01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.a90cf5f5-9de3-44d6-bd00-a4e86f2d326c.pdf
Shazia Manzar, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-002929-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax disputes. 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 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 Filer Type: Individual First Name Shazia M.I. Last Name/Company Name Manzar Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 5419 McCulloch Cir City or Town Houston State Texas ZIP Code 77056 Telephone Number 516-782-9940 Fax Number E-mail Address trafalgarventures2023@gmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M.I. Last Name Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 3: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 19509 Rutherford St
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Detroit Michigan 48235 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City of Detroit (Wayne) County Wayne Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Value, Uncapping of Taxable Value Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal I am appealing the Assessed Value (AV) of my property at 19509 Rutherford St, Detroit, MI 48235, as the current assessment does not accurately reflect its fair market value. The Assessor review lowered the Assessed Value to $25,500, however that is still high. I submitted my appeal for the Board of Review (BOR) and was denied. I did not receive final decision letter from The Board of Review (BOR), however this is reflected on the property BS&A record online. I believe my Assessed Value should be $16,500. Therefore, I am appealing to Michigan Tax Tribunal based on the factors noted below. Grounds for Appeal: 1. Recent Purchase Price Confirms Overassessment • I purchased this property on May 31, 2024, for $33,000, a transaction that has been duly recorded by the city. • The 2025 State Equalized Value (SEV) is now adjusted to $25,500, which implies a market value of $51,000 (since SEV represents 50% of market value). • This implied market value is significantly higher than the actual purchase price, indicating that the property is being over assessed. 2. Comparable Sales Support a Lower SEV & AV • Recent comparable sales of 2 Bedroom Frame Home and even some 3 bedrooms in similar property condition in the area indicate that similar properties have sold for amounts much closer to my purchase price: o 19510 Gilchrist St, Detroit, MI 48235 – Sold on October 16, 2024 for $25000 o 19149 Murray Hill St, Detroit, MI 48235 – Sold on January 31, 2025 for $29900 o 19716 Archdale St, Detroit, MI 48235 – Sold on April 4, 2024 for $29000 • These sales suggest that the true market value for similar properties is much closer to $33,000 rather than the $51,000 implied by the current SEV. 3. Property Condition The condition of the property is significantly lowered than comparable properties requiring new roof, new kitchen, new windows, new bathroom, fixing electrical and plumbing, new furnace as well as significant inside wall repairs. 4. Requested Adjustment • Based on my purchase price, the comparable sales, and the condition of the property, the correct market value for this property should be closer to $33,000. • Since SEV represents 50% of the market value, the appropriate SEV should be approximately $16,500 rather than $25,500. • Because the Assessed Value (AV) matches the SEV, I respectfully request that my Assessed Value be adjusted to approximately $16,500 to accurately reflect the true property value. Thank you for your time and consideration of this appeal. Please let me know if any additional information is required. Sincerely, Shazia N. Manzar trafalgarventures2023@gmail.com Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2025 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March If No, check the applicable reason(s): Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: March July December If No, explain why: Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 22056255. Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 25500 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 25500 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 33000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 16500 If 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: Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: What do you believe is the property’s classification? If improved property, how is the property currently being used? If improved property, for what use was the property designed? 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? No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? No If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Shazia N Manzar