Respondent Answer 26-000999.pdf
Urbcam Michigan, LLC & Urbcam Dearborn, LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Dearborn Respondent · 26-000999-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Urbcam Michigan, LLC & Urbcam Dearborn, LLC, Petitioners, vs. City of Dearborn, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-000999 Tax ID# 82-09-143-01-022 82-43-143-01-023 82-09-143-01-023 82-42-143-01-023 82-09-143-01-024 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) Jason C. Long (P59244) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 Attorneys for Petitioners Aaron Powers WCA ASSESSING 38110 Executive Dr., Ste. 200 Westland, MI 48185 (734) 331-3980 Authorized Representatives for Respondent RESPONDENT’S ANSWER TO PETITION NOW COMES the Respondent, City of Dearborn, by and through its Representative, WCA Assessing and in answer to the Petition filed herein, states as follows: 1. Admits. 2. Admits. 3. Admits. 4. Admits. 5. Admits. 6. Admits. 7. Admits. 8. Denies. 9. Denies.
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10. Respondent admits that Petitioners challenge the valuation of the Subject Properties for the 2026 tax year. Respondent denies the remaining allegations contained in Paragraph 10. 11. Denies. 12. Respondent admits that Petitioners have not asserted a separate claim that the Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments lack uniformity. Respondent denies that it overestimated the true cash values of the Subject Properties and denies the remaining allegations contained in Paragraph 12. WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Dearborn, asserts that the case lacks merit and requests the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm Respondent’s assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and representation fees. Dated: August 18, 2026 Respectfully Submitted, WCA Assessing Aaron P. Powers Representative for Respondent 38110 Executive Drive, Ste. 200 Westland, Michigan 48185 734-331-3980
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v STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING ______________________, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, MTT Docket No. ___________ ______________________, Respondent. MULTIPLE PARCEL ANSWER FORM ___ OF ___ 1. The classification of the property identified herein as established by Respondent’s Board of Review is: Tax Year Parcel Number Real/Personal Classification 2. The values for the property identified herein as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: Tax Year Parcel Number True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 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 Urbcam Michigan, LLC and Urbcam Dearborn, LLC 26-000999 City of Dearborn 1 1 2026 82-09-143-01-022 REAL 201 COMMERCIAL 2026 82-43-143-01-023 REAL 201 COMMERCIAL 2026 82-09-143-01-023 REAL 201 COMMERCIAL 2026 82-42-143-01-023 REAL 201 COMMERCIAL 2026 82-09-143-01-024 REAL 201 COMMERCIAL 2026 82-09-143-01-022 29,026,800 14,513,400 14,053,904 2026 82-43-143-01-023 10,653,400 5,326,700 2,739,964 2026 82-09-143-01-023 1,060,600 530,300 441,445 2026 82-42-143-01-023 821,800 410,900 325,000 2026 82-09-143-01-024 624,400 312,200 231,859
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MTT Docket No. ________________ Page 2 of 2 3. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified herein are: Tax Year Parcel Number True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 4. The values in dispute for the property identified herein are: Tax Year Parcel Number True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 26-000999 2026 82-09-143-01-022 29,026,800 14,513,400 14,053,904 2026 82-43-143-01-023 10,653,400 5,326,700 2,739,964 2026 82-09-143-01-023 1,060,600 530,300 441,445 2026 82-42-143-01-023 821,800 410,900 325,000 2026 82-09-143-01-024 624,400 312,200 231,859 2026 82-09-143-01-022 0 0 0 2026 82-43-143-01-023 0 0 0 2026 82-09-143-01-023 0 0 0 2026 82-42-143-01-023 0 0 0 2026 82-09-143-01-024 0 0 0
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PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she, Haley B. Johnson, placed in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the following, properly addressed: DATE: August 18, 2026 DOCUMENT: Respondent's Answer to Petition ADDRESSEE(S): Jerome P. Pesick - Jason C. Long WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 /s/Haley B. Johnson_____________________ Haley B. Johnson August 18, 2026