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Triumph Church, Petitioner V City Of Pontiac, Respondent · 24-003464-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 24-004183

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City Of Pontiac (OAKLAND)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

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

First Name

Terry

M.I.

D

Last Name

Schultz

Firm Name (if any)

Oakland County Equalization

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

250 Elizabeth Lake Rd.

Suite 1000 West

City or Town

Pontiac

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48341

Telephone Number

248-858-0740

Fax Number

248-975-4407

E-mail Address

appeals@oakgov.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

No

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

N/A 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal

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, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this 

document, you may be held in default.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

THIS PARCEL IS ALREADY UNDER APPEAL. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 24-003464.

THE PROPERTY’S TRUE CASH, ASSESSED, & TAXABLE VALUES WERE PROPERLY CALCULATED AND ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE 

MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION, APPLICABLE STATUTES, AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.

PETITIONER FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IT OCCUPIED THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION AS A HOUSE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP, USED 

PREDOMINATELY FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES OR FOR TEACHING THE RELIGIOUS TRUTHS AND BELIEFS OF THE SOCIETY OR AS A 

PARSONAGE AS OF TAX DAY 12/31/2023 AS REQUIRED PER MCL 211.7S.

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? No

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? 

If yes, cite the Board’s authority.

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No

If yes, explain.

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

If so, what is the issue date?

No

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued?

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption:

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS

Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:

Tax Year(s) denied:

2024

List the date the exemption was denied:

3/04/2024

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt?

MCL 211.7s

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number:

64-14-30-352-020

Classification of Property:

Real 

Commercial

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

$227,450

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

$202,200

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

$454,900

Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

$227,450

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

$202,200

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

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ TERRY D. SCHULTZ

Wigan Department of Treasury 

THIS 

IS 

NOT 

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TAX 

BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor. 

FROM: CITY OF PONTIAC 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, ASSESSOR 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

64-14-30-352-020 

47450 WOODWARD AVENUE 

PONTIAC 

MI 48342-2271 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

858 W HURON ST 

PONTIAC, MI 48341-1532 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

ivi THE SHY Roe 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence": 

.00% 

858 W HURON ST 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 

.00% 

PONTIAC MI 48341-1532 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

.00% 

- 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal": 

.00% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

O Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

O Yes 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

T3N, R10E, SEC 30 INDIAN VILLAGE LOTS 206 TO 210 INCL 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

201 

(COMMERCIAL-IMPROVED) 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

201 

(COMMERCIAL-IMPROVED) 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease your tax bill for the 2024 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

CN 

AMOUNT 

CAA 

year by approximately: 

$541 

YEAR: 

2023 

YEAR 

2024 

CURRENT YEAR 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

192,580 

202,200 

9,620 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

203,860 

227,450 

23,590 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

203,860 

227,450 

23,590 

5. There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2023: WAS NOT 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Market Adjustment 

The 2024 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.05 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the following: 

Oakland County Equalization 

(248)858-0776 or (248)858-0773 

equal@oakgov.com 

March Board of Review Appeal Information: 

The Board of Review will meet at the Pontiac City Hall (47450 Woodward Avenue) on Tuesday, March 5th for an Organizational 

Meeting from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. Appeals will be heard: 

Tuesday, March 5th from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. 

Wednesday, March 6th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. 

Thursday, March 7th from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. 

Friday, March 8th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. 

To schedule an appointment IN ADVANCE for the Board of Review, 

please contact Oakland County Equalization Division at (248) 858-0773. 

The Board of Review will accept written appeals if received prior to the closing of the Board of Review. 

NOTE: Written appeals MUST be in letter form. Emails will NOT be accepted.

AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING 

STATE OF MICHIGAN} 

COUNTY OF OAKLAND} 

Adam Bailey, being first duly sworn, says that he enclosed in a 

window envelope, 2024 Real Property Assessment Change Notices, then 

sealed the envelopes and mailed the notices to residents in Madison 

Heights 

and Pontiac. 

Affiant further states that he delivered said envelope to the Michigan 

Metroplex Post Office in the City of Pontiac, State of Michigan on the 14% 

day of February, 2024. 

Affiant further states that he placed such amount of postage in Oakland 

County’s Permit #14 account that is required by postal regulations for the 

mail to go Presorted First Class. 

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COUNTY MICHIGAN 

OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID COULTER 

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 

Equalization Division 

(248) 858-0740 

| equal@oakgov.com 

Ms. Fidelia White 

March 4, 2024 

Trustee Manager 

Triumph The Church & Kingdom of God in Christ 

PO Box 40254 

Redford, MI 48240 

RE: 

Application for Exemption of Real Estate 

Real Property Parcel: 64-14-30-352-020 

Dear Ms. Fidelia White, 

"In connection with your application for exemption of the captioned subject parcel, we find no 

basis to grant exemption status pursuant to MCL 211.7s. Based upon the information submitted, 

we find that the property’s usage does not fulfill the guidelines outlined in MCL 211.7s of the 

Michigan General Property Tax Act. 

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Please be aware that any taxes billed for 2024 and/or prior years will be owed. 

If property taxes 

are allowed to become delinquent for an extended period, then the property may be seized and 

offered for land sale through the Oakland County Treasurer's Office. 

Appeal of this determination may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal on or before May 31, 

2024. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

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Bryan Paris 

Equalization Field Supervisor 

Oakland County Equalization Department 

250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Ste. 1000 W 

| Pontiac, MI 48341 

| Fax (248) 975-9720 

| oakgov.com

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