MBOR Decision.pdf
Carol Fasbender, Petitioner V City Of Benton Harbor, Respondent · 25-002704-TT
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Michigan Department of Treasury 618 (Rev. 11-12) 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 or 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) Carol Fasbender Michael Tyska, Petitioner's Authorized Representative Township or City County City of Benton Harbor/City of St. Joseph Berrien 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 & legal description optional) Parcel No. 11-54-9425-2983-21-0 990 Whitwam Dr. Protested Item Assessed Value Tentative Taxable Value |_| Classification ~~ [_] Qualified Agricultural Property Exemption 1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT (Complete this section for a protest of assessed value and/or tentative taxable value) Assessed Amount Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value Tentative Taxable Value Year $347,000 $575,300 $344,766 2025 2. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION (Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their 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 agricultural property.) Classification of property on this year's assessment roll Classification should be (check one of the following): [] Agricultural [] Industrial [] Timber Cutover [] utility (Personal Property Only) [] commercial [] Residential [] Developmental 3. 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 property, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board 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 requested) 4. REASON FOR PROTEST State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption The 2025 Assessed and Taxable Values are excessive and do not reflect the True Cash Value of the property. The owner purchased the property on 2/23/2023 for $523,000. Terms of the sale are consistent with True Cash Value
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Form 618, Page 2
FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY
INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes.
Petition Number
Parcel Code
Mz25- 32
11-54-9425-2983
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1. ASSESSED VALUE
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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 P.O. 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.
2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE
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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 P.O. 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
Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below.
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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 P.O. 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.
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