01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.044360ed-f096-4bc6-ab0d-091bed32f919.pdf

Etoria Langford, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 26-000113-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

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) 277(3), 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

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Etoria

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Langford

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

16836 Ardmore St

City or Town

Detroit

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48235

Telephone Number

313-653-9928

Fax Number

E-mail Address

lifeandlangford@gmail.com

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

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Firm Name (if any)

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? No

 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Michigan

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City of Detroit (Wayne)

County 

Wayne

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

Poverty Exemption, Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a principal residence or qualified agricultural exemption)

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

Hello, my name is Etoria Langford. I am a first time homeowner of going on 4 years. The reason I am filing an appeal as of regarding my property tax exemption 

being denied is because I need help. I am the only one who’s paying for the mortgage, property tax, utility bills, etc. I don’t have easy access to the resources of 

having help to maintain my home like most Detroit residents have. I may not be in poverty, but I don’t want to pay so much out of my own pockets where I am in 

poverty cause I don’t have any money left for the other necessities that benefits my everyday needs. I hope and pray that this appeal will allow you to help me in the 

way that I need so I can keep being a homeowner. Thank you

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

0

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? No

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: 

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Not required to attend, Assessment Change Notice was not sent to Petitioner, Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? No

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

This is my first time appealing and receiving a denial letter from BOR

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 22034743

Classification of Property:

Personal

Residential

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

50900

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

37889

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

75000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

37500

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

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

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

Fee Information

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

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

Yes

If you answered yes to either or both of these 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 parcel with the 

highest State Equalized 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 $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $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 the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Etoria Langford

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