01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.9222e4b4-c6a5-4247-9363-0e1a4170a46a.pdf
Alex Lentz, Petitioner V City Of Farmington Hills, Respondent · 25-003018-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 Alex M.I. Last Name/Company Name Lentz Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 22604 Chapoton City or Town St. Clair Shores State Michigan ZIP Code 48080 Telephone Number 3138204050 Fax Number E-mail Address dpx@dpx313.mygbiz.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name William M.I. E Last Name Semaan Firm Name (if any) Semaan Law PLLC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 51 W Hancock Suite 407 City or Town Detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48201 Telephone Number 313-263-7771 Fax Number E-mail Address william@semaanlaw.com 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] 28800 Halsted
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Farmington Hills Michigan 48331 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of Farmington Hills (OAKLAND) County Oakland Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Value Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Petitioner contends that the current assessments remain excessive and do not accurately reflect the subject property’s true cash value as of tax day, December 31, 2024. In support of the appeal, Petitioner relies on an appraisal by a certified general real estate appraiser concluding that the subject property had a true cash value of $315,000 as of December 31, 2024, and was in “poor condition,” requiring “an extreme amount of maintenance,” with portions deemed “dangerous” and structurally unsound. (See attached Appraisal). After taking possession of the property, Petitioner discovered additional latent defects that further impair the property’s value and utility, including: (a) two inoperative residential heating oil tanks attached to the home, which required removal; (b) a dilapidated rear-yard shed, which must be demolished; (c) zonolite vermiculite insulation in the attic, a hazardous material requiring costly abatement; and (d) a major pipe break located beneath the garage that is causing water intrusion into the home and will require significant repair. The subject property’s condition and the presence of these newly discovered defects materially reduce its market value beyond what was accounted for by the Board of Review. 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? 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: 22-23-08-100-122 Classification of Property: Real Residential
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 167770 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 167770 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 250000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 125000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 125000 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. 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 $125.00 $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.
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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/ William E. Semaan Jr.