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Jake C Mines, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-002946-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Jake Mines , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 25-002946 City of Detroit i Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Jomica Davis states that on 08/24/2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 Jomuco Davis [Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] Jomica Davis [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Jake Mines ; MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 25-002946 City of Detroit , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Jomica Davis states that on 08/27/2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Jake Mines 20247 Griggs Detroit, MI 48221 Jomica Davis [Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] Jomica Davis [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-002946 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 Detroit (Wayne) First Name MI Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Michigan Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 2: Respondent's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name MI Last Name Jomica Davis Firm Name (if any) Address (No.. Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2 Woodward Ave Suite 804 City or Town State ZIP Code Detroit Michigan 48226 Telephone Number Fax Number 313-498-2151 = 5 E-mail Address taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov Section 3: Subject Property Information Docs 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 one 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 The petitioner stated in his appeal that he is appealing 11 properties. I was only able to locate one (1) property in the petitioner's name. For both years the only amounts owed are half (1/2) of the solid waste fee, which is a non-exempt fee. 1 am unsure of the purpose of the petitioner's appeal as it does not list the reason(s) for the appeal 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)? If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. Tf the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? If yes, cite the Board's authority. Was the assessmenl(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? If yes, explain Ts 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? Yes If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: 03/03/25 IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR? Yes Tf Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March 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: 16041398. Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: $29,800 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: $11,514 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? $59,518 Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. $29,759 If you 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/_Jomica T Davis
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Parcel Number: 16041398. Grantor Grantee Property Address 20247 GRIGGS Owner's Name/Address MINES, JAKE C 20247 GRIGGS ST DETROIT MI 48221-1009 Tax Description W GRIGGS 484 GRAND PARK SUB L42 P16 PLATS W CR 16/404 40 X 123 Comments/Influences The Equalizer. Licensed To: City of Detroit, County of Wayne, Michigan Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009. TYL 06/10/2015 TYL-ADV RE 5034 Jurisdiction: CITY OF DETROIT "County: WAYNE Printed on 08/21/2025 Sale’ sale Inst. Terms of Sale Liber Verified Prcnt. Price Date Type & Page By Trans. Class: RESTDENTIAL-IMPRO | Zoning: R1 Building Permit (s) Date Number Status School: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT P.R.E. 100% 05/01/1994 WARD#: 16 2026 Est TCV 40,773 TCV/TFA: 40.65 X | Improved Vacant ‘Land Value Estimates for Land Table 2R205.2R205-PEMBROKE-GROUP A (0039A) Public * Factors * Improvements Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value Dirt Road 40.00 123.00 1.0000 0.0000 0 100% 0 Gravel Rodd SQ FT RATE BY SIZE 4,922.000 Sq Ft 0.52 100 2,555 X Paved Road * denotes lines that do not contribute to the total acreage calculation. X Storm Sewer 40 Actual Front Feet, 0.11 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 2,555 X Sidewalk X Water . X |Sewer Land Improvement Cost Estimates ¥ Electric Description Rate Size % Good Cash Value X |Gas D/W/P: 4in Concrete 7.05 400 20 564 Curb Fencing: Wire Mesh, #11 3.49 100 20 70 X Street Lights Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value = 634 X |Standard Utilities — a Underground Utils. Topography of Site ‘Level Rolling Low High Landscaped Swamp Wooded Pond Waterfront Ravine Wetland = Ro _— ss . " Flood Plain |Year Land Building Assessed Board of Tribunal/ Taxable Value Value Value] Review Other Value [Who When What 2026 1,300 "19,100 20,400 0 ITYL 05/05/2016 TYL-FINAL 2025 1,300 28,500 29,800 0M 0 300] 24,800 25,100 [i 0 2023 300 19,200 19,500 om 0 *** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***
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Residential Building 1 of 1 Parcel Number: 16041398. Printed on 08/21/2025 Building Type (3) Roof (cont.) (11) Heating/Cooling (15) Built-ins (15) Fireplaces (16) Porches/Decks (17) Garage X Single Family Eavestrough X [Gas 0il Elec. ‘Appliance Allow. Interior 1 Story Area Type Year Buil Mobile Home Insulation Wood Coal Steam Cook Top Interior 2 Story s4ccp (1 st ) Car Capacity: Town Home 0 Front Overhang rR /o Db Dishwasher 2nd/Same Stack °r¥) class: Duplex 0 Other Overhang Forced 1 A MELE Garbage Disposal Two Sided Exterior: A-Frame 5 Forced fi A Bath Heater Exterior 1 Story Brick Ven (4) Interior p Vent Fan Exterior 2 Story Stone Ven. : ¥.Mood Erame Electric Baseboard Hot Tub Prefab 1 Story Common Wall: Drywall Plaster 5 Sin Ceil. ee Unvented Hood Prefab 2 Story Foundation: Building Style: Paneled Wood T&G iy Lant Got oar) Vented Hood Heat Circulator Finished ?: SINGLE FAMILY Trim & Decoration corre Wa Heat Intercom Raised Hearth Auto. Doors: Yr Built Remodeled Se Jacuzzi Tub Wood Stove Mech. Doors: Ex X |Ord Min 2 00K Furnace Jacuzzi repl.Tub Direct-Vented Ga Area: 1958 1 0 Forced Heat & Cool Oven Good: ro q Size of Cl t 3 : Condition: Fair SRsES Heat Pump 1i Microwave chases on . 