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Sam Saboury, Petitioner V City Of Lansing, Respondent · 24-003859-TT
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RECEIVED AUG 07 2024 MICHIGAN TAX STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPA| ERR HRERANG: LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON | BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL Deo not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural all Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax disputes. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the natlee giving tise to the appeal (8.4. 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 Nama MI Last Name/Campany Name SAM SABOURY Mailing Address (Ne., Streat, P,Q, Box or Rural Route) P. 0. BOX 1331 City or Town Btate zip Code EAST LANSING MI 48826 Talaphona Number Fax Number 517-336-8888 E-mail Address (do not enter unteas you want MTT to send all correspandence via e-mail) Section 2: Petitioner's AftorneyNuttiorizéd Representative’s Contact Information Firat Name Last Name RUTH 7, PASCH Firm Name (if any) RUTH L. NIHART, P.C. Adtiress (No, Streat, P.O, Box or Rural Routa) 218 NORTH CLINTON AVENUE —] City or Town State ZIP Code ST. JOHNS M 48879 Telephone Number Fax Number 989-224-4471 989-224-9362 E-mitll Address (do not enter unless you want MTT ta send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 3: Subject Property Information How many If you are appealing nore than one parcel, are they contiguous ar adfoinlng? parcels are you | [7] yea [] No appealing? *if yes, uze a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 1 **If no, you must file separate appeals far each non-contiguous or non-adjolnlng parcel or you wilt ba defaulted, Property Address (No., Street, Gity, ST, ZIP) [Ifmultiple, ist1itst property's address] 1135 N WASHINGTON AVE EH EY Thee “Fb
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
Section 4: Issues Being Appealed chack
an that apply)
XX True Cash and Taxable Value
LJ Poverty Exemption
XX Taxable Value Only {oaloulation)
[J Disabled Veterans Exemption
[1 Uncapping of Taxable Value
[3 Eligible Manufacturing Parsonat Proparty (ESA)
[J Exemption fram Taxation {other than the denial of a
[J Classification
Principat Residence or Qualified Agricultural Examption)
Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal
THE PROPERTY
1S LOCATED AT 1135
N WASHINGTON AVE, LANSING, MI,
IN 2023 THE ASSESSED VALUE WAS $17,800 AND FINAL TAXABLE
of $13,230.
WE DID NOT RECELVE ANY ASSESSED VALUE FOR 2024.
WHEN WE RECEIVED
THE TAX STATEMENT FOR SUMMER 2024 WE SAW A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF
INCREASE FROM $952.26 OF SUMMER 2023 TO $24,697.07.
THE ONLY
EXPLANATION BY LANSING CITY ASSESSOR 1S THAT THE OPERA PROGRAM HAD
EXPIRED.
WE DO NOT BELIEVE THE SEV PRICE AND FINAL TAXABLE VALUE
ARE ASSESSED CORRECTLY.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED TAXPAYER SHEETS,
Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues
Year(s) you are appaaling:
2024
.
Did you protest the assegsenent
at « Hoard of Review (BOR)? |] Ves 44
No DID
NOT RECEIVE NOTICE
OF
IF Vos, aiheok which BOR you attendad AND attach the BOR deaision: {J Morar
[] yuty
[1 pacember
ASSESSMENT
it No, aheoh the applicable reason(s):
Not required to attend
kB Assessment Change Notloe was not peorived by Petitioner
[J Apsesting e purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact {if yes, include explanation in Bactlon §)
[| Appasling within 86 days of State Tak Gommission Order
Appealing within 35 days of recelpt
of Notice of Unoapping
Did you request a povarty exemption at the BOR? L] Yes 42] No
If Yes, cheok which BOR conaldered your application AND attach the BOR decisiom: [] March
[mm] July
[I] Dacember
No, expiainwhy; DID NOT ATTEND BORPage 3
STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
Section 7: Valuation information «ss the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parasta.
