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Russell Graham, Petitioner V Township Of Long Rapids, Respondent · 25-003120-TT

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NOV 05 2 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, OPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-003120 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact information 

Unit of Government 

Long Rapids Township 

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

First Name 

Last Name 

Allan/Kelli/Cara 

Berg/Ableidinger/Rose 

Firm Name (if an; 

. 

. 

"Assessing Office 

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

PO Box 25 

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

Rogers City 

MI 

[49779 

989-734-3555 

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

info@assessingoffice.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Parcel identification Number: 

032-026-000-030-03 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list ali parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a 

Separate sheet if necessary. 

[I] Yes 

[| No 

[rv] Not Applicable 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal [] {check one) 

Agricultural [8 

Commercial 

[J 

Industrial 

{J 

Residential 

[J 

 Timber-Cutover 

{J 

 Developmentat {J 

Utility 

(J (check one) 

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

Yes 

[1 No

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Parcel 032-026-000-030-03 is currently receiving the Principal Residence Exemption. This parcel is a 

vacant parcel that adjoins parcel 032-026-000-030-02 which contains the petitioner's residence. The PRE 

remains active and no denial has been issued. 

Petitioner's additional information supplied to Tribunal indicates that this is more likely an appeal of the 

2024 denial of the Veteran's Exemption on the vacant parcel. This exemption was denied on 9/9/2024 and 

no appeal was filed within 35 days. This denial was issued in accordance with the disabled Veterans 

Exemption FAQs provided by the State of Michigan. MCL 211.7b is specific that the exemption is for real 

property owned and used as a homestead. 

A Homestead and a Principal Residence are not 

interchangeable. The criteria to qualify under the Principal Residence Exemption and to qualify for this 

exemption are not the same. Therefore, the qualification provided for contiguous vacant parcels under the 

Principal Residence Exemption does not apply. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

List the tax year(s) denied: 

N/A 

Check what action prompted this appeal: 

Od Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption 

O Denial by Board of Review 

Od Denial by Dept. of Treasury 

O Other 

If you checked “other” above explain: 

If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action: 

O March 

[| July 

Od December 

List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 

N/A 

Signature *Required 

Respondent 

or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

"Nl 

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Mlchlgan Department of Treasury 

6055 {11-23} 

Notice of Denial of Disabled Veterans Exemption 

Issued under authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, as amended 

With this notice, you are notified that the Disabled Veterans Exemption on the property identified below has been 

denied. 

If you have questions about the denial, you may contact your local government or follow the appeal procedures 

specified below, 

Type or print in biue or black ink. 

PARTI RPROPERIVINEORMATION: 

Type or ptint legibly: Use a separate 

oft 

idfeach 

1, Properly Tax Identification 

Number 

2, Name of Locaj Unit (Check Township or Gity) 

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3. County 

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Bene. 

K Township 

[Jcity 

4, Strest Address of Property 

(Provide a Complete Address) 

City 

State 

ZIP Code 

CHI Clranaon 4a, 

A\Perc. 

| 

49700 

5. Nant: 8 (First, Middle, Last) 

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WU Geednam 

8. Owner's Daytime Telephone Number 

7. Owner's Email Address 

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8. Mailing Address if Different than Property Address 

City 

State 

2IP Code 

one 

9. Your exemption was denied/adjusted for the following reason: 

nN a. The owner is neither a disabled veteran who qualifies for the exemption nor the unremarried surviving spouse of 

a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption 

| b. The property claimed Is not the owner's homestead. 

O c. The property has transferred, and the qualifying individual is no longer the owner. 

™ d. The person claiming the exemption is not the owner. 

[Je. Other: 

- 1 10. Claim Denied for Calendar Year(s 

PART:25EGERTIFIGATIONS 

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1. Name of the Local Assessor (Print ar Type) ay an 

0, 

12, Signature of Local Assessor hy 

f 

13, Date 

d 

14. Address of Local Govarnmesnt Unit 

et 

State 

ZIP Code 

De IO 

ir City 

, 

45175 

15, Telaphone Numbsr of Local Government Unit 

16, Emall Address of Adsessor

6055, Page 2 

Instructions for Form 6055 

Notice of Denial of Disabled Veterans Exemption 

General Instructions 

This form is for local assessors to use when notifying a homeowner that his or her disabled veterans exemption is denied. 

it will also be used to notify the Department of Treasury of the denial. Complete all information carefully and accurately to 

avoid processing errors. 

Mail the original to the homeowner. Appeal rights ‘are printed on the bottom of the form. The assessor must retain a copy 

for the assessor's records. 

Line-by-Line Instructions 

Lines not listed here are explained on the form. 

IMPORTANT: Complete a separate form for each property being denied. 

PART 1: PROPERTY INFORMATION 

Line 1: You must complete this line. Do not enter more than one property identification number (PIN) on each form. The 

PIN should be identical to the number used on the original affidavit. 

Lines 2-4: Enter the complete address. Enter name and check the appropriate box for the city or township in which the 

principal residence is located. 

. 

Lines 5-7: Enter the name and contact information of the legal owner(s) that occupy the property. 

Line 8: Enter the malling address if it is different from the address on line 4. 

Line 9: Check the box indicating the reason the disabled veterans exémption was denied. 

If none apply, check “other” and 

enter a more detailed explanation of your reasons for denial. Be specific and as complete as possible. The information 

you provide in this section may be used in the appeals process. 

For the purposes of the exemption, MCL 211.7b defines “Disabled Veteran” as a veteran who Is a resident of this state 

and who meets one (1) of the following criteria and can provide documentation to that effect: 

1. Has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally disabled 

as a result of military service and entitled to veterans’ benefits at the 100% rate. 

