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Dev H23 LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Lincoln Respondent · 26-002338-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

DEV H23, LLC 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No._ 

b= 060233 

LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

*To be filed after the Tribunal issues the Notice of Docket Number* 

BRANDI R. LINTZ 

states that on 06-16-2026 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the following entities] 

1. Assessor (via certified mail): 

JOHN BAUGHMAN- LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

2055 W. JOHN BEERS RD., STEVENSVILLE IN 49127 

2. 

City Clerk or Township Supervisor/Clerk (via certified mail): 

MICHAEL BROWN- LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK 

2055 W. JOHN BEERS RD., STEVENSVILLE iN 49127 

3. 

County Equalization Director (via first class mail or personal service): 

WARREN PARISH- BERRIEN COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIRECTOR 

100 Church St, St. Joseph, MI 49085 

4. 

County Clerk (via first class mail or personal service): 

STACY LOAR-PORTER- BERRIEN COUNTY CLERK 

811 PORT STREET, ST. JOSEPH, MI 49085 

5. 

Secretary of the local school board (via first class mail or personal service): 

LORE VONKOENING- SECRETARY OF LAKESHORE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD 

5771 CLEVELAND AVE., STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127 

6. 

State Treasurer (via first class mail): 

Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer 

430 W. Allegan 

Lansing, 

MI 48922 

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BRANDI LINTZ 

[Signal feo person a is serving/mailing copy} 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

ORLENE HAWKS 

DIRECTOR 

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner 

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 24 - 60233 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

Filer type: Organization 

First Name/Company Name 

ML 

Last Name 

DEV H23LLC 

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

16915 CLEVELAND RD 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

GRANGER 

Indiana 

46530 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

574-277-8877 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

blintz@driveandshine.com 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

ML 

Last Name 

Haji 

M 

Tehrani 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

16915 Cleveland Rd 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Granger 

Michigan 

46330 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

574-876-7788 

574-277-0778 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

haji@drivcandshine.com 

Section 5: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

— Fill out Sections 4. 5. & 6 below 

Section 6: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

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

appealing?l 

5000 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127 

Taxing Authority (City or Township) 

LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

Tf you are appealing more than one parcel, arc they contiguous or adjoining? 

(*If no. you must file separate 

ds for each non-contiguous or non-zdjoining parcel.)

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

ORLENE HAWKS 

DIRECTOR 

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Section 7: Check which of the following you are appealing (check ail that apply) 

[ ‘True Cash and Taxable Values 

Section 8: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal 

Parcel Number: 

11-12-0021-0004-44-0 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Commercial 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review: 

$1,629,600 

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 

$1,629,600 

‘What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash 

Value)?$2.150,000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This 15 your contention of Assessed Value {also known as State Equalized Value). 

$1,075,000 

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

Section 9: Assessment Information 

Type of Tax Assessment(s): 

Assessment Number(s): 

Check all that is being appealed: 

Check what action prompted this appeal: 

If “other,” please explain: 

Section 10: Special Assessment Information 

Type of Special Assessment: 

Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confinn the special assessment roll? 

If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? 

If No, please explain: 

Section 11: Classification Information 

Parcel Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

What do you believe is the property °s classification?

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

DIRECTOR 

TFimproved property. how is the property currently being uscd? 

[f improved property, for what use was the property designed? 

Fee Information 

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Your filing fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$400.00 

$Over $500,000.00 

$600.00 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00. 

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal. 

A 

fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal. 

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Propenty Tax Appeal. 

A 

fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal 

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. 

If you arc 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 fez, plus $25.00 will be added for cach additional parcel being appealed. 

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

Petitioner or Attorney/AgtHorized Regresertative’ySignature: 

/s/ Brandi Lintz 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

DEV H23, LLC 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

MTT Docket No._ 2 ~60233<% 

LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No: 11-12-0021-0004-44-0 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

The property identified above is X 

real 

personal. 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? ___Yes ___ No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- 

contiguous parcel.) 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? ___ Yes ___ No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as 201 COMMERCIAL 

7. 

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made 

to Respondent's X__ 

March 

July 

December Board of Review. 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, Mi 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

MTT Docket No. 

