01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.d2604837-351d-4f44-a9bf-97912918d599.pdf

William John Rodgers, Petitioner V Township Of Grand Haven, Respondent · 25-002868-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax 

disputes.

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review 

Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

William

M.I.

John

Last Name/Company Name

Rodgers

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

W7416 Summit Road

City or Town

Plymouth

State

Wisconsin

ZIP Code

53073

Telephone Number

920-400-0303

Fax Number

920-400-0303

E-mail Address

rodgewj@gmail.com

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Firm Name (if any)

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

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

 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

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

15752 Kitchel Lane

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Grand Haven

Michigan

49417

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Grand Haven (OTTAWA)

County 

Ottawa

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Value, Taxable Value Only (calculation)

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

This was assessed based on misinformation (that it has 60 feet of frontage on the Grand River). It has maybe a 1 foot.

My wife and I purchased this property on September 26, 2023. It had been on the market and off for years (I think 10 plus years). My mother still lives next door 

and I heard that the owner was still interested in selling it. I called the owner and told him that I was interested. We negotiated a cash price and my wife and I 

purchased (through our Revocable Trust Agreement) the parcel for $151,329, which covered the tax for the year. The SEV jumped in 2024 to $112,500 and they set 

the taxable value at $90,000. The notice was not sent to my home (it went to the property which did not have a mailbox or a home) and I missed the deadline to 

appeal. I was told that it was too late but to appeal in 2025. I received the 2025 assessment and appealed. It was denied and I am sending this. Their record shows 

that I have 60 feet of water frontage. At most I have 1 foot and the county GIS Map verifies. If I had 60 feet of frontage the assessment might be correct, however 

that is not the case. My neighbor (15796 Kitchel) sold their home in March 2024 for $746,000. Their assessment was for $385,000. It has a 4 bedroom, 3 bath 

home and 100 feet of frontage. My other neighbor, 15621 160th report says it has 80 feet of frontage, however it is obvious the number is much higher. I think 

someone erroneously took frontage from the Murray property and added it to ours. See GIS Map attached. See Property Reports for 15796 Kitchel and 15621 - 

160th ave included.

I paid more for the property than it was worth because it it next to my mother's property. I think the fair market value is between $120,000 - $130,000.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2025

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 70-03-27-279-005

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

90000

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

90000

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

130000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

65000

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

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

No

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are 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 fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being 

appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ William John Rodgers

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