11 and 12 of STC Bulletin #3 of 1995 for formulas) 

0 

0 

Amount 

of Additions ...... 

(See pages 6-11 of STC Bulletin # 3 of 

1995 

for formulas.) 

IMPORTANT 

See STC Bulletin #3 of 1997 for change to formula for Replacement Construction. 

2026 Capped Value 

= 

( 

22,653 

- 

0 

yX 

1.027 

+ 

0 

2026 Taxable Value 

Losses 

IRM 

Additions 

2026 Capped Value 

= 

23,264 

By BOR 

SECTION 3 To be completed if the BOR changes the uncapping percentage. 

By Assessor 

By BOR 

UNcapping PEICENE ......ocuviiciiiic cies 

2026 Tentative Taxable Value is the lesser of the 2026 Capped Value or the 2026 Tentative SEV, unless there has been a 

transfer of ownership. 

If there has been a transfer of ownership, the taxable value is equal to the SEV.

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Parcel Number: 

4701-24-400-027 

Jurisdiction: 

CONWAY TOWNSHIP 

County: 

Livingston 

Pri

Grantor 

[Grantee 

Sale 

Sale 

"Inst. 

Terms 

of Sale 

Liber 

Price 

Date 

Type 

& Page 

SNYDER, 

JOSHUA 

DAVIDSON ALAN 

115,000] 10/06/2025 

[wD 

03=ARM"S LENGTH 

25-020316 

[SNYDER, 

JAMES 

M 

& RUTH 

SNYDER, 

JOSHUA 

75,200( 

07/19/2019 

|wD 

09-FAMILY/RELATED ENTITY 

|2019-01943

Property Address 

Class: 

RESIDENTIAL-VACAN (Zoning: 

Building Permit(s) 

Date 

SHERWOOD 

RD 

SchooT: 

FOWLERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHS 

P.R.E. 

0% 

qual. 

Ag. 

Owner's Name/Address 

VAP 

FS 

AVIDSON ALAN 

119007 IRVING 

ST 

Livonia, 

MI 

48152 

2026 

Est TCV 152,922 

[Improved 

| 

X [vacant 

| 

Land value Estimates 

for Land Table 401RU.RURAL RESID

PubTic 

Improvements 

Description 

Tax 

Description 

4701-24-400-027 

SEC 24 T4NR3E COMM AT 

S 1/4 COR TH 

N89*21'45"E 508.90 

FT TH N02*09'48"w 

600.00 

FT TO 

POB N02%09'48"w 139.68 

FT TH 

NO7*36'41"E 222.02 

FT TH N02*09'48"w 

760.53 

FT TH N89%21'34"E 782.83 

FT TH 

S02*01'05"E 1119.94 

FT TH S89%21'34"w 

817.69 

FT TO 

POB 20.30 

FT M/L 

PARCEL F-2 

PLIT/COMBINED ON 02/23/2019 FROM 4701-24 

400-020; 

CORRECTED ON 2/1/2026 

+ RURAL 

RES 

RURAL 

RES 

20.30 Total 

Acres 

Dirt Road 

Gravel 

Road 

Paved Road 

Storm Sewer 

Frontage 

Factors 

* 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

01.950 Acres 

18.350 Acres 

53 

8,246 

Rate %Ad

8,246_ 

1

Total 

E

Sidewalk 

water 

Sewer 

Electric 

Gas 

Curb 

Street Lights 

standard utilities 

underground Utils. 

Topography of 

Site 

{Comments/InfTuences 

Level 

Ro11ling 

Low 

High 

Landscaped 

Swamp 

wooded 

Pond 

waterfront 

Ravine 

wetland 

Land 

Flood Plain 

value 

Building 

value 

Assessed 

value 

who 

When 

what 

76,500 

75,700 

11/17/2025 

DATA ENTER 

72,550 

72,550 

BN 

08/12/2025 

ON 

LINE 

NO 

55,660 

55,660 

o 

of of oO 

38,440 

38,440

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05/27/2026 

valuation Report 

Assessment Roll: CONWAY 

09:13 AM 

TOWNSHIP 

2026 

4701-24-400-027 

2026 

Est. 

