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Wayne R McCullough Petitioner V Township Of Scio Respondent · 26-002260-TT
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GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS RECET VED JUL 16 207% MICHIGAN Tax TRIBUNA( MARLON I. BROWN, DPA LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING Do not use this form to appeal Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other Exemptions, Special Assessments, or Non-Property tax disputes. 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 default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name Wayne R. McCullough Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 3404 Oak Hollow Dr. City or Town State ZIP Code Ann Arbor MI 48103 Telephone Number 734-302-7546 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) drmccull1@aol.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information I First Name M.1 Last Name Firm Name (if any) Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Section 3: Subject Property Information suse the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. How many parcels are you If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? appealing? [1] Yes No** **|f No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel Property Address (No., Street) 3404 Oak Hollow Dr
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) [A True Cash and Taxable Value [VM Taxable Value Only (calculation) [J Uncapping of Taxable Value Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal A substantial increase in assessed property value (939,600) was implemented over the original taxable value (862,422). The increase is not substantiated in either market value or current market appraisal (attached). Consideration is also not given to the Natural Preservation Easement covering about a third of the lot which limits appeal and property value (attached). Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [v4] Yes OJ No If Yes, check which BOR you attended: [J March [J July [] December If No, please check the applicable reason(s): a Not required to attend a Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) O Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping O Other If you checked “other” above, explain:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Number: H-08-01-300-031 Classification of Property: Real] Personal [J (check one) Agricultural [1 Commercial J Industrial (J Residential Timber-Cutover (J ~~ Developmental (J Utility (J (check one) Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: by the Board of Review: 939,600 862,422 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as true cash value)? 1,600,000 What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot exceed value by .5) 800,000 assessed value) 800,000 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? M1 Yes [J No If you answered yes to the above question, 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 on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $26.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00 If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $126.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00 If the property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $250.00 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. If the property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or 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. S ig nature *Required A Petitionef of Ya Ton Ist [ J) ou pnin Jil A fans /
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR VALUATION/UNCAPPING APPEAL Follow these instructions for completing this Small Claims petition form. For questions that are not answered by these instructions, please visit the Tribunal’s website at www. michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760. Mail the completed form to: Michigan Tax Tribunal | 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 U.S. Postal Mailing Address: PO BOX 30232, Lansing, Mi 48909 | Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL): | 2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information: “Petitioner” is the person, business, or entity filing the appeal. Section 2: Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information: Petitioner does not have to be represented by an attorney or authorized representative to file an appeal with the Tribunal. If Petitioner is represented, provide all contact information for the attorney or authorized representative. If Petitioner elects to have an attorney or authorized representative, only the attorney or authorized representative will receive notices and other documents from the Tribunal. | | IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Petitioner or Petitioner’s attorney or authorized representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that email address to electronically serve all future notices and documents issued by the Tribunal. Once an email address is provided, a request to opt out of electronic service must be made in writing. Section 3: Subject Property Information: ¢ How many parcels are you appealing: List the number of parcels being appealed. + Are they contiguous or adjoining: If multiple parcels are being appealed, indicate whether they are adjoining (i.e., next to each other). If multiple parcels are being appealed and they are not adjoining, you must file a separate petition
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Pra “igre STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Wayne R. McCullough Petitioner(s) , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 26 002260 Scio Township Respondent(s) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT 1. A default was entered against me on June 11, 2026 and, if applicable, the default was extended on July 13, 2026 . 2. Good cause exists to set aside the default because: Petitioner erroneously submitted an Appeal Answer Form rather than the Appeal Petition Form and failed to also submit to Scio Township. Petitioner regrets these oversights and hopes the current submissions satisfies the correct process requirements. 3. | ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. Party/Representative (sign here) Wayne R. McCullough [Print/type name of person signing] | certify that on this date | served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the opposing party or their representative.
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erm STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Wayne R. McCullough ; MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26-002260 Scio Township Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Wayne R. McCullough states that on July 14, 2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Property Tax Appeal Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Scio TownshipTax Assessor 827 N Zeeb Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1599 A [Signatur¢ of person who is se ing/mailing copy] Wayne R. McCullough [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]
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