Page 2 of 4 

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10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

Petitioner did file timely on April 24, 2026. This date falls well in advance of the statutory deadlines for property 

classifications. However, upon follow up to locate docket number assigned, it appears there was a glitch when 

filed. After transition from old system to upgraded system, Petitioner is unable to locate the filed case. Petitioner 

will include copies of original documents dated 04-24-2026 and proof showing filing fee payment. 

The property or properties at issue are located in BERRIEN 

County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

5000 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN 49127 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): LICOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 

16915 CLEVELAND ROAD, GRANGER, IN 46530 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

X 

the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

under MCL 

The tax year(s) at issue are: 2026

MTT Docket No. 

Page 3 of 4 

15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunals authority over the prior 

tax 

year or 

years 

(attach additional 

page if necessary): 

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16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's 

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$3,259,200 

$1,629,600 

$1,629,600 

17. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$2,150,000 

$1,075,000 

$1,075,000 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

! Taxable Value 

2026 

$1,109,200 

$554,600 

$554,600 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

PETITIONER REQUESTS THAT ASSESSMENT BE ADJUSTED TO PROPERLY 

REFLECT THE MARKET IN USE VALUE AS PROVIDED BY THE APPRAISAL 

PROVIDED TO ASSESSING OFFICIALS. 

20. 

List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the 

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

APPRAISAL ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE MARKET IN USE VALUE OF OUR 

FACILITY. THE ASSESSOR'S RELIANCE ON COST TO BUILD IS NOT 

CONSISTENT WITH ACTUAL VALUE.

MTT Docket No. 

Page 4 of 4 

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of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Brandi R. Lintz 

Email Address: blintz@driveandshine.com 

Mailing Address: 

16915 Cleveland Road 

Granger, IN 46530 

Telephone Number: 574-277-8877 

Date: 06-16-2026

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2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

ASSESSOR JOHN BAUMANN 

LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

PO BOX 279 

STEVENSVILLE MI 49127 

NAME AND ADDRESS 

OF QW NEK 

OR PERSON NAMED 

ON ASSUS! 

IDENTIFICATION (Parcel Code required 

Property address 

on apionat 

11-12-0021-0004-44-0 

5000 RED ARROW HW 

DEV H23 LLC 

16915 CLEVELAND RD 

GRANGER IN 46530 

D SEC 634 

& OB 1 

‘HIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIER AS 

201 

(COMMERCIAL-IMPROVED) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board hus 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 

 11-12-0021-0004-44-0 

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

Board of Review Comments: 

PETITION DENIED; ASSESSED AND TAXABLE VALUE BELCW THE COST TC CONSTRUCT THE BUILDING. CURRENT ASSESSMENT DETERMINED TO 

BE ACCURATE. 

[2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED.VALUE 

1.629.660 

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[2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

Tema 

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(1f the above amounts are the same. no revisions have occured) 

[2026 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

1.629.600 

| 

[2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

1.629.690 

| 

2026 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

0.0000 

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

io accept Smali © 

“Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. 

Petition forms are available on this website. 

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http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0.4677,7-187-38234---,00. hun!

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

DEV H23, LLC 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 2£- 60233 

LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

Respondent(s) 

APPEARANCE 

Please type or neatly print the name and contact information for the attorney or authorized 

representative: 

1. Full name (first, middle initial, last) 

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2 Bar License # (if applicable) 

BRANDI R. LINTZ 

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3. Firm Name (if applicable) 

3. Address 16915 CLEVELAND ROAD, GRANGER, IN 46530 

4. Telephone No. 

5. E-mail Address 

574-277-8877 EXT 1010 

BLINTZ@DRIVEANDSHINE.COM 

1. 

| appear on behalf of DEV H23, LLC 

as 

[] attorney or [4A authorized representative. 

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AmduRepresy ie signature 

BRANDI R. L,INTZ 

[Print/type name of person signing] 

| certify that on this date 

| served a copy of this appearance on the opposing party or their 

representative. 

06-16-2026 

AJ J) only 

Date 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, J 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, Mi 48906

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