Van Drese Petition 2026.pdf

Joshua Van Drese Petitioner V Township Of Grand Blanc Respondent · 26-000735-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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 Tribunat Rule (TTR) 277(3), 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 

ML 

Last Name/Company Name 

JOSHUA 

T 

VAN DRESE 

Mailing Address {Na., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route} 

7380 VASSAR RD 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

GRAND BLANC 

MI 

148439 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

810-835-2487 

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

JOSHUA .VANDRESE@NOAA.GOV 

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

] 

First Name 

ME 

Last Name 

N/A 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcelsareyou | [] vest 

[] No* 

appealing? 

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

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

: 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (cheok ait that apply) 

[4 True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[1 Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[1 Disabled Veterans Exemption 

3 Uncapping of Taxable Value 

J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[1 Exemption from Taxation {other than the denial of a 

[0 Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

| am appealing the assessed value of my property located at 7380 Vassar Rd, Grand Blanc. The current assessed value of $365,000 

exceeds the property's True Cash Value as of December 31 of the prior year. 

The property was purchased in 2025 for less than $700,000, despite being originally listed at $750,000. The final sale price reflects the 

true market value after accounting for known deficiencies. Additionally, we received concessions/price adjustments due to drainage 

problems and exterior issues that required correction, further demonstrating that the market value was lower than the listing price. 

Based on this recent arm's-length transaction, the implied true cash value supports a lower assessed value than currently assigned. 

| 

believe a more accurate market value is approximately $660,000, which would result in an assessed value of $330,000. 

Furthermore, the property has several condition issues that negatively impact its value, including: 

*Roof replacement needed (estimated cost: $15,000~$25,000) 

*Driveway replacement needed (estimated cost: $8,000-$15,000) 

*Finished basement lacks a heat source, limiting usability and value (estimated cost to correct; $3,000-$8,000) 

*Prior drainage and exterior issues requiring correction {estimated cost; $1 0,000-$20,000) 

These issues represent a combined estimated cost impact of approximately $36,000-$68,000, which continues to affect the property's 

market value. 

For these reasons, 

| respectfully request that the assessed value be reduced to $330,000 fo reflect the property's true cash value. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2026 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? | Yes 

| | No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [y] March 

[] July 

[] December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

Not required to attend 

[H] Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

[| Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order

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 Identification Number: 

12-13-400-015 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

~~ Utility 

(check one) 

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

365,000.00 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

365,000.00 

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

660,000.00 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .6 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

330,000.00 

i 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: 

12-13-400-015 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

I~ 

Agricuftural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

{check one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

7] 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

if improved property, how is the property currently being used? 

Owner-occupied single-family residential dwelling. 

Ifimproved property, for what use was the property designed? 

Designed and constructed as a single-family residential dwelling.

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? 

[A Yes 

[no 

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

[J ves 

[Ne 

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 

$0ver $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your 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 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: Is 

Ist 

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