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Carol Fasbender, Petitioner V City Of Benton Harbor, Respondent · 25-002704-TT

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REREGRLVED 

SEFSER 1 9 2005 

MICMIGHAGA. 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

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AX JBARYNAL 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-002704-TT 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

City of Benton Harbor 

MI 

Last Name 

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

200 E. Wall Street 

City or Town 

Benton Harbor 

State 

Ml 

ZiP Code 

49022 

Telephone Number 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

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

First Name 

M.L 

Last Name 

Angela 

J 

Story 

Firm Name (if any) Assessor 

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

200 E Wall St 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Benton Harbor 

Mi 

49022 

Telephone Number 

269-207-2590 

angelastory14@yahoo.com 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Yes 

[No 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

Respondent is in agreement with Petitioner. Please see enclosed stipulation. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

IF PETITIONER |S APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? 

Yes 

[Il] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

March 

[H| July 

[| December 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? [| Yes 

Od No 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. 

if the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? J Yes 

[i] No 

if yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [1 ves 

[No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[7 ves 

No 

If so, what is the issue date?

Pet 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? [| Yes 

No 

if Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [I] March 

[i July 

[] December 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption: 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption ata BOR? [Hl] Yes 

O No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

[} July 

[| December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

mj 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels, 

Parcel Identification Number: 

11-54-9425-2983-21-0 

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: 

347,000 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

344,766 

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

575,300 

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

287,650 

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

Jape 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

Carol Fasbender 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING 

\ 

Petitioner(s) 

City Of Benton Harbor 

Respondent(s) 

"CEIVED 

SEPYg 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL, 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MTT Docket No._25-002704 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

1. The subject property is in Berrien 

2. 

Parcel Number: 54-9425-2983-21-0 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Stipulation 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

County. 

3. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board 

of Review are: 

4. The values for the property identified above as stipulated by the parties for 

Tax year 

Assessed Value (AV) 

Taxable Value (TV) 

2025 

$347,000 

$344,766 

settlement purposes are: 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

Tv 

2025 

$575,300 

$287,650 

$287,650 

5. 

If the stipulated TV does not equal the prior year TV multiplied by the applicable 

inflation rate multiplier, explain why (e.g., transfer of ownership, additions, losses, 

omitted property etc.) 

There was a transfer of ownership in 2023. In addition, the stipulated Assessed and 

Taxable Values are reflective of True Cash Value.

MTT Docket No. 25-002704 

Page 2 of 2 

NOTE: The Stipulation MUST include ALL parcels and ALL tax years included in the 

appeal (including subsequent tax years on or after April 

1 of each year for appeals 

pending in the Small Claims Division). The parties may agree, however, to withdraw the 

appeal of specific parcels and/or tax year(s). 

IF APPLICABLE, complete the following section(s). Otherwise, LEAVE BLANK. 

7. 

The parties agree to the withdrawal of parcel number: 

(If more than one parcel is being withdrawn, attach a separate page addressing 

all other parcels being withdrawn.) 

8. 

The parties agree to the withdrawal of tax year(s) 

Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Digitally signed by Michael Tyska 

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Date; 2025.09.05 11:19:54 0400 

Printed Name: Michael Tyska, Petitioner's Authorized Representative 

Date: 

September 5, 2025 

Signature of Respondent's authorized representative: 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Carol Fasbender 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.25-002704 

City of Benton Harbor 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Angela Story 

states that on September 11,2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Michael Tyska 

Fairwind Property Tax Consulting 

6986 Adaridge Dr SE 

Ada, MI 49301 

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[Signature ©f person wha_is serving/mailing copy] 

Angela Story

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