T.C.V. 

DAVIDSON ALAN 

Property Class: 

402 

SHERWOOD 

RD 

Map 

#: 

CONWAY TOWNSHIP 

, 

MI 

Land value Estimates 

for Land Table 401RU.RURAL RESIDENTIAL PROPETIES 

* 

Factors 

* 

Description 

Frontage 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

Rate %Adj. 

Reason 

value 

RURAL 

RES 

01.950 Acres 

8,246 

10.000 

WET woODS 

1,608 

RURAL 

RES 

18.350 Acres 

8,246 

100.000 

151,314 

20.30 Total 

Acres 

Total 

Est. 

Land value 

= 

152,922 

2026 

Est. 

T.C.V. 

4701-24-400-027 

= 

152,922 

Est. Tcv/Total 

Floor Area 

= 

0.00 

2025 Assessed 

MBOR 

S.E.V. 

Base 

for Cap 

IRM 

72,550 

72,550 

72,550 

22,653 

2.70 

2026 

New 

Eq. 

Adjustment 

Loss 

Additions 

Tax Adjustment 

Losses 

76,500 

0 

72,550 

0 

53847 

0 

2026 Assessed 

MBOR 

S.E.V. 

capped 

 ->Taxable<- 

PRE/MBT 

75,700 

76,500 

76,500 

23,264 

76,500 

0

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Conway Township 

Residential Vacant Land Sales Study for 2026 Assessments 

Sales Study Period: 4/1/2023-03/31/2025 

Under 1 - 2.999acres 

oo 

] 

Tax Code 

Sale date 

Sale Price 

Acreage 

$ Per Acre 

Notes 

102-200-032 

12/28/2023 

$35,000 

2.070 

16,908 

04-100-014 

i} 

11/28/2023 

$45,000 

2.500 

18,000 

117-200-005 

12/4/2023 

$20,000 

1.644 

12,165 

24-400-021 

10/27/2023, 

$21,000 

2.980 

7,047 

24-400-021 

11/8/2024 

$45,000 

2.980 

15,101 

24-400-024 

11/20/2023 

$14,900 

| 

2.070 

7,198 

$180,900 

14.244 

— 

i 

3 -9.999 acres 

_ 

| 

Tax Code 

Sale date 

Sale Price 

Acreage 

$ Per Acre 

Notes 

06-200-014 &15 

7/20/2023 

$60,000 

4.000 

15,000 

18-101-007 

7/21/2023 

$40,000 

3.830 

10,444 

18-101-007 

11/13/2024 

$38,000 

3.830 

9,922 

06-200-012 

5/12/2023 

$42,000 

| 

3.590 

11,699 

$180,000 

15.250 

| 

] 

10 and up acres 

oo 

Tax Code 

Sale date 

Sale Price 

Acreage 

S$ Per Acre 

Notes 

02-200-007 

8/25/2023 

$115,000 

10.020 

11,477 

07-100-010 

3/21/2025 

$95,000 

10.010 

9,491 

118-200-013 

1/3/2025 

$119,000 

10.000 

11,900 

28-300-013 

7/12/2024 

$100,000 

10.030 

9,970 

| 

05-200-025 

4/27/2024 

$149,900 

29.840 

5,023 

06-400-012 

9/20/2024 

$80,000 

10.010 

7,992 

$658,900 

79.910 

Subdivisions

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Michigan Department of Treasury — 2766 (Rev. 03-25) 

L-4260 

P ro pe rty Tra nsfer Affidavit 

This form is Issued under authority of P.A. 415 of 1994. 

Filing is mandatory. 

Gomi Township 

1. Street Address of Property 

2. County 

3. Date of Transfer (or land cqntract s (FY 

5 

VL Sherwood Rd. 

