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Gates Prime Commercial Group LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Coldwater, Respondent · 25-001855-TT
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RECEIVED AW JUL 10 2025 PROPERTY TAX MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CONSULTANTS YOUR PROPERTY TAX EXPERTS SINCE 1989 July 8, 2025 RE: Notice of Docket Number for Foginy ginal petition at Michigan Tax Tribunal MTT Docket # J S—00(8S Enclosed please find a copy of the petition containing the docket number assigned by the Michigan Tax Tribunal, proof of service and copies of additional required documentation for the above captioned matter. Very truly yours, Jon Kylsworth JA/ac Enclosures
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DE MAY 21 2005 AP MICHIGAN Tax TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANTS YOUR PROPERTY TAX EXPERTS SINCL 1989 May 21, 2025 RECEIVED MAY 21 2025 Clerk of the Court MICHIGAN TAX TR] Michigan Tax Tribunal BUNAL P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Property Tax Consultants for Gates Prime Commercial Group LLC Parcel # 302-000-001-035-09, v. City of Coldwater Dear Clerk, Enclosed please find Petitioner's Petition and Proof of Service for filing in the above captioned matter. Also enclosed is our check in the amount of $400.00 representing the filing fee in this matter. Very truly yours, Jol Aylsworth ac Enclosures
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for Gates Prime Commercial Group LLC, \ MTT Docket No.25-001855 City of Coldwater, PETITION Petitioner, Gates Prime Commercial Group LLC, through their agent, Property Tax Consultants, petitions this Tribunal as follows: 1. Petitioner is Gates Prime Commercial Group LLC whose principal office or address is 3855 Sparks Dr SE STE 222, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. 2. Respondent, City of Coldwater, establishes levies and collects the property taxes on the subject property. 3. The property identification is # 302-000-001-035-09, and the subject property address is 200 Vista Dr, Coldwater, MI 49036. The property is classified as commercial, real property. Petitioner’s Property is presently used for commercial. Petitioner believes that Petitioner’s Property was originally designed to be used for commercial. 4. The property is located in Branch County and the school districts of Coldwater Public and the Branch Intermediate School District. 5. This matter involves issues relating to the true cash and taxable values for the parcel referenced above for the 2025 tax year. 6. For tax year 2025, Respondent’s Board of Review determined an assessed value of $1,226,000 a state equalized value of $1,226,000 and a taxable value of $1,052,047. 7. While a protest to the March Board of Review was not required by MCL 205.73 5a, petitioner timely protested to the March Board of Review but the requested relief was denied. 8. The 2025 values set by the respondent are invalid and unlawful as they exceed the amount allowed by Michigan law and the Michigan Constitution and do not reflect the true cash value of the fee simple interest as of the applicable tax date. 9. Petitioner contends the true cash value of the subject property is $1,450,000 which would yield a
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Dated: May 21, 2025 By: pa : Jon Aylswofth, Property Tax Consultants 861 Pinegyest Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 269-366-0300 | jack@skylinepropertytax.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for: Gates Prime Commercial Group LLC Petitioner Vv PETITION MTT Docket # 25-001855 City of Coldwater Respondent PROOF OF SERVICE Jon Aylsworth, deposes and says that on July 8, 2025 he served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: Assessor, City of Coldwater 1 Grand Street, Coldwater, MI 49036 Clerk, City of Coldwater 1 Grand Street, Coldwater, MI 49036 Via certified mail, return receipt requested, with proper postage affixed thereto. Clerk, Branch County 31 Division St, Coldwater, MI 49036 Director of Equalization, Branch County 31 Division St, Coldwater, MI 49036 Secretary of School Board, Coldwater Public School District 401 Sauk River Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036 Secretary of School Board, Branch Intermediate School District 370 Morse St., Coldwater, MI 49036 State Treasurer, Michigan Department of Treasury 430 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48922 Clerk of the Court, Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909
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