Parcel Idantification Number:
33-01-01-09-331~181
Classification of Property:
Real
Personal
(check one}
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Timbar-Cutover
Developmental
Utility
(check one)
Current Ansesead Vafua (alan known ae Blate Equalized Value) ss astabllshed by the BOR:
$489,400
Gurrant Taxable Value ae established by the BOR:
$353,397
|
What do you batlave ia tha fatr market valua {alao known aa True Cash Velua)?
|
$499,000
Multiply the True Cash Vsfue by 6 and enter hers. This is your contention of Assessad Value,
$249,500
IF you believe the Tewahls Value differs fram your contention of Assessed Valua, enter your sentantion of Taxakie Vatue,
$202,124
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Section 8: Classification Information «ony ibe Mt Dep't of Treasury may appeal this isaus to the Tribunal*
Parcel identification Number:
|
Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:
Real
Personal
{sheok ong)
[|
Agricultural
Commercial
industrial
Resideniial
Timber-Cutover
Developmental
WUlility
{check one)
What do you befleve la the property's classification?
Real
Peraonat
{check ona)
[
Agricultural
Gommearclal
tndugirlal
Residential
TimberCutovar
Developmental
Ulility
{oheok ong)
I# improved property, how fa the property currently baling usad?
Itimproved propsriy, for what uss was the property designed?Page 4
STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, PFA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Fee Information Doos the subject property hava a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 60% as of the dete of the filing of this petition? O ves XX no Ara you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 0 ves XX no Ifyou answered yes to elther or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees, The filing fea Is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. Jf you are appealing more than ane parcel, the pares] with the highest State Equalized Valua or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fae, plus $26.00 witl be added for each additional parce) baing appealed, not lo exceed a total filing fow of $1,000, IF your propstty Is residential property (asa MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention ia: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $126.00 $100,000.01 fo $500,000.00 $200.00 $0var $500,000.00 $300.00 If your property is N@T residential property (ses MOL 205,762) and the State Equalized Value or Yaxable Value In contention is: Filing Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $250.00 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indinated above. if your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Valug In contantion Is $100,000.01 ar greater the appeal does not qualify for Small Claims, Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must ba filed. Signature *required Petitioner or Attorney/Autharized Reprasentalive’s Signature: = Ist Qa rV
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Parcel Number: 33-01-01-09-331-181 1135 N WASHINGTON AVE LANSING, MI 48906 (Property Address) Item 10f 16 14 Images / 2 Sketches Important Message Summary Information > Commercial/industrial Building Summary Yr Built: 1909 - Total Sq.Ft: 9,119 > 1 Special Assessment found > 24 Building Department records found 2024 values are subject to change by the March Board of Review. Owner and Taxpayer Information # of Buildings: 1 Customer Name: SMTS REAL ESTATE GROUP LL C > Assessed Value: $489,400 | Taxable Value: $353,397 > Property Tax information found > 16 Invoices Found, Amount Due: 0.00 Owner SMTS REAL ESTATE GROUP LL Taxpayer C PO BOX 1331 EAST LANSING, MI 48826-1331 General Information for Tax Year 2024 SEE OWNER INFORMATION Property Class 201 COMMERCIAL-IMPROVED Unit 33 CITY OF LANSING - INGHAM School District LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST Assessed Value $489,400 MAP # B -0034 -0003 Taxable Value $353,397 User Number Index Not Available State Equalized Value $489,400 User Alpha 1 Not Available Date of Last Name Change ~~ 06/17/2015 User Alpha 3 Not Available Notes Not Available Historical District Not Available Census Block Group Not Available User Alpha 2 Not Available Exemption No Data to Display Principal Residence Exemption Information Homestead Date 12/30/1997 Principal Residence Exemption June 1st Final 2024 0.0000 % 0.0000 % Previous Year Information Year MBOR Assessed Final SEV Final Taxable 2023 $17,800 $17,800 $13,230 2022 $12,600 $12,600 $12,600 2021 $12,600 $12,600 $12,600 Land Information
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E90 FT LOT 1 BLOCK 34 ORIG PLAT Sale History | Sale Date | Sale Price | Instrument | Grantor Grantee | Terms of Sale | Liber/Page 05/22/2015 $000 QC SABOURY SAED S SMTS REAL ESTATE 33-TO BE DETERMINED 2015 020694 GROUP LLC Building Information - 9119 sq ft Shopping Centers - Mixed w/Residential Units (Commercial) Floor Area 9119 5q ft Estimated TCV Not Available Occupancy Shopping Centers - Mixed Class C-Mill w/Residential Units Stories Above Ground 2 Average Story Height 15 ft Basement Wall Height Not Available Identical Units Not Available Year Built 1909 Year Remodeled 1925 Percent Complete 100% Heat Steam Radiator with Boiler Physical Percent Good 53% Functional Percent Good 100% Economic Percent Good 100% Effective Age 28yrs **Disclaimer: BS&A Software provides BS&A Online as a way for municipalities to display information online and is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the data herein. This data is provided for reference only and WITHOUT WARRANTY of any kind, expressed or inferred. Please contact your local municipality if you believe there are errors in the data. Copyright © 2024 BS&A Software, Inc.
