Answer.Lapeer RE Holdings 26-001344.Signed.pdf
Lapeer Re Holdings LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Lapeer Respondent · 26-001344-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL _____________________________________________________________________________ LAPEER RE HOLDINGS, LLC. Petitioner, vs. MTT Docket No. 26-001344 Parcel No. L20-94-600-042-00 CITY OF LAPEER Respondent. _____________________________________________________________________________ AARON M. FALES (P72864) Attorney for Petitioner 330 Hamilton Row. Ste. 350 Brimingham, Michigan 48009 (248) 767-9840 T. ALLEN FRANCIS (P66160) Fletcher Fealko Shoudy & Francis, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1411 Third Street, Suite F Port Huron, Michigan 48060 (810) 987-8444 _____________________________________________________________________________ ANSWER TO PETITION NOW COMES Respondent, City of Lapeer, by its attorneys, Fletcher Fealko Shoudy & Francis, P.C., and for its Answer to the Petition says as follows: 1. Respondent admits this matter involves Parcel L20-94-600-042-00 (the “Subject Property”) which is classified as commercial improved property. 2. Respondent admits that it assesses and collects property taxes on the Subject Property. 3. Respondent admits that it determined the assessed value of the Subject Property for 2026 to be $1,065,800 and the taxable value of $1,057,193. 4. Respondent admits the Subject Property is classified as commercial improved property and that such is consistent with the design and use for the Subject Property.
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2 5. Respondent admits Petitioner’s is challenging the valuation, assessment, taxable value and uniformity of Petitioner’s assessment of the Subject Property. Respondent denies the assessment for the Subject Property is improper, inaccurate or unlawful. 6. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 6 of the Petition for lack of information sufficient to form a belief and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. Respondent denies the assessment for the Subject Property is improper, inaccurate or unlawful. 7. Respondent denies the allegations in Paragraph 7 of the Petition and all subparagraphs thereto as untrue. Respondent denies the assessment for the Subject Property is improper, inaccurate or unlawful. WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Lapeer, prays that the relief requested in the Petition be denied. FLETCHER FEALKO SHOUDY & FRANCIS, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent By:______________________________________ T. ALLEN FRANCIS 1411 Third Street, Suite F Port Huron, Michigan 48060 The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing instrument was served upon the attorneys of record of all parties to the above cause on September 1, 2026 by first class mail / email. T. Allen Francis Dated: September 1, 2026