SCANNED PROOF OF SERVICE VALIANT INTRNTL HOLDINGS USA CITY OF AUBURN HILLS 26-002099.pdf
Valiant Intrntl Holdings USA Inc Petitioner Vs. City Of Auburn Hills Respondent · 26-002099-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL VALIANT INTRNTL HOLDINGS USA INC . Petitioner, City of Auburn Hills , Respondent. MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002099-TT PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 20%" day of October 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via USPS first class thereon: Lisa Brown Oakland County Clerk 1200 North Telegraph Road Building 12 E Pontiac, MI 48341 Oakland County Equalization Director 250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite 1000W Pontiac, MI 48341 Pontiac City School District Jennifer Dooley, School Board Secretary 47200 Woodward Avenue Pontiac, M148342 Michigan State Treasurer Department of Treasury Treasury Building 430 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 , Q Mice (0 2) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL VALIANT INTRNTL HOLDINGS USA INC . Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002099-TT ) ) ) ) ) City of Auburn Hills , ) ) ) ) Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 20% day of October 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via certified mail thereon: City of Auburn Hills Assessor 1827 N. Squirrel Road Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 City of Auburn Hills Clerk 1827 N. Squirrel Road Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 Mites (0 eo) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL VALIANT INTRNTL HOLDINGS USA INC . MTT Docket No. 26- 002099 TT Petitioner, Vv City of Auburn Hills Respondent. Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse Cameron Beckner DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 596-3260 msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com cbeckner@dmainc.com ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No.: 02-14-26-126-012 2. The property identified above is real 3. Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal. 4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the subject of this appeal. 5. The property identified above is classified as 301 Industrial-Improved
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MTT Docket No. 26-002099 TT Page 2 of 3 6. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. The asscssment(s) at issuc were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December Board of Review as a protest was not required. The property or properties at issue are in Oakland County. The property or properties’ address is: 2469 Executive Hills Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 City of Auburn Hills The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 2469 Executive Hills Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values and uniformity. The tax year at issue is: 2026. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2026 Board of Review are: Tax True Cash Assessed Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $15,615,340 $7,807,670 $7,142,450 Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2026 are no more than the following: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $9,300,000 $4,650,000 $4,650,000 The values in contention for tax year 2026 are: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $6,315,340 $3,157,670 $2,492,450
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MTT Docket No. 26-002099 TT Page 3 of 3 16. The 2026 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and collected are invalid because: (a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) The assessment otherwise violates Petitioners rights. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and enter an order reducing the 2026 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under the circumstances. Respectfully submitted, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. is (0 & Micas((o o) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Petitioner’s Representative Dated: June 1,206 By: