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Jamal Saleh, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003358-TT

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RECEIVED 

JUL 172025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

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 

(2.0. 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 

First Name 

[TKR 

Last Name/Company Name 

Jamal 

Saleh 

Mailing Address {(No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

6547 Montrose 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Detroit 

Mi 

48228-3723 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

(313) 854-3961 

(734) 485-6251 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail} 

genuwin3@gmail.com 

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

[XN 

Last Name 

WILLIAM 

C 

BABUT 

rit Babut Law Offices, PLLC 

Address (No., Street, P.C. Box or Rural Route) 

700 TOWNER STREET 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

YPSILANT! 

Ml 

148198 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

734.485.7000 

734.485.6251 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

wbabut@babutlaw.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcelsare you | [7] vest 

[A Now

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed check a that apply) 

[A True Cash and Taxable Value 

[J Poverty Exemption 

[A Taxable Value Only (catculation) 

[J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

{J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

0 classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal. 

The subject property is over assessed by the City of Detroit. The 2025 Taxable Value 

(TV) is $1,200.00 and the assessed value (SEV) is $1,200.00 for a True Cash Value 

(TCV) of $2,400.00 

The property is a unimproved vacant lot that is 35' x 132.5". The 

tax payer purchased the lot improved lot on May 29, 2024 for $100.00. We will submit 

evidence of comparable properties adjusted to support our petition and prove the 

property is over assessed. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2025 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [¥] Yes 

OJ No 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [i] March 

[Hl] July 

[| December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

O Not required to attend

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information «use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Idantification Number: 

22053570 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

$1,200.00 

Current Taxable Vaiue as established by the BOR: 

$1,200.00 

What do you believe Is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

$500.00 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value, 

$250.00 

Ifyou believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value, 

Section 8: Classification Information <onty the Mi pep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunat* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(chack one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

{check one} 

if improved property, how is the property currently being used? 

Ifimproved property, for what use was the property designed?

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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? 

[} Yes 

[¥] No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? 

O Yes 

[w] No 

If you answerad yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees, 

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus 

$25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$126.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value In contention is: 

| 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above, 

if your property is 

NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the 

appeal does not qualify for Small Claims, Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. 

Signature required 

Petitiongr or 

Aftorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

appr 

wT 

William C. Babut 

SATE 

TC FEET

L&T] 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

1019 {Rev. 13:23) 

THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24¢ and Sec.211,34c, as amended. This 

is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor, 

FROM: 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

OF THe ASSESSOR 

PARCEL NUMBER: 22053570, 

2 WOODWARD AVE. SUITE 804 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6544 FORRER 

DETROIT, Mi 48226 

OWNER’S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

" 

il 

% Exempt As 

"Homeowners Principal 

0.0000% 

Residence": 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 0.0000% 

4491/00046.11280 

Hoge pal fe bath dpe fers 

0s 

JAMAL SALEH 

! 

6547 MONTROSE ST 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

0.0000% 

DETROIT, Mi 48228-3723 

% Exempt As “MBT Commercial Personal”: 

0,0000% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

[Yes X No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

Yes X No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL 

PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2029, E FORRER 94 LAUREL PARK SUB £46 P69 PLATS, W CR 22/254 3 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34¢ THIS PROPERTY 1S CLASSIFIED AS: RESIDENTIAL-VACANT 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: RESIDENTIAL-VACANT 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease.. 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

Bil 

CHANGE FROM 

your tax bill for the 2025 year by approximately: 

YEAR: 2024 

AMOUNT YEAR: 

PRIOR YEAR TO 

$71 

] 

A 

2025 

CURRENT YEAR 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

364 

1,200 

836 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

400 

1,200 

:800 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 1.00 

. 

: 

; 

4, STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

"400 

1,200 

:800 

5, THERE WAS or WAS NOT A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP ON THIS PROPERTY IN 2024: 

WAS 

6. ASSESSOR CHANGE REASON: MARKET VALUE 

7. ESTIMATED TRUE CASH VALUE: 2,499 

8, EFFECTIVE AGE: 

0 

9. YEAR BUILT: 0 

The 2025 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.031 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed

Coleman A, Young Municipal Center 

2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 105 

Detrolt, Michigan 48226 

Phone: (313) 628-0722 

Fax: {313} 224-4576 

Board of Raviaw 

www.detroitml.gov 

05/16/2025 

SALEH, JAMAL 

6547 MONTROSE 

DETROIT MI 48228 

RE: 

2025 

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION NUMBER: 

M-001999 

The March Board-of Review: has considered the appeal-on the 2025 assessment: for the below described property 

and concluded that: 

. 

FINDING OF FACTS: 

1. 

Parcel Number: 

22053570. 

2, 

Property Address: 

6544 FORRER 

3. 

District: 

7 

4. 

Property Classification: 

402 

(RESIDENTIAL-VACANT) 

City Land Ban, 

6. 

Principle Residence Exemption: 0% 

5. 

Property Legal Description: 

Property exempt from Ad Valorem taxes and assassed on the SpecialAct Roll pursuant 

to PA 261 of 2003 expiring 12/30/2029. € 

FORRER 94 LAUREL PARK SUB L46 P69 PLATS, WC R 22/254 35 X 132.50 

: 

6. 

Petitioner timely filed an appeat to the March Board of Review. 

7. The March Board of Review considered 

(if any) petitioner's and/or duly authorized representative evidence 

and/or testimony. The March Board of Review considered facts presented as’on the assessment roll and/or any 

recommendations offered by the Office of the Assessor. 

CONCLUSION: 

The Board of Review has considered the appeal filed and found there was no adjustment warranted. 

. 

Before Appeal 

After Appeal 

2028 

Assessed Value 

1,200 

1,200 

2025 

Taxable Value 

1,200 

1,200 

If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the March Board of Review, submit this notice and complete the enclosed 

small claims form to appeal fo; 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O, Box 30232 

Lansing 

MI 48909 

A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by May 31st 

of the current year for properties classified as: 

 

Real, 

Industrial 

Real, Commerclal 

Personal, 

Industrial 

Personal 

and 

Utility 

Personal 

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