30526 Birchway - letter of authorizaton and Board of Review.pdf

Joseph Garmo, Petitioner V Township Of Southfield, Respondent · 25-002990-TT

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** Notice of March Board of Review Change **

FROM

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHFIELD

MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, ASSESSOR

18550 WEST 13 MILE ROAD

SOUTHFIELD TWP MI 48025-5262

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL:

GARMO, JOSEPH

7542 PINEWOOD TRL

'W BLOOMFIELD MI 48322-2651

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION:

TF-24-08-205-017

SCHOOL DISTRICT: 63010

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

30526 BIRCHWAY DR

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS:

401

Residential

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE/QUALIFIED AG EXEMPTION:

0.00%

MICHIGAN BUSINESS EXEMPTION:

0.00%

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT:

~~ 401

Residential

The Board of Review has Examined your 2025 Assessed Value and/or Capped Value and has made the following decision:

PETITION NUMBER:

(076

DATE:

03/14/2025

VALUE PRIOR MBOR | VALUE AFTER MBOR

CHANGE

1. ASSESSED VALUE

235,400

2. CAPPED VALUE

232,150

3. TAXABLE VALUE

232,150

—

4. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR:

1.000

5. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE:

235,400

6. There WAS/WAS NOT a transfer of cwnership on this property in 2024.

WAS NOT

The 2025 Capped Value Formula is the 2024 Taxable Value, minus losses, increased by the Inflation Rate Multiplier of 3.1%,

plus Additions. Taxable Value is the lower of Assessed Value or Capped Value unless an Ownership Transfer occurred. Your

Taxes are Levied on the Taxable Amount.

Further appeal of valuation may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by filing a petition that can be obtained at

[————www.michigar.gov/taxtrib-{click-Small

Claims Tah) and mailed to PO Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 by May 31st for

Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal, and Utility Personal

Property. The final date for further appeal of valuation for Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber Cut-over Real, and

;

Personal Property is July 31st.

Michigan Tax Tribunal Decisions received February through May are not reflected in this March Board of Review

Change Notice.

A COPY OF THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY ANY PETITION TO THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL OR YOUR APPEAL

WILL DEFAULT.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHFIELD

BOARD OF REVIEW

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, appeal is made by sending Form

2167 to the State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471 Lansing M1 48909 by June 30th.

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dichigan 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)

Joseph Garmo

Township or City

Coun

Village of Franklin

Oakland

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:

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

TF-24-08-205-017

Protested Item

[x] Assessed Value

[¥] Tentative Taxable Value

[ | Classification

[|] Qualified Agricultural

rty

1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT

Property

Exempfion

(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

$235,400

$100,000

$232,150

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 211.34¢ 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):

O Agricultural

[l Industrial

| Timber Cutover

1] Utility (Personal Property Only)

[1 commercial

O 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 andor he tentative taxable value and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption

This home is currently under construction. The frame and basement only has been completed as of the 12/31/24

assessment date. The TV and AV is currently over assessed based on the costs to date and status of completion.

CERTIFICATION

Sigpature

Date

Tec]

3/6/2025

Address

hata

Phone Number

7542 Pinewood Tr,

W Bloomfield, Mi 48322

(248) 867-1800

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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 

1, ASSESSED VALUE 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must bo 

[]Denied 

[| Assessed Value Changed From 

to] 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [_] Yes 

[| No ~ 

Member: [| Yes 

[| No 

we 

Member: [J Yes []No 

Reason for board action 

Initials 

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.govi/taxtrib. 

2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE 

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

[Denied 

 [] Tentative Taxable Value Changed From 

to 

Record of vots - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: |_| Yes Oa No 

Reason for board action 

Member: [| Yes 

[ | No 

Member: |] Yes []No 

Initials 

Initials 

Initials 

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, 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 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/taxirib. 

3. CLASSIFICATION 

_ 

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

[Denied 

 [] Classification Changed From 

to 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [_] Yes 

[ | No a 

Member: 

[ 

[Yes 

[ 

{No 

Reason for board action 

Member: [Yes 

[| No 

Initials 

Initials 

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, M! 48908 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. 

["] Exemption Request Denied 

[1 Exemption percent modified from 

% to 

% 

Record of vote - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: [_| Yes 

[| No 

Reason for board action 

Member: [| Yes 

[ | No 

Member: [|] Yes 

[ 

No 

Initials 

Initials 

Initials 

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, Ml 482089 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, 

5. ADJOURNMENT 

Date of Final adjournment of Board of Review 

Board of Review Secretary Signature 

Date 

3/6/2025

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Heme Teen 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

‘Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

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

FROM: TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHFIELD 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, ASSESSOR 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

TF-24-08-205-017 

18550 WEST 13 MILE ROAD 

SCHOOL DISTRICT: BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOL DIST 

SOUTHFIELD TWP MI 48025-5262 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

30526 BIRCHWAY DR 

FRANKLIN, MI 48025 

OWNER'S NAME 

E: 

S 

: 

AME 

& ADDR -SS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSE:! SMENT ROLL: 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

GARMO, JOSEPH 

. 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence": 

00% 

7542 PINEWOOD TRL 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 

00% 

W BLOOMFIELD Mi 48322-2651 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

00% 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal: 

00% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

0 Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property”: 

J Yes 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

T1N, R10E, SEC 8 HELMAN-WOODS NO 1 S 112.50 FT-OF LOT 81 2-1-22 FR 006 

AGCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 401 

Residential 

. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

54,130 

. There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2024 

: WAS NOT 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Market Adjustment 

New Construction 

- 

181,270 

235,400 

PRORAMOUNT | TeNTATVE AMOUNT | FRIORYEARTO 

; 

Li 

: 

YEAR: 

2025 

CURRENT YEAR 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

54,130 

232,150 

178,020 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

] 

54,130 

235,400 

181,270 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4, 

5, 

The 2025 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.031 

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

Oakland County Equalization 

(248)858-0776 or (248)858-0773 

equal@oakgov.com 

March Board of Review Appeal Information: 

The Board of Review will meet at the Southfield Township Office - 18550 W.13 Mile Rd., on Tuesday, March 4th for Organizational 

purposes only from 9:00 am until completion of business. 

Appeals will be beginning on: 

Thursday, March 6th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm. 

Monday, March 10th from 1:30 pm until 5:00 pm-and from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. 

Wednesday, March 12th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm. 

To schedule an appointment IN ADVANCE for the Board of Review, 

i 

please contact Oakland County Equalization Division at (248) 8568-0776. 

The Board of Review will accept written appeals if received prior to the closing of the Board of Review. 

NOTE: Written appeals MUST be in letter form. Emails will NOT be accepted.

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dJudeh & Associates Realtors 

22952 Outer Drive 

website: judehonline.com 

Office: 

(313) 277-1986 

Dearborn, Michigan 48124 

email: VickieS@judehonline.com 

Fax: 

(313) 277-8634 

LETTER AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION 

FOR PURPOSES OF TAX APPEAL 

I, Joseph Garmo. do hereby certify that 

| am the property owner and hereby authorize 

the Judeh & Associates Realtors to represent my interest for the purpose of appealing my 

2025 property taxes for the following property below: 

30526 Birchway 

Address 

Franklin Village 

24-08-205-017 

City/Township 

Parcel ID Number 

Fev 

a/c 

Signature 

Date 

Any information or questions regarding this appeal should be directed 

to the authorizing agent, Judeh & Associates Realtors, at the above 

address, phone number or email address. 

Thank you for allowing we to be of coruice.

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