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Richard F Ban, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003549-TT

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RECEIVED 

AUG 0 5 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

. 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON | BROWN. DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. 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 Name 

ML 

Last Name/Company Name 

Richard 

F 

Ban 

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

1647 Balmoral Drive 

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

Detroit 

Mi 

48203 

Telephone Number (313) 522-9771 

E-mail Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

riban1@gmail.com 

Section 2: Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

1} 

First Name 

M.L 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcels are you | [7] yes* 

No 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a multiple parce! form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

*if no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. 

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Property Address (No., Street, Gily, ST, ZIP) {if multiple, list first property's address) 

1647 Balmoral Dr.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check ali that appiy) 

[4 True Cash and Taxable Value 

Poverty Exemption 

[1] Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

{1 Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[3 Uncapping of Taxable Value 

{1 Eligibte Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[7] Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

{1 Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

The current assessment overstates the true cash value of the property. The home 

requires major improvements that reduce market value, including: -Roof replacement 

over $100,000 -Original steel casement windows that do not open (replacement $5000 

per window (x30 windows) -Lead water service line posing health concerns, -Extremely 

high utility costs due to age and inefficiency. A property two doors down also suffered a 

major fire in October 2024 and has remained vacant with overgrown grass and a 

construction fence for nearly a year, further depressing neighborhood values. Detroit 

has some of the highest property tax millages in the state, while schools underperform, 

police presence is limited, and residents often pay special assessments for private 

security. Rising assessments under these conditions force out long-term residents and 

weaken the neighborhood. For these reasons, the assessment is excessive. 

| request 

that the assessed and taxable values be reduced to reflect the property's actual 

condition and market value.*Note: Unclear on the poverty exemption. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2025 

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

(#4 Yes 

[1 No 

1f Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: 

(¥ March 

[1 uly 

[1 December 

1 No, check the applicable reason(s): 

7] Not required to attend 

Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

[H] Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[7] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

Section 7: Valuation Information suse the muttiple parcel form for additionat, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel identification Number: 

27100118 

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: 

217,400 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

\ \%0,¢4¢ 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known ag 

Jrue Cash Value)? 

Last NOPAIS AL 

(ais 

250,000 

iY the True Cadh Value by .5 and ent®r here, This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

25,000 

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

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Section 8: Classification Information only the Mi Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunat* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

27100118 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

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Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Ifimproved property, how is the property currently being used? 

If improved property, for what use was the property designed? 

DIRECTOR 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the dale of the filing of this petition? 

Yes 

[no 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

[J ves 

O no 

If you answered yes lo either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

The filing fee Is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parce! with the highest Staie Equatized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus 

$25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$126.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $600,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL. 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 

If your property is 

NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater lhe 

appeal does not qualify for Smal Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be fited. 

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Coleman A, Young Municipal Certer 

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4 Woodward Avenue, Suite 105 

Fax: (313) 724-4576 

Detrolt, Michigan 48226 

www.detroltml.gov 

05/16/2025 

BAN, RICHARD 

1647 BALMORAL DR 

DETROIT MI 48203 

RE: 

2025 

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION NUMBER: 

M-003814 

the appeal on the 2025 assessment for the below described property 

The March Board of Review has considered 

and concluded thal: 

NDING 

CTS: 

1. 

Parcel Number: 

27100118. 

2. 

Property Address: 

1647 BALMORAL DR 

3. 

District: 

2 

NEZ Homestead .5 

4. 

Property Classification: 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

§. 

Principle Residence Exemption: 100% 

5. 

Property Legal Description: 

SBALVORAL DRIVE E 98 FT 767 PALMER WOODS SUB 132 P16 PLATS, WC R 2/140 98 

#N2010-0118, RELATED PARCEL #02004633. 

6. 

Petitioner timely filed an appeal to the March Board of Review. 

rized representative evidence 

7. The March Board of Review considered 

(if any) petitioner's and/or duly autho 

and/or testimony. The March Board of Review considered facts presented as on the assessment roll and/or any 

recommendations offered by the Office of the Assessor. 

CONCLUSION: 

Adjustment granted due to market andfor condition. 

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Before Appeal 

After Appeal 

2026 

Assessed Value 

344,600 

317,800 

100.895 

100,895 

2026 

Taxable Value 

If you are dissatisfied with the decisior: of the March Board of Review, 

small claims form to appeal to: 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. BoX 30232 

Lansing Mi 48909 

A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by May 31st of the current year for properties classified as: 

commercial 

Personal, 

Industrial 

Personal 

and 

Utility 

Personal 

Property. 

steial 

Real, 

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