Answer to Petition with POS.pdf
Grr Hospitality LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Kentwood Respondent · 26-002637-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFIARS MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GRR HOSPITALITY ILLC PETITIONER, V. MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002637 Parcel No. 41-18-12-451-015 CITY OF KENTWOOD, RESPONDENT. Ne Ma Ne Ne Ne Se Ne Ne ANSWER TO PETITION Now comes Respondent, City of Kentwood, by its Assessor, Evan A. Johnson, and answers the within Petition as follows: 1. Admits to owner of record. 2. Admits. 3. Admits to current classification and use. Respondent is unable to respond as to petitioner’s beliefs regarding the subject property’s original intended use. 4. Admits. 5. Petitioner is left to their proofs. 6. Admits. 7. Admits. 8. Denies as the assessment is proper based on market indicators of true cash value, utilizing the accepted approaches for the valuation of real property. 9. Denies the petitioner’s contention of true cash value of the subject property.
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10. Respondent asks that the Tribunal deny the request as the Subject properties assessed value is correct and complies with the General Property Tax Act and the Michigan Constitution. WHEREFORE, Respondent asks that this Tribunal affirm the 2026 assessed value as it represents no more than fifty percent of the subject’s True Cash Value as of December 31, 2025 as required by statute; that this Tribunal further affirm the 2026 taxable value as an appropriate and accurate value under Michigan law; and that Respondent be awarded costs and such additional relief as this Tribunal may deem appropriate. Dated: September 14,2026 /s/ Evan A. Johnson Evan A. Johnson City Assessor City of Kentwood
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFIARS MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GRR HOSPITALITY I LLC ) ) PETITIONER, ) ) ) v ) MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002637 ) Parcel No. 41-18-12-451-015 ) CITY OF KENTWOOD, ) RESPONDENT. ) PROOF OF SERVICE State of Michigan) County of Kent ) ss Evan A. Johnson who first being duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 14™ day of September, 2026 he served a true copy of ANSWER TO PETITION on the following by enclosing said document in an envelope with first class postage affixed and posting in a United States mail receptacle: JON AYLSWORTH PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANTS 861 PINECREST AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506 Wd 7 —-— Evan A. a MMAO City Assessor for Respondent