Answer & POS.pdf
Autozone Development LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Mason, Respondent · 25-002078-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL AUTOZONE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 25-002078-TT Parcel No: 33-19-10-08-130-005 CITY OF MASON, Respondent. Jason C. Long (P59244) Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER, & PLUNKETT, P.C. Attorney for Petitioner 380 N. Old Woodward Ave. #300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 > Thomas M. Hitch (P 25558) MCcGINTY, HITCH, PERSON, ANDERSON & REVORE, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 600 Lansing, MI 48910 (517) 351-0280 ANSWER TO PETITION AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES NOW COMES the Respondent, City of Mason, by and through its city attorney, Thomas M. Hitch, of McGINTY, HITCH, PERSON, ANDERSON & REVORE, P.C., and in answer to the Petition of Autozone Development, LLC, states as follows: 1. Admitted.
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2. Admitted. 3x Admitted. 4. Admitted. EH Admitted. 6. Admitted. i Admitted. 8. Admitted. 9. The allegations contained in paragraph 9 are denied for the reason that they are untrue. By way of further answer, Respondent asserts that it has performed the assessing function in a regular and proper manner and that the True Cash Value is $1,060,220, the Assessed Value is $530,110, and the Taxable Value is $372,565. 10. Admitted. 11. Admitted. 12. The allegations contained in paragraph 12 are denied for the reason that they are untrue. By way of further answer, Respondent asserts that it has performed the assessing function in a regular and proper manner and that the True Cash Value is $1,060,220, the Assessed Value is $530,110, and the Taxable Value is $372,565. 13. The allegations contained in paragraph 13 are denied for the reason that they are untrue. By way of further answer, Respondent asserts that it has performed the assessing function in a regular and proper manner and that the True Cash Value is $1,060,220, the Assessed Value is $530,110, and the Taxable Value is $372,565. WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that this Tribunal enter an order dismissing this petition and affirming the determination of the Board of Review and that the Respondent be
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awarded its taxable costs. McGINTY, HITCH, PERSON, ANDERSON & REVORE, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent: ener El Thomas M. Hitch (P25558) 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 600 Lansing, MI 48823 patep: 8/19 [zoey (517) 351-0280 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES NOW COMES the Respondent, and asserts the following affirmative defenses: 1. That Petitioner has failed to.state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. 21 Thiat Respondent reservesthe right io file such other affirmative defenses as disclosed by discovery. McGINTY, HITCH, PERSON, ANDERSON & REVORE, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent Thomas M: Hitch (P2558) 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite. 600 p Lansing, MI 48823 DATED: &)3/ &s (517) 351-0280 x
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL AUTOZONE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 25-002078-TT Parcel No: 33-19-10-08-130-005 CITY OF MASON, Respondent. Jason C. Long (P59244) Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER, & PLUNKETT, P.C. Attorney for Petitioner : 380 N. Old Woodward Ave. #300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 Thomas M. Hitch (P 25558) McGINTY, HITCH, PERSON, ANDERSON & REVORE, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 600 Lansing, MI 48910 (517) 351-0280 PROOF OF SERVICE Chelsy Fortino states that on the August 19, 2025, she served a copy of Respondent's Answer to Petition upon: Jason C. Long Jerome P. Pesick Attorneys at Law 380 N. Old Woodward Ave. #300 Birmingham, MI 48009
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Mason City Assessor 201 W. Ash Street Mason, MI 48854 Ingham County Clerk P.O. Box 179 Mason, MI 48854 Ingham County Equalization Director 2nd Floor Courthouse PO Box 319 Mason, MI 48854 Secretary Mason Public Schools Board of Education 201 W. Ash St, Ste. 2A Mason, MI 48854 Michigan State Treasurer c/o State Tax Commission P.O. Box 30471 Lansing, MI 48909 by placing same in a receptacle of the United States Mail with first-class postage firmly affixed thereon. Foe Chelsy Fortino