Respondent Answer & Proof of Service Docket 26-000973.pdf
Bh Jv Grand Rapids LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Byron Respondent · 26-000973-TT
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BYRON TOWNSHIP 8085 BYRON CENTER AVENUE. BYRON CENTER MI 49315 Phone: (616) 878-9066 Fax (616) 878-3980 Website: www.byrontownship.org August 7, 2026 Chief Clerk Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI U48909 RE: MTT Docket 26-000973 BH JV Grand Rapids LLC v. Byron Township Dear Clerk, Attached is Byron Township's Proof of Service for the Anser to the petition of the above referenced docket. Respectfully, NII, Jennifer Genter, MMAO, MCPPE Assessor Byron Township Supervisor Don Tillema- 616-878-1222 Clerk Peggy Sattler-616-878-9104 Treasurer Becky Beld- 616-878-3196 Trustees Tom Hooker, Jay DeKleine, Marty Tilma, Scott Tubergen
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL BH JV GRAND RAPIDS LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. _ 26-000973 BYRON TOWNSHIP : Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE State of Michigan Ss County of Kent Jennifer Genter, being duly sworn, states that on the 7" day of August, 2026; she did serve a true copy of RESPONDENT'S Answer regarding the above referenced docket number upon the following parties as required by the Tribunal’s rules; Via USPS First-Class Mail: RYAN LLC C/O Sarah R. Belloli 101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 Troy, Michigan 48084 By placing copies of said documents in an envelope to the above parties representing Petitioner, with proper postage affixed thereto, and depositing said envelope in a receptacle with the United States mail. i 4 Shostes senpffer Genter Subscribed and sworn to Before me this 7t" day of Au 2026 Mary M. Sattler MARY M SATTLER My Commission Expires April 9, 2030 County of Kent Acting in the County of
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL BH JV GRAND RAPIDS LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, \ MTT Docket No. _ 26-000973 BYRON TOWNSHIP i Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER 1. Admit. The property parcel number is 41-21-03-100-030 2. Admit. The property identified is real property. 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Admit. The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved. 7. Admit. No protest to the Board of Review was required. 8. N/A 9. N/A 10. Admit. The property at issue is located in Kent County. The property’s address is: 6291 11. 12. VENTURE HILLS BLVD SW, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315 Admit. The assessment was established by: Byron Township The Respondent can neither confirm nor deny Petitioner’s statement as to their legal address or principal office address.
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ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000973 13. 14. 15. 16. Admit. The matter involves issues relating to the property’s true cash value. Admit. The tax year at issue is: 2026 N/A Admit. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: STATE EQUALIZED TAX YEAR TRUE CASH VALUE VALUE TAXABLE VALUE 2026 $39,469,400 $19,734,700 $19,734,700 17. 18. 19; 20. Admitted that Petitioner asserts such contention; Denied that those are the corrected values and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. Admit that the values in dispute are calculated correctly. Respondent denies that Petitioner is entitled to the relief requested as the assessed, stated equalized, and taxable value are equitable and based upon the correct application of proper principals. A. Denied. Respondent leaves Petitioner to its proofs. B. Denied. Respondent leaves Petitioner to its proofs. Respectfully submitted, Byron Township Assessor By: Signature of ron Ba. s Authorized Represe 2) Geter, MMAO, MCPPE Date 8/7/2026 Address: Byron Township Assessor Office 8085 Byron Center Ave. Byron Center, M1 49315 PH: (616) 878-6005 jgenter@byrontwpmi.gov