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Quest Trust Co, Petitioner V Township Of Claybanks, Respondent · 25-003525-TT

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RECEIVED 

AUG 04 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

Bau, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

["NR 

Last Name/Company Name 

Quest Trust Co 

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

2686 Village Circle Ct 

City or Town 

Byron Center 

Telephone Number 

State 

ZIP Code 

Mi 

49315 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

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

I 

M.I. 

Last Name 

First Name 

Aylsworth 

Jack 

Firm Name (120) property Tax Consultants 

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

861 Pinecrest Ave SE 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Grand Rapids 

MI 

49506 

Telephone Number 269-366-0300 

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

Jjack@skylinepropertytax.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcelsareyou | [gf vest 

[] No 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

2 

*If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. 

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) 

[If multiple, list first property’s address] 

9521 S Valley Rd

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed check 

ali that apply) 

[id True Cash and Taxable Value 

[7 Poverty Exemption 

[0 Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[1 pisabled Veterans Exemption 

[7 uncapping of Taxable Value 

[1 Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

0 Exemption from Taxation {other than the denial of a 

O Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

The market approach to value supports a lower market value. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2025 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [2] Yes 

[i] No 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: 

march 

[] July 

[7 pecember 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

Not required to attend 

[I] Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

[| Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 8) 

[| Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

Appealing within 36 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

016-200-003-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

[4 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

$205,900 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$205,900 

What do you believe is the fair market value {also known as True Cash Value)? 

$260,000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

$130,000 

1f you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the Mi Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this Issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

What do you believe Is the property’s classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

improved property, how Is the property currently being used? 

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

|. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? 

Od Yes 

No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

[1 ves 

No 

If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention, 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus 

$25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

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 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $500,000.00 

. 

$300.00 

If your property is 

NOT residential property (see MCL 206.762) 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 your property is 

NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the 

appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. 

Signature *required 

Petitioner or 

Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

Isl 

7

03/10/2025 

01:18 

PM 

2025 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP 

6969 8. SCENIC DR 

NEW ERA, MI 49446 

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

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional.): 

016-200-003-00 

9521 S VALLEY RD 

QUEST TRUST CO FBO HARLOW 

KUIPER 

2686 VILLAGE CIRCLE CT 

9521 § VALLEY RD WD772860 QC782759 QC9201687 BIG 

BYRON CENTER, MI 49315 

FLOWER SHORES LOT 3. 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 016-200-003-00 

They have made the following determination based ou the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments 

PETITION WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE ASSESSED VALUE IS CONSISTANT WITH ADJACENT PROPERTIES 

[2025 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

205,900 

1] 

{2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

205,900 

J 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

[2025 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

205,900 

b025 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

205,900 

| 

[2025 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

0.0000 

| 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. 

"Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website." 

http.//wws.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html

03/10/2025 

01:24 

PM 

2025 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP 

6969 S. SCENIC DR 

NEW ERA, MI 49446 

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

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and fegal description optional.): 

016-200-004-00 

QUEST TRUST CO FBO HARLOW 

KUIPER 

2686 VILLAGE CIRCLE CT 

. WDT72860 QC782759 QC9201687 QC-L2008P20723 PT TO 004 

BYRON CENTER, Mi 49315 

-50 IN 09 BIG FLOWER SHORES LOT 4 EXC § 26 FT THOF. 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

402 (RESIDENTIAL-VACANT) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 016-200-004-00 

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments 

PETITION WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE ASSESSED VALUE IS CONSISTANT WITH ADJACENT PROPERTIES 

[2025 

ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

113,500 

| 

[2025 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

113,500 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

[2025 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

113,500 

2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

113,500 

| 

[2025 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

0.0000 

| 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions, 

"Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website." 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

MULTIPLE PARCEL ATTACHMENT TO PETITION FORM 

VALUATION APPEAL 

Petitioner's Contact Information: 

First Name/Company Name 

M.D. 

Last Name 

Quest Trust Co 

Valuation Information: 

Parcel Number: 01 6-200-004-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

1% 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review: 

$113,500 

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 

$113,500 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

$140,000 

Divide the fair market value by 2 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value {also known as State Equalized Value). 

$70,000 

if your contention of Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value here. 

Valuation Information: 

Parcel Number: 

Classification of Property: 

Reat 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review: 

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

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