01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.7be46007-5e15-46b8-9bdf-63d232c29c1c.pdf
Raad Seba, Petitioner V City Of Troy, Respondent · 26-000095-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 Raad M.I. Last Name/Company Name Seba Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2751 E Maple Road City or Town Troy State Michigan ZIP Code 48083 Telephone Number 2488415265 Fax Number E-mail Address farahmseba1@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? *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] 2751 E Maple Road
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Troy Michigan 48083 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of Troy (OAKLAND) County Oakland Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) Poverty Exemption Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal I respectfully request that the Tribunal accept my poverty exemption appeal despite it being filed after the January 8th deadline due to circumstances beyond my control. During the filing period, my household was affected by a combination of the year-end holidays and unexpected illness, which significantly limited my ability to gather required documentation and submit the appeal by the statutory deadline. these circumstances caused unavoidable delays and were not a result of neglect or disregard for the filing requirements. once my health improved and normal operations resumed following the holiday closures, I acted promptly to complete and submit this appeal. I respectfully request the Tribunal's consideration of these circumstances as good cause for the late filing and ask that my appeal be heard on its merits in the interest of fairness and Justice. Further, I am under significant financial hardship. I am retired and living on a fixed income, with no current employment or alternative opportunities to supplement my earnings. in addition, my wife recently passed away, and as a result, I no longer receive benefits that were previously paid on her behalf. this loss of income has had a substantial impact on my financial stability. Property Taxes have placed an overwhelming burden that i am unable to reasonably afford. after covering essential living expenses such as housing, utilities, food, and medical costs, I do not have sufficient remaining income to pay the assessed property taxes without severe hardship. continuing to require my full payment places my ability to remain in my home at serious risk. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 1 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: If No, check the applicable reason(s): 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: I submit an application in person at the City of Troy Assessing Dept. on August 18, 2025. Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: Classification of Property:
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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: Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 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.
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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/ Raad Seba