The Huntington National Bank - City of Traverse City II POS 25-002093.pdf
The Huntington National Bank, Petitioner Vs. City Of Traverse City, Respondent · 25-002093-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL The Huntington National Bank. Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 25-002093-TT City of Traverse City, Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 16% 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: Bonnie Scheele Traverse City School District Grand Traverse County Clerk Josey Ballenger, School Board Secretary 400 Boardman Ave., Ste. 101 1009 S. Oak Street Traverse City, MI 49684 Traverse City, MI 49684 James D. Baker Michigan State Treasurer Grand Traverse County Equalization Director Department of Treasury 400 Boardman Ave., Ste. 103 Treasury Building Traverse City, MI 49684 430 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 Micke ((@ re) 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. 25-002093-TT City of Traverse City, Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 16%" 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: Amy Robbins City of Traverse City Assessor 400 Boardman Avenue Traverse City, MI 49684 Sarah Lutz City of Traverse Clerk 400 Boardman Avenue Traverse City, MI 49684 : Q Mica (0 oy 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. 25-002093 TT Petitioner, Vv City of Traverse City 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 - MULTIPLE PARCEL PETITION 1. Property Parcel No.: 28-51-786-030-10 2. The property identified above is real . 3. More than one parcel of real property is included in the subject of this appeal and the parcels are contiguous.
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MTT Docket No. 25-002093 -TT Page 2 of 5 4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcels of property that are the subject of this appeal. 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 _Grand Trav County. 8. The property identified above’s address is: 625 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 9. The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: City of Traverse City 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 $3,615,600 $1,807,800 $1,301,041 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 $1,550,000 $775,000 $775,000
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MTT Docket No. 25- 002093 Page 3 of 5 -TT 15. The values in contention for tax year 2025 are: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2025 $2,065,600 $1,032,800 $526,041 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. Dated: May __, 2025 Respectfully submitted, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. N Q Mics (0 o) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Petitioner’s Representative
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MTT Docket No. 25-002093 TT Page 4 of 5 The Huntington National Bank Petitioner, Vv City of Traverse City Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25- 002093 _TT ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION MULTIPLE PARCEL PETITION FORM 1 OF 1 1. The classification of the property or properties identified herein as established by Respondent’s Board of Review is: Tax Parcel Number Real/Personal Classification Year 2025 28-51-786-030-00 Real 202 Commercial-Vacant 2. The values for the property or properties identified herein as established by Respondents Board of Review are: Tax Parcel Number True Cash Assessed Value | Taxable Value Year Value 2025 28-51-786-030-00 $337,200 $168,600 $148,825
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MTT Docket No. 25- 002093 -TT Page 5 of 5 3. Petitioner contends the values for the property or properties identified herein are: Tax Parcel Number True Cash State Equalized | Taxable Value Year Value Value 2025 28-51-786-030-00 $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 4. The values in dispute for the property or properties identified herein are: Tax Parcel Number True Cash State Equalized | Taxable Value Year Value Value 2025 28-51-786-030-00 $137,200 $68,600 $48,825