02._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Principal_Residence_Qualified_Agricultural_Exemption.8e12f5ef-2d01-433f-948e-534ebe5b1f3d.pdf

Francis Stanush Petitioner V Township Of Newkirk Respondent · 26-000503-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

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (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 Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Francis

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Stanush

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

108 Pulliam Drive

City or Town

Pleasanton

State

Texas

ZIP Code

78064

Telephone Number

214-417-4893

Fax Number

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)

fstanush@yahoo.com

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

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Firm Name (if any)

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Section 3: Subject Property Information

Parcel Identification Number:

43-02-501-001-50

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? If yes, use the attached multiple parcel 

form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-

contiguous or non-adjoining parcels or you will be defaulted.

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address) 

5407 E 6 Mile Road

Luther

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Michigan

49656

Taxing Authority:

Township Of Newkirk (LAKE)

County:

Lake

Classification of Property:

Personal

Residential

Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing

Qualified Agricultural Exemption

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

New local assessor revoked exemption. Upon further review afterwards with the assessor, the land continues to be farmed (4 acres) and grazed by cattle (6 acres), 

which exceeds the 60% Ag exemption threshold. Although in general agreement, since the denial was already recorded with the state, assessor indicated I needed to 

follow the process to appeal the denial with the MI Tax Tribunal for it be reassigned to the local level for re-assessment.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

List the year(s) denied:

2026

Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal:

Local Unit 

If you checked “other” above, explain:

List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied:

03/04/2026

Fee Information

A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition.

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

Francis Stanush

/s/

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