Answer.pdf
Darnell Jones, Petitioner V Township Of Clinton, Respondent · 25-003393-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 24-002480 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government Township Of Clinton (MACOMB) First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name James M.I. Last Name Elrod Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 40700 Romeo Plank City or Town Clinton Township State Michigan ZIP Code 48038 Telephone Number 586-723-8014 Fax Number 586-286-9390 E-mail Address assessor@clintontownship.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? Yes Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. N/A Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review Decision, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 25-003393
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR RESPONDENT MAINTAINS THAT THE VALUES AT QUESTION ARE INDICATIVE OF THE MARKET AND WERE PREPARED ACCORDING TO STATE GUIDELINES. RESPONDENT WILL COMPLETE A GRID OF COMPARABLE SALES PRIOR TO THE MTT'S REQUIRED DATE FOR EVIDENCE SUBMITAL AND IF NECESSARY, WILL CONTTACT PETITIONER TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? March*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? If yes, cite the Board’s authority. Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No If yes, explain. Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? If so, what is the issue date? NO IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 16-11-07-205-049 Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 199,300 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 196,776 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 398,600 Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 199,300 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 196,776 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ James Elrod
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2025 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION FROM CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON JAMES H. ELROD, ASSESSOR 40700 ROMEO PLANK RD CLINTON TWP, MI 48038 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION (parcel code required, property address and legal description optional): 16-11-07-205-049 16298 BEECH TREE LN JONES DARNELL & CRAMATIE RIANN H/W LIFE ESTATE 16298 BEECH TREE LN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-3827 THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 407 (RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS) Thank you for attending this year's March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary to compute your assessment and taxable value. 16-11-07-205-049 The Board has completed their review of parcel number They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied: Board of Review Comments: REQUEST FOR REDUCTION DENIED, SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE NOT PROVIDED ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 2025 199,300 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 2025 196,776 (if the amounts below are the same then no revisions have occurred) 2025 199,300 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 196,776 2025 2025 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION % 100 The above values are subject to State Equalization. The tentative factor is 1.0000. This Decision may be further appealed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal or State Tax Commission as indicated below: -- If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed or taxable value, further appeal may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal at the address below. Please note the appeal deadlines for each class of property. VALUE AND EXEMPTION APPEAL DEADLINES: APPEAL TO: JUNE 1, 2025 JULY 31, 2025 (517) 335-9760 www.michigan.gov/taxtrib MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Commercial Real Residential Industrial Real Poverty Exemption Commercial Personal MTT appeals must be made pursuant to Tribunal rules. Contact the MTT regarding appeal rules. Industrial Personal Utility Personal -- If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding CLASSIFICATION, appeal is made by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission P.O. Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909 by June 30, 2025.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 611 W. OTTAWA ST • P.O. BOX 30232 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8195 • 517-335-9760 _____________________________, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MOAHR Docket No. _____________________________, Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE ___________________________________ states that on ___________________ he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the ___________________ relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ _________________________________________ [Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] _________________________________________ [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] DARNELL JONES 25-003393 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON JESSICA HOLDEN 09/18/2025 RESPONDENT'S ANSWER FORM DARNELL JONES 16298 BEECH TREE LN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038 JESSICA HOLDEN