Livingston 

October 7, 2025 

GET 

2025 

4. Location of Real Estate (Check appropriate field and enter name in the space below.) 

|5. Purchase Price of Real Estate| 

3 

[X 

] Township of Conway 

$115,000.00 

i 

y 

6. Seller's (Transferor) Name 

[ 

]City 

Joshua Snyder 

7. Property Identification Number (PIN). 

If you don't have a PIN, attach legal description. 

|8. Buyer's (Transferee) Name and Mailing Address 

PIN. 

This number ranges from 10 to 25 digits. 

It usually includes hyphens 

Alan Davidson 

and sometimes includes letters. 

Itis on the property tax bill and on the 

assessment notice. 

4701-24-400-027 

9. Buyer's (Transferee) Telephone Number 

(734) 516-3501 

Items 10 - 15 are optional. However, by completing them you may avoid further correspondence. 

10. Type of Transfer. 

Transfers include, but are not limited to, deeds, land contracts, transfers involving trusts or wills, certain long-term 

leases and business interest. 

See page 2 for list. 

O Land Contract 

O Lease 

eed 

O Other (specify) 

11. Was property purchased froma ae 

12. Is the transfer between related persons? 

| 13. Amount of Down Payment 

No 

1 Yes 

[J Yes 

Tne” 

$ 

14. If you financed the purchase, did you pay market rate of interest? 

15. Amount Financed (Borrowed) 

[] Yes 

O No 

$ 

EXEMPTIONS 

Certain types of transfers are exempt from uncapping. 

If you believe this transfer is exempt, indicate below the type of exemption you are 

claiming. 

If you claim an exemption, your assessor may request more information to support your claim. 

(] 

Transfer from one spouse to the other spouse 

Im] 

Change in ownership solely to exclude or include a spouse 

(mn) 

Transfer between certain family members *(see page 2). Describe relationship from each Transferor to each Transferee, attach 

additional page 

if necessary. 

Seller Name: 

Buyer Name: 

Relationship of Buyer to Seller: 

(m} 

Transfer of that portion of a property subject to a life lease or life estate (until the life lease or life estate expires) 

(m} 

Transfer between certain family members of that portion of a property after the expiration or termination of a life estate or life lease 

retained 

by transferor 

** (see page 2). Describe relationship from each Transferor to each Transferee, attach additional page if 

necessary. 

Seller Name: 

Buyer Name: 

Relationship of Buyer to Seller: 

(m} 

Transfer to effect the foreclosure or forfeiture of real property 

(m] 

Transfer by redemption from a tax sale 

(| 

Transfer into a trust where the settlor or the settlor's spouse conveys property to the trust and is also the sole beneficiary of the trust 

(mj 

Transfer resulting from a court order unless the order specifies a monetary payment 

(m] 

Transfer creating or ending a joint tenancy if at least one person is an original owner of the property 

(or his/her spouse) 

(| 

Transfer to establish or release a security interest (collateral) 

(] 

Transfer of real estate through normal public trading of stocks 

(m] 

Transfer between entities under common control or among members of an affiliated group 

(] 

Transfer resulting from transactions that qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code. 

(m} 

Transfer of qualified agricultural property when the property remains qualified agricultural property and affidavit has been filed.

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Conway 

Agricultural Vacant Land Sales Study for 2025 Assessements 

Sales Study Period: 4/1/2022-03/31/2024 

AGvacant 

= 

= 

Tax Code 

Sale date 

Sale Price 

Acreage 

$ Per Acre 

Notes 

01-35-200-044&35-400-010 

09/09/22 

$420,000 

74.390 

$5,646 

01-32-200-001 

03/02/22 

$308,000 

40.000 

$7,700 

05-02-200-049&050 

06/22/25 

$585,000 

62.720 

$9,327 

05-18-300-001 

04/22/25 

$250,000 

47.000 

$5,319 

05-09-200-005 

02/09/24 

$90,000 

20.000 

$4,500 

05-18-200-003 

08/31/23 

$385,000 

41.000 

$9,390 

$2,038,000 

285.110 

Conway did not have enough vacant land sales. Handy had more sales 

Both township sales were used in the sales 

Homesite value calculation 

212,900/8 = 26,613

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Conway Township 

Residential Vacant Land Sales Study for 2026 Assessments 

Sales Study Period: 4/1/2023-03/31/2025 

0/6=$30150 

All subvivisions were given the site value calculation 

180,90 

nt 

There are 5 lots in Seculded that have 2 parcels. 50% of the land value was added to eah par 

| 

cel under Seculded Acres Special. 