2. Has a certificate from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs certifying that the veteran is receiving or 

has received pecuniary assistance due to disability for specially adapted housing. 

3, Has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable, 

Line 10: Enter all years that are being denied. (You have the authority to deny the current year and the three preceding 

yeats,) 

PART 2: CERTIFICATION 

Line 11: This form must be signed by the local assessor. Indicate who Is denying the exemption, 

Line 13: The homeowner has only 35 days to appeal an exemption denial. The date you enter here Is the starting date for 

the homeowner's appeal time. Mall all forms the day they are signed. 

Lines 14-15: Enter the address and telephone number of the proper contact person at the local government,

Parcel 

Number: 

032-026-000-030-03 

Jurisdiction: 

Long Rapids 

Twp 

County: 

ALPENA 

Printed 

on 

10/31/2025 

{Grantor 

Grantee 

Sale 

Sale. 

Inst. 

Terms 

of Sale 

{Liber 

Verified 

| Prcnt. 

| 

Price 

Date 

Type 

i& 

Page 

By 

Trans. 

{Property Address 

Class: AGRICULTURAL-VACA !Zoning: 

Building Permit (s) 

Date 

{Number 

Status 

6810 GRAHAM ROAD 

School: 

ALPENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

i 

P.R.E. 

100% 

lo 

Owner's Name/Address 

: 

GRAHAM RUSSELL 

& BARBARA 

5 

- 

6810 

GRAHAM ROAD 

2025 

Est 

TCV 131,036 

ALPENA MI 49707-9751 

Improved 

|X Vacant 

Land Value Estimates 

for Land Table 101.Agricultural 

; 

Public 

* 

Factors 

* 

| 

Improvements 

Description 

Frontage 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

Rate 

%Adj. 

Reason 

Value 

; 

Tors 

Dirt Road 

Ag Land Rate 

77.080 Acres 

1,700 

100 

131,036 

Tax Description 

Gravel Road 

: 

77.08 

Total Acres 

Total 

Est. 

Land Value 

= 

131,036 

T32N R6E SEC 26 

1/2 OF 8E 1/4 

& 

SE 1/4 

paved Road 

OF NW 

1/4 

& NE 

1/4 

OF SW 

1/4 EXC COM AT 

Storm Sewer 

NE SEC COR TH 

S 87D 23M 005 

W 1706.61 

ET 

Sidewalk 

ALG 

N 

SEC 

LN AND GRAHAM RD 

TO 

POB 

TH 

S 

Water 

02D 37M 00S 

E 

435.60 

FT 

TH S°87D 23M 

00S 

Sewer 

W 

300 

FT 

TH 

N 

02D 

37M 

00S W.435.60 

FT 

TO 

|x 

piecrric 

N 

SEC 

LN AND GRAHAM 

RD 

TH 

N 

87D 

23M 

00S 

E 

Gas 

300 

FT ALG 

N 

SEC 

LN AND 

RD 

TC 

POB 

PART 

OF 

curb 

W 

1/2 

OF 

NE 

1/4 EXC 

cont AT 

N 

1/4 

COR 

OF 

Street 

Lights 

SD 

SEC 

26 

TH 

S 

3D 

04M 

258 

W 

1319.12 

FT 

Standard Utilities 

ALG N/S 1/4 LN TO POB TH CONT 

§ 

3D 04M 

‘Underground Utils. 

258 

W ALG 

SD 

1/4 

LN 

1319.12 

FT 

TH CONT 

S 

3D 04M 258 

W ALG SD 1/4 LN'1326.54 

FT TO 

Topography of 

S E/W 

1/8 

LN TH 

N 88D 35M 178 

W 1313.44 

Site 

FT 

ALG 

8D 

S 

E/W 

1/8 

LN 

TO 

W N/S 

1/8 

LN 

TH 

X 

Level 

N 

3D 

02M 

465 

E 

1328.31 

FT ALG 

SD 

1/8 

LN 

‘Rolling 

TH CONT 

N 

3D 

02M 

46S 

E ALG 

SD 

1/8 

LN 

Low 

1325.60 

FT 

TO 

N E/W 

1/8 

LN. 

TH 

S 

88D 

11M 

High 

025 

E 

1314.48 

FT ALG 

SD 

¥ E/W 

1/8 

LN 

TO 

{Landscaped 

POB 

| 

{Swamp 

iComments/Influences 

{Wooded 

Spiit/Comb. 

on 01/18/2011 completed 

(Pond 

01/31/2011 HOWARD 

~~ OWNER'S REQUEST; 

‘Waterfront 

Parent Parcel{s): 

032-026-000-030-01; 

pavine 

i 

© 

2026-000-030- 

iWetlan 

a. 

PEAS 

SU Ed 026-000-030-03, 

Flood Plain 

Year 

| 

Land 

Building 

Assessed 

Board of 

Tribunal/ 

Taxable 

I 

| 

Value 

Value 

value 

Review 

Other 

Value 

Who 

When 

What 

2025 

65,500 

[0 

65,500 

- 

41,288C 

JSTF 05/31/2019 Reappraisa 

2024 

58,500 

Q 

58,500 

42,957¢C 

The Equalizer. 

Copyright 

{(c) 

199% 

- 

2009. 

SES 

= 

Licensed 

To: 

Township 

of 

Long Rapids, 

2023 

57.800 

9 

57,800 

57.8005 

40, 912C 

County of Alpena, 

Michigan 

2022 

54,000 

0 

54,000 

38,964C 

**+ 

Information herein deemed reliable 

but 

not guaranteed***

Assessing Department 

LP) 

"Lansing, MI 48909 

we. 

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Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

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