SCANNED APOVCVSH LLC - CITY OF EAST LANSING 26-001607 POS.pdf
Apovcvsh LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of East Lansing Respondent · 26-001607-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL APOVCVSH LLC . Petitioner, City of East Lansing Respondent. MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001607-TT PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 215 day of September 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via USPS first class thereon: Barb Byrum Ingham County Clerk 341 S Jefferson St Mason, MI 48854 Ingham County Equalization Director P.O. Box 319, Courthouse Mason, MI 48854-0319 East Lansing School District Chris Martin, School Board Secretary 6160 Towar Avenue East Lansing, MI 48823 Michigan State Treasurer Department of Treasury Treasury Building 430 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL APOVCVSH LLC . ) ) ) Petitioner, ) MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001607-TT ) City of East Lansing, ) ) ) Respondent. ) PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 21st day of September 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via certified mail thereon: Bill Fowler City of East Lansing Assessor 410 Abbot Road, Room 109 East Lansing, MI 48823 City of East Lansing Clerk 410 Abbot Road, Room 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Mics (0 & @) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL APOVCVSH LLC , MTT Docket No. 26-001607 TT Petitioner, v City of East Lansing . Respondent. ; Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse Cameron Beckner DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 596-3260 msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com cbeckner@dmainc.com ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No.: 33-20-01-12-403-005 2. The property identified above is real 3. Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal. 4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the subject of this appeal. 5. The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved
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MTT Docket No. 26-001607 tT Page 2 of 3 6. 10. 11. 12; 1:3; 18, The assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December Board of Review as a protest was not required. The property or properties at issue are in gham County. The property or properties’ address is: 200 W Saginaw St, East Lansing, MI 48823 The assessments) at issue were established by the: City of East Lansing Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 2502 Lake Lansing Rd, Suite C, Lansing, MI 48912 This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values and uniformity. The tax year at issue is: 2026. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2026 Board of Review are: Tax True Cash Assessed Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $2,812,200 $1,406,100 $921,562 . Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2026 are no more than the following: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $1,100,000 $550,000 $550,000 The values in contention for tax year 2026 are: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $1,712,200 $856,100 $371,562
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MTT Docket No. 26-001607 _1T Page 3 of 3 16. The 2026 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and collected are invalid because: (a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (¢) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) The assessment otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and enter an order reducing the 2026 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under the circumstances. Respectfully submitted, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Mictay (0 ok Dated: May 27,2026 By: Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Petitioner's Representative