RECINELLA, LISA & FOX, SHAY 2024 MTT 24-003676 RESPONDENT ANSWER.pdf
Shay Fox, Lisa Recinella, Petitioners V City Of St Joseph, Respondent · 24-003676-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 24-003676 Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review Decision, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City OF St Joseph (BERRIEN), First Name ML Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government Michele M Bennett Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 700 Broad St City or Town State ZIP Code St Joseph Michigan 49085 Telephone Number Fax Number 269-983-1231 269-985-0347 E-mail Address mbennett@sjcity.com Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name MLL Last Name Michele M Bennett Firm Name (if any) St. Joseph City Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 700 Broad St City or Town State ZIP Code St. Joseph Michigan 49085 Telephone Number Fax Number 2699831231 269-985-0347 E-mail Address mbennett@sjcity.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? Yes ‘Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin onc another. N/A Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Respondent denies that Petitioner's contention of value is accurate or supportable. The 2024 assessed value and taxable value established by the City of St. Joseph is calculated using the Cost Approach Method and the use of Sales Studies Analysis for land and ECF calculations. The 2024 MBOR assessment was determined to be fair and equitable. 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)? Yes If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? March*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? If yes, cite the Board's authority ‘Was the assessments) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 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? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR?
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GRETCHEN WHITMER STATE OF MICHIGAN GOVERNOR LANSING DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended. Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Section 6: Valuation Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels Parcel Identification Number: 11-76-0026-0117-00-7 Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR. $322,300 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: $293,282 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? $644,588 Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. $322,300 (md) TFyou believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Michele M Bennett