scpetition_valuation.pdf
Christopher Schwanitz Petitioner V Township Of Centerville Respondent · 26-002857-TT
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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 PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Local Unit of Government: Individual First Name M.I. Last Name Christopher Schwanitz Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 10153 riverside City or Town State ZIP Code Los Angelss California 91602 Telephone Number 3235335783 E-mail Address cschwanitz00@gmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 3 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel Yes Property Address (No., Street) 5055 Camelot Dr City or Town County State ZIP Code Cedar Leelanau Michigan 49621 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Centerville (LEELANAU) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: 1 of 4
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Petitioner appeals the 2026 assessment of Parcel No. 002-023-005-10 located at 5055 S. Camelot Drive, Cedar, Michigan. The property’s assessed value (SEV) of $419,200 implies a true cash value of approximately $838,400, which exceeds the price established by a recent arm’s-length market transaction. The subject property was purchased on October 15, 2025 for $750,000 in an open-market sale. Petitioner contends that the assessment exceeds the property’s true cash value as of tax day and requests that the Tribunal determine the property’s true cash value based on the recent arm’s-length sale together with the attached comparable sales and other valuation evidence. Petitioner requests that the Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized value, and taxable value to the amounts supported by the evidence. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 002-023-005-10 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 419200 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 419200 What do you believe is the fair market value? 500000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 250000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 250000 2 of 4
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 002-023-005-15 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 41900 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 9524 What do you believe is the fair market value? 68096 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 34048 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 34048 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 002-023-005-20 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 37000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 8463 What do you believe is the fair market value? 68096 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 34048 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 34048 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Christopher Schwanitz Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: 3 of 4
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of 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. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? No 4 of 4