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Johnsons Surplus LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Mottville Respondent · 26-000962-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

JOHNSONS SURPLUS LLC, 

Petitioner, 

Vv. 

MTT Docket # 26-000962 

TOWNSHIP OF MOTTVILLE, 

Respondent. 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

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Aaron M. Fales, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on August b, 2026 he served a copy 

of Petitioner's Petition on the parties named on the attached list. 

Aaron M. Fales

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Johnsons Surplus LLC, 

Petitioner, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

v 

MTT Docket No.: 26-000962 

Township Of Mottville, 

Respondent. 

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER 

TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted 

docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted 

on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of 

this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served 

when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the 

issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. 

If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and 

file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. 

Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of 

the notice may result in the dismissal of this case. 

Under TTR 235(1), “[tlhe respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 

days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so 

will result in Respondent being placed in default. 

The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this 

case. 

Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal 

has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements 

or the Tribunal's rules. 

By: Tribunal Clerk 

Entered: June 23, 2026 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

| certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

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MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

JOHNSONS SURPLUS LLC, 

Petitioner, 

MTT Docket #26-000962 

vs. 

Parcel No. 75-011-004-015-00 

MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, 

Respondent. 

PETITION 

JOHNSONS SURPLUS LLC ("Petitioner"), through its attorneys, Law Office of 

Aaron M, Fales, P.C., says: 

1. 

Petitioner's principal office address 

is 12195 US HIGHWAY 12, White 

Pigeon, MI 49099. 

Petitioner is a party in interest with respect to property taxes 

on real property tax parcel no(s). 75-011-004-015-00 ("Petitioner's Property"), at 

12195 US 12, White Pigeon, MI, 49099. 

2. 

Respondent, Mottville Township assesses and collects property taxes 

on Petitioner's Property. 

3. 

In 2026, Respondent determined the taxable value of Petitioner's 

Parcel fo be $674,083 and assessed Petitioner's Property at $930,000 resulting in a

4, 

Petitioner's 

Property 

is 

classified 

as 

Commercial 

Real 

Property. 

Petitioner's 

Property 

is 

a 

commercial 

property. 

Petitioner 

believes 

that 

Petitioner's Property was designed to be used for commercial purposes. 

5. 

This matter involves issues relating to: (a) valuation, {b) assessment, 

(c) taxable value, and (d) uniformity. 

6. 

At this time, Petitioner believes, as 

it relates to taxable value, that 

there is a dispute relative to the value of a loss. 

7. 

The 2026 assessment, including state equalized value and taxable 

value, 

imposed 

on 

Petitioner's 

Property, 

and 

the 

taxes 

fo 

be 

levied 

and 

collected thereon, are invalid and unlawful and operate as a fraud upon the 

taxpayer for the reasons that: 

(a) 

The 

assessment, 

including 

state 

equalized 

value 

and/or 

taxable value, exceeds the amount permitted by the Michigan Constitution and 

applicable statutes; 

(b) 

The 

assessment, 

including 

state 

equalized 

value 

and/or 

taxable value, are af higher percentages of true cash value than permissible 

under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; 

(c} 

The 

assessment, 

including 

taxable 

value 

and/or 

state 

equalized value, are based upon an erroneous determination of the frue cash

(d) 

The 

assessment, 

including 

state 

equalized 

value 

and/or 

faxable 

value, 

and 

the 

mode 

of 

assessment 

adopted 

by 

Respondent, 

discriminate against Petitioner and deny Petitioner 

its constitutional 

rights 

fo 

uniformity, equal protection and due process of law. 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the Tax Tribunal enter an 

Order reducing the 2026 taxable value of Petitioner's Parcel from $674,083 to 

$200,000, and reducing the 2026 assessed and state equalized values of 

Petitioner's Property from $930,000 to $200,000, and requiring Respondent to pay 

Petitioner the refunds attributable to such reductions, plus interest and costs. 

Respectfully submitted, 

LAW OFFICE OF AARON M, FALES, P.C. 

Attorney for Petitioner 

PEAY 4 

Aaron M. Fales (P72864) 

330 Hamilton Row, Ste 350 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 767-9840 

By: 

Dated: 

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