The Huntington National Bank - Fort Gratiot Township 25-01955.pdf
The Huntington National Bank, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Fort Gratiot, Respondent · 25-001955-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL The Huntington National Bank. Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 25-001955-TT Fort Gratiot Townshi Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 2d day of September 2025 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via USPS first class thereon: Angie Waters Port Huron Area School District St. Clair County Clerk Jessica L. Totty, School Board Secretary 201 McMorran Blvd. Room 1100 2720 Riverside Drive Port Huron, MI 48060 Port Huron, MI 48060 St. Clair County Equalization Director Michigan State Treasurer 200 Grand River Ave. Department of Treasury Port Huron, MI 48060 Treasury Building 430 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 Micke (lo Roo Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL The Huntington National Bank. Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 25-001955-TT Fort Gratiot Township, Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 2" day of September 2025 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via certified mail thereon: Stephen Jones Robert Montgomery Fort Gratiot Township Assessor Fort Gratiot Township Supervisor 3720 Keewahdin Road 3720 Keewahdin Road Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 Robert D. Buechler Fort Gratiot Township Clerk 3720 Keewahdin Road Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 Mics (0 ve) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL The Huntington National Bank , MTT Docket No. 25-001955 -TT Petitioner, v Fort Gratiot Township Respondent. Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 689-6467-ofc (917) 488-7825-mobile msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No.: 20-015-4001-001 2. The property identified above is real . 3. Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal. 4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the subject of this appeal.
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MTT Docket No. 25-001955 TT Page 2 of 3 5. The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved 6. The assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December Board of Review as a protest was not required. 7. The property or properties at issue are in St Clair County. 8. The property or properties’ address is: 4778 24th Ave, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 9. The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: Fort Gratiot Township 10. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 5555 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43231 11. This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values and uniformity. 12. The tax year at issue is: 2025. 13. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2025 Board of Review are: Tax True Cash Assessed Taxable Year Value Value Value 2025 $1,739,600 $869,800 $557,776 14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2025 are no more than the following: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2025 $800,000 $400,000 $400,000 15. The values in contention for tax year 2025 are: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2025 $939,600 $469,800 $157,776
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MTT Docket No. 25-001955 TT Page 3 of 3 16. The 2025 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and collected are invalid because: (a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) The assessment otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and enter an order reducing the 2025 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under the circumstances. Respectfully submitted, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Micke: ((0 ve) Dated: May 30 , 2025 By: Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Petitioner's Representative