01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.0a0aaf70-2021-436f-ab08-092add652793.pdf
Irshad H Chaudry Petitioner V Township Of Genoa Respondent · 26-000585-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 Irshad M.I. H. Last Name/Company Name Chaudry Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 5330 River Ridge Drive City or Town BRIGHTON State Michigan ZIP Code 48116 Telephone Number 2057902806 Fax Number E-mail Address IChaudry@uab.edu Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Irshad M.I. H. Last Name Chaudry Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 5330 River Ridge Drive City or Town BRIGHTON State Michigan ZIP Code 48116 Telephone Number 205-790-2806 Fax Number E-mail Address IChaudry@uab.edu 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? No *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] 5330 River Ridge Drive
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR BRIGHTON Michigan 48116 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Genoa (LIVINGSTON) County Livingston Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Value Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal SMALL CLAIMS PETITION Petitioners: Irshad & Micheline Chaudry Property: 5330 River Ridge Dr, Brighton, MI Parcel: 4711-36-301-282 ________________________________________ Appeal Recent 2024–2025 sales within the Pine Creek Ridge subdivision show that larger comparable homes sold for less than the subject property, indicating the current assessment exceeds true market value. ________________________________________ Market Evidence (2024–2025) • 7203 River Ridge Ct – $1,020,000 (larger, same era) • 5523 Hidden Pines Dr – $1,133,000 (much larger) • 5258 Hidden Pines Dr – $960,000 (significantly larger) • 5468 River Ridge Dr – $885,000 (similar age/location) Range: $885K–$1.13M Larger homes sold for equal or lower prices ________________________________________ Subject Property • Purchased 2024: $1,225,000 • Built 1999 (25+ years, depreciation) • Older systems/finishes vs newer homes • Two lots combined → loss of buildable lot and reduced value. ________________________________________ Legal Basis • Assessment must reflect true cash value based on recent sales. • SEV = 50% of true cash value ________________________________________ Requested Value • TCV: $1.02M–$1.05M • SEV: $510K–$525K • Adjust Taxable Value accordingly. ________________________________________ Conclusion The Board did not dispute the comparable sales but made no adjustment. Petitioners respectfully request that the Tribunal rely on recent neighborhood sales to determine true market value. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2026 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?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR 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: 4711-36-301-282 Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 548000 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 541845 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 1020000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 510000 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? Yes 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
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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/ Irshad H. Chaudry