Residental wet lands / wet woods are valued at 10% of market value.

Page 10

10 faa, doo TE 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24c and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor, 

FROM 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

CONWAY TOWNSHIP 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

4701-24-400-027 

BRANDE NOGAFSKY 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

8015 N. FOWLERVILLE RD 

: 

PO BOX 1157 

SHERWOOD RD 

FOWLERVILLE, Mi 48836 

, MI 

SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE: 

47030 

OWNER'S NAME AND ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

DAVIDSON ALAN 

EXEMPTIONS 

. 

19007 IRVING ST 

% Exempt 

As "Homeowners Principal Residence”: 

0% 

Livonia, MI 48152 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property™ 

0% 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

0% 

% Exempt 

As "MBT Commercial Personal™: 

0% 

Exempt 

As "Disabled Veteran or 

[1 Yes 

No 

Surviving Spouse”: 

Exempt 

As "Qualified Forest Property 

[| Yes 

[X] No 

Exempt 

As "Development Property™ 

[Yes 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

4701-24-400-027 SEC 24 TANR3E COMM AT S 1/4 COR TH N89*21'45"E 508.90 FT TH N02*09'48"W 600.00 FT TO POB N02*09'48"W 

139.68 FT TH N07*36'41"E 222.02 FT TH N02*09'48"W 760.53 FT TH N89*21'34"E 782.83 FT TH S02*01'05"E 1119.94 FT TH S89*21'3 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

402 

Residential 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION 

102 

Agricultural 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease 

CHANGE FROM 

your tax bill for the 2026 year by approximately: 

$2880 

PRIOR ol 

AMOUNTVERR: 2 

ACMA 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

22,653 

75,700 

53,047 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

72,550 

75,700 

3,150 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

72,550 

76,500 

3,150 

5. WAS THERE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IN 2025 THAT RESULTED IN A TAXABLE VALUE UNCAPPING? 

[X]Yes 

[] No 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Parcel Review 

The 2026 Inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.027 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following: 

Name: 

Telephone Number: 

Email Address: 

BRANDE NOGAFSKY 

517-223-0358 

ASSESSOR@CONWAYMI.GOV 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The Board of Review will meet at the following dates and times:

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Guidance regarding Form 1019, 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

Not less than 14 days before the first meeting of the Board of Review, the assessment notice shall be mailed to the 

property owner. 

Property taxes are calculated based on the Taxable Value (Line 1). State Equalized Value is the Assessed Value multiplied 

by the Equalization Factor, if any. State Equalized Value must approximate 50% of market value. 

The Taxable Value number entered in the “Change from Prior Year to Current Year” Column, does not indicate a change in 

your taxes. The change in your tax bill is estimated above Line 1. 

State Equalized Value is the Assessed Value multiplied by the Equalization Factor, if any. State Equalized Value must 

approximate 50% of market value. 

IF THERE WAS A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP on your property in 2025, your 2026 Taxable Value will be the same as 

your 2026 State Equalized Value. 

IF THERE WAS NOT A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP on your property in 2025, your 2026 Taxable Value is calculated 

by multiplying your 2025 Taxable Value by 1.027 (Inflation Rate Multiplier for the current year). Physical changes in your 

property may also increase or decrease your Taxable Value. Your 2026 Taxable Value cannot be higher than your 2026 

State Equalized Value. 

The Taxable Value, the Assessed Value, the State Equalized Value, the Property Classification, or the Transfer of 

Ownership may be appealed by filing a protest with the Local Board of Review. Protests are made to the Board of 

Review by completing a Board of Review Petition Form. A Petition Form may be obtained directly from the local 

unit or from the Michigan Department of Treasury's website at www.michigan.gov/taxes. Click on the “Property 

Taxes” box, select “Forms and Instructions,” then click on “Board of Review" to obtain a “Petition to the Board 

of Review,” Form 618 (L-4035). 

