01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.da29bd05-684e-4390-b088-fa2c621c56f4.pdf

Richard K Boomer, Petitioner V Township Of Douglass, Respondent · 26-000384-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

Richard

M.I.

K

Last Name/Company Name

Boomer

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

4815 Ironwood Dr

City or Town

Stanton

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48888

Telephone Number

9892872657

Fax Number

E-mail Address

13boomerr@gmail.com

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

First Name

Richard

M.I.

K

Last Name

Boomer

Firm Name (if any)

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

4815 Ironwood Dr

City or Town

Stanton

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48888

Telephone Number

989-287-2657

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

13boomerr@gmail.com

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]

4815 Ironwood Dr

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Stanton

Michigan

48888

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Douglass (MONTCALM)

County 

Montcalm

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

I am requesting a review of the assessed value of my property for the 2026 tax year and beyond.

I purchased this home in September 2025 for $430,000 in an arm’s-length transaction. The current assessment lists a State Equalized Value (SEV) of $289,900, 

which implies a market value of approximately $579,800.

Based on the recent purchase price, this assessment appears to significantly exceed the property’s true market value as of the assessment date. Under Michigan 

property tax law, the SEV should represent approximately 50% of the property's true cash value. Based on the purchase price of $430,000, a more accurate SEV 

would be approximately $215,000. If the recent arms-length is deemed not sufficient to disprove this inflated valuation, a full appraisal was completed on the 

property as of 09/11/2025 by Liberty Appraisal Services. Their opinion of value for the property located at 4815 Ironwood Dr is $494,000. While this value still 

exceeds the purchase price of the home, it is far less than the assessed value brought forth by the tax assessor. No changes have been made to the property to 

enhance its value since purchase.

For this reason, I respectfully request the Board adjust the SEV and taxable value to reflect a market value closer to the verified purchase price or appraised value. 

I presented all of this information at the March Board of Review for my township and the response I received stated that no changes would be made to my appeal. 

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? 

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: 007-120-024-00

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

289900

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

289900

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

430000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

215000

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

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 

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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

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/ Richard K Boomer III

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