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Ryan A Britten Petitioner V Township Of Bedford Respondent · 26-001072-TT

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RECEIVED 

JUN 2 92076 

MICHIGAN TAY TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26:001072 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Township of Bedford (Calhoun) 

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

City or Town: 

B 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Telephone Number: 

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

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

First Name: 

ML 

Last Name: 

Michele 

Story 

Firm Name (if any}: 

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

1156 S. Uidriks Dr. 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Battle Creek 

MI 

49037 

Telephone Number: 269-968-691 7 

Email Address {do not enter uniess you want MTT to send alt correspondence via email): 

assessor@bedfordchartertwp.gov 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attacha 

separate sheet if necessary. 

Oves 

Ono 

Not Applicable 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? 

Yes 

[} No

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Respondent's valuations of the property were made using proper assessing procedures 

and accurately reflects the true cash value and taxable value under law. 

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 

[mn] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [4 Maren 

[J wuty 

[J December 

if the July or December BOR revised the assessmenlt{s) at issue, did it have authority? [WN] Yes 

[HE] No 

if yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [] Yes 

WI No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[ves 

Pro 

If so, what is the issue date? 

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? 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the muitiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Number: 1 3-04-040-038-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural C1 

Commercial [1 

Industrial J 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover [C1 

Developmentat [J 

Utility (3 (check one)

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Petition to Board of Review 

L.-4035 

This form is issusd under the Authority of P.A. 208 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however, you may not appeal lo the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest to the 

Board of Review, except when (he property is classified as commercial real, induslriat real, or developmental real. You may not appeal properly classifications 1o the Slate Tex 

Commission unless you first protest to the Bard of Review. 

TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT 

Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) 

Petitioner's Name (if Other han Owner. Please Print or Type) 

BRITTEN RYAN A & BETTY 

Township or Cily 

County 

Year of Appeal 

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP 

CALHOUN 

The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification andlor the qualified agricultural property exemption of 

the following described property; 

B 

Property Identified (Parcel code required, Property address and legal description oplional) : 

04-040-038-00 

BEDFORD TWP. ALTHOUSE ADD. LOTS 38 4 33 

168 LAKEWAY DR 

Protested item Iq Assessed Value 

[Tentative 

[J Taxable Status 

[7] 

Classification 

O 

Qualifed Agricultural 

Taxable Value 

(exemption) 

Property Exemption 

1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

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: 

Complete this section for a protesl of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed personal 

property forms. 

Assessed Value 

Owners Estimate D Ye) Ios Value(Market Value) 

139.800 

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2. PROTEST 

OF TAXABLE VALUE 

Complete this section for a priest of Taxable Value 

Reason: 

[J 

Value of Losses 

[0 

Value of Additions 

0 Poverty Exemption 

[1 Uncapping % 

3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION 

: 

: 

: 

a 

: 

: 

aE 

a 

Complete this section for a requast fo change the Classification. The Board of Review most make thelr decision regarding classification in accordance with 

ection 211,34c of the 

Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect (hat a particular classification has on that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence 

or qualified agricultural property. 

Classification of property on this year's assessment roll; 

401 

Classification should be: (Please check one of the following) 

OO Agricultural 

[J industrial 

OI Timber Cutover 

[utility (Personal Property Only) 

O commercial 

[J Residential 

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 Opevelopmentat 

4. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION 

FOR QUALIFIED, AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY. 

: 

Si 

i 

: 

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if the assessor has denled or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural property, the 

owner may appeal this action lo the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON THE 

EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES. 

Percant qualified agrculivral exemplion granted by assessor: (Enter 0 if exemption is denied) 

Percent qualified agricullural exemplion requested by Owner: (Enter 100 if full 

exemption requested) 

REASON FOR PROTEST 

State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or taxable status yA classification andlor qualified agricultural property exemption. 

Fsscssed 

Value 

o5 foo hig priced

Form 818, Page 2 

FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY 

INSTRUCTIONS: incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes. 

Petition Number 

Parcel Cade 

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04-040-038-00 

1. ASSESSEDVALUE. 

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Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for lis action below. 

K 

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Wn HN SY VE 

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Denied 

Assessed Value Changed From: 

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139,800 

To: 

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Record of Vota - Board or three member 

ittee of board 

Chairperson: Yes 

3 wo 

Member: 

[XX ves 

[1] no 

$/4{4. 

Member 

ves 

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Initials 

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tials 

Reason for Board Action: 

ApAVSTED 

[0 ACCHROAN LE WiTH 

LAST 

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If you disagree with the decision of lhe Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal at 

PO Box 30232, Lansing Mi 48909. Commercial Rea), Industria) Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be 

appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Gut Over Real, and Agricullural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31, The petition must be filed on 

a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.govitaxtrib. 

2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALU 

. 

. 

Disposition by Board of 

Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

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[7] 

oenied 

Tentative Taxable Value Changed From: 

139,800 

, To: 

{See attached L-4035A) 

Record of Vole - Board or three member comypittee of board, 

Chairperson: XK ves 

[J voll Ar 

Member: 

[4 ves 

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no { 7 , 

Member 

[ves 

[7] no, 

Inilials 

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Reason for Board Action: 

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If you disagree wilh the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, you may appeal thal decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal at 

PO Box 30232, Lansing M] 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Ulility Personal Property may be 

appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Rea, and Agricullural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed 

on a Michigan Tax Tribuna! form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxirib. 

3. CLASSIFICATIO 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for ils action below. 

[J 

Denied 

[] 

Cciassification Changed From: 

401 

To: 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board. 

Chairperson: [J Yes 

[1] no 

Member: 

[J ves 

[J 

no 

Member: 

[J] ves 

[Jwno____ 

Initials 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for Board Aclion: 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, you may appeal by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471, Lansing 

MI 48909 by June 30. 

4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION. 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

[| 

Exemption Request Denied 

[] 

Exemption parcent modified from 

% To: 

% 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board. 

Chairperson: 

[J ves 

[J 

Member: 

[J Yes 

[J NO 

___ 

Member: 

[] ves 

[Jno____

06/09/2026 11:55 AM 

2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

MICHELE STORY, ASSESSOR 

BEDFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

115 S$ ULDRIKS DR 

BATTLE CREEK MI 49037 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional.): 

13-04-040-038-00 

158 LAKEWAY DR 

BRITTEN RYAN A & BETTY 

158 LAKEWAY DR 

BATTLE CREEK MI 49037 

BEDFORD TWP, ALTHOUSE ADD. LOTS 38 & 39 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review, The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 

13-04-040-038-00 

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments 

VALUE CORRECTION 

[2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

139,300 

| 

[2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

129,000 

| 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

[2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

139,800 

| 

[ 2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW” TAXABLE VALUE 

129,000 

| 

[ 2026 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

100.0000 

| 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. 

“Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website.” 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.htm!

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