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1135 N WASHINGTON AVE LANSING, MI 48906 (Property Address) Customer Name: SMTS REAL ESTATE GROUP LL C Summary Information > Commercial/Industrial Building Summary > Assessed Value: $489,400 | Taxable Value: $353,397 - Yr Built: 1909 - # of Buildings: 1 > Property Tax information found - Total Sq.Ft: 9,119 > 16 Invoices Found, Amount Due: 0.00 > 1 Special Assessment found > 24 Building Department records found Item 1 of 16 14 Images / 2 Sketches Owner and Taxpayer Information | } ] oo Amount Due Current Taxes: $24,697.07 Owner SMTS REAL ESTATE Taxpayer SEE OWNER GROUP LLC INFORMATION PO BOX 1331 EAST LANSING, Mi 48826-1331 Legal Description E90 FT LOT 1 BLOCK 34 ORIG PLAT Other Information Recalculate amounts using a different Payment Date You can change your anticipated payment date in order to recalculate amounts due as of the specified date for this property. Enter a Payment Date [17232024 } [ Recalculate. Tax History Year | season - ) Total Amount Total Paid [ Last Paid | Total Due | 2024 “stiiner . $24,697.07 Co $0.00 I | $24,697.07 So 2023 Winter $736.15 $736.15 02/14/2024 $0.00 2023 Summer $952.26 $952.26 02/14/2024 $0.00 2022 Winter $701.26 $701.26 02/14/2023 $0.00 2022 Summer $861.05 $861.05 02/14/2023 $0.00 2021 Winter $552.12 $552.12 02/15/2022 $0.00 2021 Summer $857.65 $857.65 02/15/2022 $0.00 2020 Winter $551.25 $551.25 02/16/2021 $0.00 2020 Summer $1,294.38 $1,294.38 02/16/2021 $0.00 SE
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2014 2014 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2005 2004 **Disclaimer: BS&A Software provides BS&A Online as a way for municipalities to display information online and is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the data herein. This data Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter ( Load More Years $566.10 $966.47 $546.24 $968.64 $732.59 $1,062.48 $1,094.61 $3,888.85 $1,083.67 $3,725.06 $1,085.17 $1,194.01 $1,067.40 $1,227.80 $999.78 $3,519.73 $947.82 $3,279.14 $1,024.21 $3,145.85 $669.21 $0.00 $966.47 $546.24 $968.64 $0.00 $1,062.48 $1,094.61 $3,888.85 $1,083.67 $3,725.06 $1,085.17 $3,736.77 $1,067.40 $5,507.12 $999.78 $3,519.73 $947.82 $3,279.14 $1,024.21 $3,145.85 $669.21 03/05/2015 02/26/2015 02/14/2014 02/14/2014 12/20/2012 02/21/2012 12/01/2011 01/18/2011 01/18/2011 02/17/2010 02/17/2010 02/19/2009 02/19/2009 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 02/19/2007 02/19/2007 02/28/2006 02/28/2006 01/03/2005 $566.10 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $732.59 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($2,542.76) $0.00 ($4,279.32) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ** Read Note(s) Above ** Read Note(s) Above is provided for reference only and WITHOUT WARRANTY of any kind, expressed or inferred. Please contact your local municipality if you believe there are errors in the data, Copyright © 2024 BS&A Software, Inc.
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SMTS REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC P.0.BOX 1331 EAST LANSING, MI 48826-1831 Retail =| umreD sares POSTAL SERVICES RDC 99