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Aferdita Rica Petitioner V City Of Troy Respondent · 26-000612-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

Aferdita

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Rica

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

74 Miracle Dr

City or Town

Troy

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48084

Telephone Number

248-635-5527

Fax Number

E-mail Address

aferditarica@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]

74 Miracle Dr

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Troy

Michigan

48084

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Troy (OAKLAND)

County 

Oakland

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

The assessed value of the subject property exceeds its true cash value and is not supported by market data.

The property was purchased in 2025 for $469,000 in an arm’s-length transaction. However, a review of comparable ranch home sales of similar size, age, condition, 

and location indicates that typical market values range between approximately $390,000 and $420,000.

These comparable sales suggest that the purchase price may have exceeded typical market levels and should not be the sole basis for determining true cash value.

Additionally, no improvements or upgrades have been made to the property since purchase that would justify the drastic increase in value. The property’s features, 

including the finished basement and garage, are typical for the area and do not represent premium characteristics.

Based on the comparable sales and overall market data, the current assessment is overstated and not consistent with similar properties.

Therefore, the requested true cash value is $400,000.

In my neighborhood (Troy Meadows Subdivision) I had my previous house that I sold in 2025 too, and everybody who was looking at it was saying I have 

overpriced exceedingly as on this neighborhood according to all of them the average home price is 350k to 450k, even though that home was unique in features and 

everything (almost 3000 sq ft, a beautiful pool, sun room, 4 beautiful huge bedrooms, separate living room from the kitchen and dining room, huge garage, etc. And 

they still were looking to have it on that price range. So what can I say for the home I purchased in the same neighborhood, but over 1000 sq ft smaller than the 

previous home, no special features, 3 small bedrooms, small garage, and that’s it, nothing special.

One of the main reasons I sold the previous house was the tax affordability - too high property taxes, and I was hoping purchasing a much smaller home, will solve 

my issue, but it looks like it worsened it, being that the City is wanting to charge me even higher taxes than my previous beautiful house.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2026

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: 88-20-21-231-009

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

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:

241000

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

241000

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

410000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

205000

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

205000

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?

Yes

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.

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/ Aferdita Rica

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