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Gladwin Hawks LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Gladwin Respondent · 26-000865-TT

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RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

MTT Docket No.: 26-000865 

Petitioner: Gladwin Hawks LLC 

Respondent: City of Gladwin 

Parcel No.: 170-030-002-001-01 

Respondent answers the allegations contained in the Petition as follows: 

. Respondent admits Paragraph 1. 

. Respondent admits Paragraph 2. 

. Respondent admits Paragraph 3. 

. Respondent admits Paragraph 4. 

. Respondent admits Paragraph 5. 

. Respondent admits Paragraph 6. 

. Respondent admits Paragraph 7. 

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. Respondent admits Paragraph 8. 

9. Respondent admits Paragraph 9 only to the extent that it accurately states the values established 

by the 2026 Board of Review. 

10. Respondent denies Paragraph 10 and specifically denies that the assessment, assessed value, 

state equalized value, and taxable value are unlawful or exceed the amounts permitted by law. 

11. Respondent denies Paragraph 11. Respondent contends the property's true cash value, 

assessed value, state equalized value, and taxable value as established by the Board of Review 

are correct. 

12. Respondent denies Paragraph 12 to the extent it alleges a different value than that established 

by the Board of Review. 

13. Respondent denies Paragraph 13. Respondent denies that market sales or income data 

support Petitioner's requested values and denies that the cost-less-depreciation approach 

produced an unlawful or inaccurate assessment. 

Affirmative Defenses 

Respondent asserts that the assessment was prepared in accordance with the Michigan 

Constitution, the General Property Tax Act, applicable State Tax Commission guidance, and 

accepted appraisal principles. Respondent reserves the right to amend this Answer, assert 

additional defenses, conduct discovery, and present additional witnesses, documents, and expert 

testimony. 

Requested Relief 

Respondent respectfully requests that the Michigan Tax Tribunal dismiss the Petition, uphold the 

values established by the 2026 Board of Review, and grant any further relief deemed just and 

proper. 

Elijah Burkhardt, Assessor 

City of Gladwin

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Gladwin Hawks LLC 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.26-000865 

City Of Gladwin 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

*To be filed after the Tribunal issues the Notice of Docket Number* 

Elijah Burkhardt 

states that on 8/5/26 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the following entities] 

1. Assessor (via certified mail): 

Elijah Burkhardt 

518 Saginaw St, Sterling MI 48659 

2. 

City Clerk or Township Supervisor/Clerk (via certified mail): 

3. County Equalization Director (via first class mail or personal service): 

4. County Clerk (via first class mail or personal service): 

5. Secretary of the local school board (via first class mail or personal service): 

6. 

State Treasurer (via first class mail): 

Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer 

430 W. Allegan 

Lansing, MI 48922 

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Elijah Burkhardt 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

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