55 Storage Area: Lg X Ord Small No Heating/Cooling Standard Range ec. Age: No Conc. Floor: Central Air Self Clean Range Eloor Area: 1,003 Room List Doors Solid|X |H.C. Wood Furhace Sauna Total Base New : 156,521 E.C.F. |Bsmnt Garage: Basement (5) Floors Trash Compactor Total Depr Cost: 54,234 X 0.693 1st Floor (12) Electric Central Vacuum Estimated T.C.V: 37,584 Carport Area: 210 i Floor Eiichen: 0/Amps Service Security System ReGE: Aluniaum Bedrooms : = : - Othez: No./Qual. of Fixtures Cost Est. for Res. Bldg: 1 Single Family SINGLE FAMILY Cls CD Blt 1958 (1) Exterior Ex. |X lord. Min (11) Heating System: Forced Air w/ Ducts Wood/Shingle (6) Ceilings Ground Area = 1003 SF Floor Area = 1003 SF. Aluminum/Vinyl No. of Elec. Outlets Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. ¢ Good=45/77/100/100/34.65 X Brick Many X Ave. Few Building Areas (13) Plumbing Stories Exterior Foundation Size Cost New Depr. Cost Insulation 1 Story Brick Basement 1,003 Average Fixture (s) Total: 151,812 52,603 i Excavation : ! ! (2) Windows 113 Fixture Bath Other Additions/Adjustments Many Large Basement: 1003 S.F. 2 Fixture Bath Porches X |Avg. X Avg. Crawl: 0 S.F. Softener, Auto CCP (1 Story) 54 1,698 588 Few Small Slab: 0 S.F. Softener, Manual Carports Wood Bash Height to Joists: 0.0 [Solar Water Heat Aluminum 210 3,011 1,043 Metal Sash No Plumbing Totals: 156,521 54,234 Vinyl Sash Basement Extra Toilet Notes: Double Hung Cone. Block Burra sink ECF (2R205-PEMBROKE-GROUP A (0039A)) 0.693 => TCV: 37,584 N y : eparate Shower een Slide Poured Conc. Ceramic Tile Floor le Stone Ceramic Tile Wains oub e ass Treated Wood Ceramic Tub Alcove Patio Doors Concrete Floor Vent Fan Storms & Screens (9) Basement Finish E is - 57 TooE (14) Water/Sewer 00 i : Recreation SE Public Water X Gable Gambrel Living SF Public Sewer Hip Mansard Walkout Doors (B) Water Well Flat Shed No Floor SE 1000 Gal Septic - Walkout Doors (A) g ¥ Asphalt Shingle (10) Floor Support 2000 Gal Septic - Lump Sum Items: chi TET Joists: imney: a Unsupported Len: Cntr.Sup: *** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***
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Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Phone: (313) 628-0722 Property Assessment —__—4 Board of Review 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 105 Fax: (313) 224-4576 Detroit, Michigan 48226 www.detroitmi.gov 05/16/2024 MINES, JAKE C 20247 GRIGGS ST DETROIT MI 48221-1009 RE: 2024 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION NUMBER: M-53466 The March Board of Review has considered the appeal on the 2024 assessment for the below described property and concluded that: INDIN CTS: 1. Parcel Number: 16041398. 2. Property Address: 20247 GRIGGS 3. District: 2 4. Property Classification: 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) Ad Valorem 6. Principle Residence Exemption: 100% 5. Property Legal Description: W GRIGGS 484 GRAND PARK SUB L42 P16 PLATS, W C R 16/404 40 X 123 6. Petitioner timely filed an appeal to the March Board of Review. 7. The March Board of Review considered (if any) petitioner's and/or duly authorized representative evidence and/or testimony. The March Board of Review considered facts presented as on the assessment roll and/or any recommendations offered by the Office of the Assessor. CONCLUSION: Poverty exemption granted at 100% based on income in accordance with MCL 211.7u. Before Appeal After Appeal 2024 Assessed Value 25,100 0 2024 Taxable Value 11,168 0 If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the March Board of Review, submit this notice and complete the enclosed small claims form to appeal to: Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing MI 48909 A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by May 31st of the current year for properties classified as: Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property. A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by July 31st of the current year for Residential Real Property Classification. A property Classification appeal may only be made for the current year. Such appeal may be filed with the State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909-7971 by June 30th of the current year. Sincerely, City of Detroit Board of Review
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Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Phone: (313) 628-0722 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 105 Fax: (313) 224-4576 Detroit, Michigan 48226 : Property Assessment Board of Review www.detroitmi.gov crvvor DETROIT 05/16/2025 MINES, JAKE C CO PY 20247 GRIGGS ST DETROIT MI 48221-1009 RE: 2025 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION NUMBER: M-504752 The March Board of Review has considered the appeal on the 2025 assessment for the below described property and concluded that: FINDING OF FACTS: 1. Parcel Number: 16041398. 2. Property Address: 20247 GRIGGS 3. District: 2 4. Property Classification: 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) Ad Valorem 6. Principle Residence Exemption: 100% 5. Property Legal Description: W GRIGGS 484 GRAND PARK SUB L42 P16 PLATS, W C R 16/404 40 X 123 6. Petitioner timely filed an appeal to the March Board of Review. 7. The March Board of Review considered (if any) petitioner's and/or duly authorized representative evidence and/or testimony. The March Board of Review considered facts presented as on the assessment roll and/or any recommendations offered by the Office of the Assessor. CONCLUSION: Poverty exemption granted at 100% based on income in accordance with MCL 211.7u. Before Appeal After Appeal 2025 Assessed Value 29,800 0 2025 Taxable Value 11,514 0 If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the March Board of Review, submit this notice and complete the enclosed small claims form to appeal to: Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing MI 48909 A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by May 31st of the current year for properties classified as: Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property. A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by July 31st of the current year for Residential Real Property Classification. A property Classification appeal may only be made for the current year. Such appeal may be filed with the State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909-7971 by June 30th of the current year. Sincerely, City of Detroit Board of Review