scanswer_pre qae.pdf
Alexandra M Rothermel Petitioner V City Of Fenton Respondent · 26-001223-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001223 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government Local Unit of Government: City Of Fenton (GENESEE) First Name M.I. Last Name Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Benjamin M.I. Last Name McCleery Firm Name (if any) City of Fenton Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 301 S. Leroy St. City or Town Fenton State Michigan ZIP Code 48430 Telephone Number 810-629-2261 E-mail Address bmccleery@cityoffenton.org Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number(s): 53-23-578-007 Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list which parcels are adjoining. N/A Classification of Property: Real Residential Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Per MCL 211.7cc (5), " An owner or a land contract vendor, bank, credit union, or other lending institution that files a conditional rescission form shall annually verify to the assessor of the local tax collecting unit on or before December 31 that the property for which the principal residence exemption is retained is not occupied other than by the person who claimed the exemption under this section immediately preceding the foreclosure or forfeiture, is for sale, is not leased except as otherwise provided in this section, and is not used for any business or commercial purpose. If an owner or a land contract vendor, bank, credit union, or other lending institution does not annually verify by December 31 that the property for which the principal residence exemption is retained is not occupied other than by the person who claimed the exemption under this section immediately preceding the foreclosure or forfeiture, is for sale, is not leased except as otherwise provided in this section, and is not used for any business or commercial purpose, the assessor of the local tax collecting unit shall deny the principal residence exemption on that property. " Petitioner timely filed and received conditional rescission of principal residence exemption for 2025 tax year. Petitioner submitted second year annual verification for 2026 on March 2nd, 2026. The deadline for annual verification is December 31st of preceding year, therefore a notice of denial was processed on March 3rd, 2026. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues List the tax year(s) denied: 2026 Check what action prompted this appeal: Local Unit If you checked “other” above, explain: If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action: March List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 2026-03-03 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Benjamin McCleery