24-003810.pdf
Gary A Smith, Petitioner V Township Of Grand Blanc, Respondent · 24-003810-TT
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BUog ea ee : : ® sea® DELZERLEGAL WILLIAM E. DELZER. PLC December 5, 2024 Michigan Tax Tribunal Attn: Clerk PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Gary Smith v Grand Blanc Township MTT Docket No: 24-003810 Dear Clerk: RECEIVED DEC 09 2024 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUN-.. Per the default received in this matter, | am resending the enclosed answer to petition along with proof of service all dated for October 22, 2024. The date the documents were first mailed to your office. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very Truly Yours, WILLIAM E. DELZER, PLC Coby William E. Delzer WLD:kw Enc. cc: Gary A. Smith
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Gary A Smith, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 24-003810 Township Of Grand Blanc, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 279. Respondent must file an answer within 14 days of the entry of this Order. Small Claims answer forms can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT. IT 1S FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated above, within 14 days of the entry of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). 5 By: a Lie wa “Mal Entered: December 2, 2024 Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair
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BuSg ® ® : : ® EE DELZERLEGAL WILLIAM E. DELZER. PLC October 22, 2024 Michigan Tax Tribunal Attn: Clerk PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Gary Smith v Grand Blanc Township MTT Docket No: 24-003810 Dear Clerk: Enclosed herein please find Respondent's answer to petition along with Proof of Service of same. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very Truly Yours, WILLIAM E. DELZER, PLC >} William E. Delzer WLD:kw Enc. cc: Gary A. Smith
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM
VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL
MTT DOCKET NO. 24-003810
Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information
First Name:
m.L:
Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government:
Grand Blanc Township
Home Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route):
County:
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail Address (do not enter uniess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email):
Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
First Name:
M.:
Last Name:
William
E
Delzer
Firm Name (if any):
William E. Delzer, PLC
Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route):
8332 Office Park Drive, Suite B
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
Grand Blanc
MI
148439
Telephone Number;
Fax Number:
8106031000
E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via emall):
wdelzer@delzerlegal.éom
Section 3: Subject Property Information
Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more?
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Yes
[| Ne
Are the parcels listed by Patitioner contiguous or adjoining?
if not, list which parcals adjoin one another.
ves
[no
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? O Yes a No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March [] July [J December List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption ata BOR? [| Yes OI No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March [| July O December Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Real Personal (check one) a Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: ] 12-08-552-007 Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as a Value) as established by the BOR: $207,400 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: $207,400 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? $414,800 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. $207,400 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. / Signatufs Required
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Gary A. Smith, MOAHR Docket 24-003810 Petitioner, VS. Charter Township of Grand Blanc, Respondent. Gary A. Smith William E. Delzer P68488 Petitioner WILLIAM E. DELZER, PLC 6409 Wailea Court Attorney for Respondent Grand Blanc, MI 48439 8332 Office Park Drive, Suite B (810) 287-5728 Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 gsmith114@shcglobal.et (810) 603-1000 wdelzer@delzerlegal.com PROOF OF SERVICE OF ANSWER TO PETITION I, William E. Delzer, being duly sworn deposes and says that on October 22, 2024, he served a copy of the Respondent’s Answer to Petition and this Proof of Service by first class mail to: Gary A. Smith, 6409 Wailea Court, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 By placing in an envelope addressing it to their address of record with proper postage attached and depositing in a US Postal receptacle. et PY October 22, 2024 William E. Delzer Subscribed and sworn before me on September 5, 2024 /s/ Kristi Weber Kristi Weber, Notary Genesee County, Michigan
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