The denial of an exemption from the local school operating tax for “qualified agricultural properties” may be appealed to 

the local Board of Review. The denial of an exemption from the local school operating tax for a “homeowner's principal 

residence” may be appealed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by filing a petition within 35 days of issuance of this notice. The 

petition must be a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal, which are available at www.michigan.govi/taxtrib. 

Filing a protest with the Board of Review is necessary to protect your right to further appeal exemption disputes and 

valuation disputes involving property classified Agricultural Real or Personal, Residential, or Timber-Cutover to the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal and classification appeals to the State Tax Commission. Properties classified Commercial Real, 

Industrial Real or Developmental Real may be appealed to the regular March Board of Review or to the Michigan Tax 

Tribunal by filing a petition by May 31. Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal, or Utility Personal Property may be 

appealed to the March Board of Review or to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by filing a petition by May 31 

if a personal property 

statement was filed with the local unit prior to the commencement of the Board of Review as provided by MCL 211.19, 

except as otherwise provided by MCL 211.9m, 211.9n and 211.90. An appeal of properties classified as Agricultural Real 

or Personal, Residential, or Timber-Cutover must be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31. The petition must be a 

form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal, which are available at www.michigan.govitaxtrib. 

To claim a PRE, complete the “Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit” (Form 2368) and file it with your township or 

city of the year of the claim. A valid affidavit filed on or before June 1 allows an owner to receive a PRE on the current 

year summer and winter tax levy and subsequent tax levies so long as it remains the owner's principal residence. A valid 

affidavit filed after June 1 and on or before November 1 allows an owner to receive a PRE on the current winter tax levy 

and subsequent tax levies so long as it remains the owner's principal residence.

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March 2, 2026 

Conway Township March Board of Review 

To Whom it May Concern: 

We recently purchased the property at 6424 Sherwood Road, Parcel # 4701-24-400-027. At 

time of purchase (closing date: 10/07/25) the property was zoned agricultural, which was 

the primary reason we bought it as our desire is to have a small farm with small crops, bees 

and livestock. According to an email from Brande Nogafsky, she arbitrarily rezoned the 

property from Agricultural to Residential 

the following November (2025) with no notice to 

us. Per her email of 2/25/26, “When looked at in November it no longer looked to be 

used as agricultural. That is the reason for the classification change.” We only recently 

{Feb 2026) found out about the rezoning when we received our Property Tax Assessment in 

the mail and noticed that the classification said Residential instead of Agricultural. That 

assessment also advised us that our property taxes (currently at $627/yr.) were going to be 

increasing by $3,252.00/yr. — a 418.66% increase. You can imagine our shock. 

Furthermore, that same assessment has our property assessed at $83,700 taxable value as 

well as the SEV and Assessed Value. 

| don’t know where that figure came from but it is way 

over the true value of this property. This property, as 

| stated to Ms. Nogafsky and Mr. 

Cesarz in emails, is mostly not buildable. There is one specific location on the property 

that percs for a house and the rest of it is not ok to build a house on. We intend to maintain 

the integrity of the land and to (as stated above) use the land primarily for agricultural 

purposes. 

Ms. Nogafsky indicated in one of her emails from 2/26/26: “If it becomes agricultural use 

again, please contact me and I will come out to confirm then change it.” The burden of 

proof should not be on us. The land was zoned agricultural until 

a month after we bought it 

and then it was arbitrarily and without due process rezoned residential. The State of 

Michigan has restraints on local governments regarding rezoning private property. Rezoning 

must not be arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable. It must serve a legitimate

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In closing, from the Conway Township Master Plan as stated on the website, 

“Conway Township, Michigan, is currently updating its Master Plan, with a 63-day 

public comment period running from January 23, 2026, to March 26, 2026, followed by 

a public hearing on April 13, 2026, to finalize the policy document. The plan focuses on 

| 

haping 

future land 

use, 

housing, 

and farmland 

tion, 

incorporating 

input 

fr 

| 

a 2025 community survey.” 

