Whirlpool Corp - Benton Charter Twp 25-001970 POS.pdf
Whirlpool Corporation, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Benton, Respondent · 25-001970-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Whirlpool Corporation. Petitioner, Benton Charter Township, Respondent. MTT DOCKET NO. 25-001970-TT PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 2" day of September 2025 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: Stacy Loar-Porter Berrien County Clerk 811 Port Street First Floor Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Warren Parrish Berrien County Equalization Director 701 Main Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 Benton Harbor Area Schools Mr. Reinaldo Tripplett, School Board Secretary 870 Colfax Avenue Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Michigan State Treasurer Department of Treasury Treasury Building 430 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 1 Sn Micke (0 I) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Whirlpool Corporation. Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 25-001970-TT Benton Charter Township, Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 2" day of September 2025 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: Benton Charter Township Assessor Benton Charter Township Supervisor Shalice Northrop Cathy Yates 1725 Territorial Rd 1725 Territorial Rd Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Benton Charter Township Clerk 1725 Territorial Rd Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Mictas (0 ve) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Whirlpool Corporation , MTT Docket No. 25-001970 -TT Petitioner, v Benton Charter Township Respondent. Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 689-6467-ofc (917) 488-7825-mobile msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No.: 03-0006-0004-09-0 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.
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MTT Docket No. 25-001970 TT Page 2 of 3 5. 'The property identified above is classified as 301 Industrial-Improved 6. The assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December Board of Review as a protest was not required. 7. The property or properties at issue are in Berrien County. 8. The property or properties’ address is: 2000 N M-63, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 9. The assessments) at issue were established by the: Benton Charter Township 10. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 2000 M-63, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 11. This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values and uniformity. 12. The tax year at issue is: 2025. 13. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2025 Board of Review are: Tax True Cash Assessed Taxable Year Value Value Value 2025 | $31,509,400 | $15,754,700 | $11,734,057 14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2025 are no more than the following: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2025 $18,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 15. The values in contention for tax year 2025 are: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2025 $13,509,400 $6,754,700 $2,734,057
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MTT Docket No. 25-001970 TT Page 3 of 3 16. The 2025 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 Petitioner’s rights. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and enter an order reducing the 2025 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. Mica (0 ve) Dated: May 30 , 2025 By: Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Petitioner's Representative