Answer.pdf
Water Tower Properties Of Birmingham Michigan LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Birmingham Respondent · 26-001360-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Water Tower Properties of Birmingham Michigan, LLC, Petitioner, vs. City of Birmingham, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-001360 Parcel No. 08-19-25-483-031 _____________________________________________________________________________/ ANSWER TO PETITION Respondent City of Birmingham, through its attorneys, Beier Howlett, P.C., responds to the allegations made in the Petition as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Neither admit nor deny as Respondent is without sufficient information and therefore, Respondent leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 6. Neither admit nor deny as Respondent is without sufficient information and therefore, Respondent leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 7. Respondent denies all of the allegations in this paragraph including, without limitation; those contained in subparts (a) through (d).
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WHEREFORE, Respondent City of Birmingham requests that the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm Respondent’s assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and attorney fees. Respectfully submitted, BEIER HOWLETT, P.C. /s/ Michael C. Gibbons Michael C. Gibbons (P51304) Attorneys for Respondent 3001 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 600 Troy, MI 48084 Date: October 12, 2026 248-282-1069/ mgibbons@bhlaw.us.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Water Tower Properties of Birmingham Michigan, LLC, Petitioner, vs. City of Birmingham, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-001360 Parcel No. 08-19-25-483-031 _____________________________________________________________________________/ PROOF OF SERVICE On the date below I sent by first class mail a copy of this Answer to: Aaron M. Fales 330 Hamilton Row, Suite 350 Birmingham, MI 48009 I declare that the statements above are true and to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. /s/ Erin Miller Erin Miller Dated: October 12, 2026