The phrase “farmland preservation” should be considered when assessing our property. 

We desire to preserve this farmland and treat it in the manner it was intended for. 

Thankyou for your time and kind consideration of this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Alan and Cheryl Davidson 

19007 Irving Street 

Livonia, Ml 48152 

Attachments: (emails to and from Brande Nogafsky)

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Michigan Department of Treasury 

618 (Rev. 12-25) 

Petition to Board of Review 

L-4035 

This form Is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary; however, you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest 

to the Board of Review, except when the property is classified as commercial real, Industrial real, or developmental real, You may not appeal property classification to the State 

Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review, 

TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER’S AGENT 

Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) 

Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type) 

Alan E. Davidson 

Cheryl A. Davidson 

Township or City 

County 

Year of Appeal 

Conway 

Livingston 

2026 

The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified 

agricultural property exemption of the following described property: 

Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address and legal description optional.) 

Parcel # 4701-24-400-027 

Protested Item: 

Assessed Value 

Tentative 

O Taxable Status x Classification 

OJ Qualified Agricultural 

Taxable Value 

(exemption) 

Property Exemption 

1, PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

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Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed 

personal property forms. 

Assessed Value 

Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value (Market Value) 

$83,700 

$57,500 

2. PROTEST 

OF TAXABLE VALUE 

ES 

Sl 

3 

Complete this section for a protest of Taxable Value. 

Reason: 

O Value of Losses 

J Value of Additions 

0 Poverty Exemption 

Uncapping % 

3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION 

Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their 

ir decision regarding classification in accordance 

with Section 211.34c of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that a particular classification has on 

that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricuitural property.) 

Classification of property on this year's assessment roll 

Residential 

Classification should be (check one of the following): 

Agricultural 

[ll Industrial 

[ Timber Cutover 

| Utility (Personal Property Only) 

J Commercial 

O Residential 

O Developmental 

4. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY. 

If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural proper- 

ty, the owner may appeal this action te the March Baard of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON 

THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.) 

Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor (Enter 0 if exemption 

Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full 

denied) 

exemption requasted) 

REASON FOR PROTEST 

State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or taxable status andlor classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption

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618, Pages 2 

FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY 

INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes 

Parcel Code 

Petition Number 

1. ASSESSED VALUE: 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must State the reason for its action below, 

] Denied 

Df assessed Value Changed From 

| 

&3, 762 

J to 

[ 76,5 

| 

Record of Vote — Board or three-member committee of board 

Chairperson: 

X Yes ] No G-R[ 

Member: 

Blves O No Gut 

Member: 

pa Yes ] No of A 

Infity)s 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for Board Action 

Adjuskd 

1.95 heres to peat vssecls 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal 

at PO Box 30232, Lansing, Ml 48909, Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may 

be appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and Agricultural Personal Praperty may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed 

on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib, 

2, TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE 

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Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below 

0 Denied 

Tentative Taxable Value Changed From 

7%, 70© 

to_26,50° 

(See attached L-4035A) 

Record of Vote — Board or three-member committee of board 

Chairperson: 

fx] Yes [Ine CRF 

Member: 

£71 No Bey 

Member: 

Kes [Ine 

J E 

nitidls 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for Board Action 

Adjusted 

1.95 Acres #* wed woods 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal at 

PO Box 30232, Lansing MI 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be 

appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on 

a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib, 

3. CLASSIFICATION 

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: 

DERE 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

Denied 

[I] Classification Changed From 

to 

Record of Vote — Board or three-member committee of board 

Chairperson: 

Xl Yes J No Ia JZN 

Member: 

[ves O No Cai 

Member: 

p24 Yes 0 No 

A 

1 

K 

Initials 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for Board Action 

Not used as As 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, you may appeal by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission at PO Box 30471, 

Lansing MI 48909, by June 30. 

4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

OJ Exemption Request Denied 

IN Exemption percent modified from 

% 

to 

Record of Vote — Board or three-member committee of board 

%

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