04._Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Non-Property.21cd298d-1435-44b1-ad2a-b94cfd8c2c72.pdf

GraphiteXpress LLC, Petitioner V Township Of Keene, Respondent · 24-003613-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

NON-PROPERTY TAX

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Organization

First Name

Kimberly GraphiteXpress LLC

M.I.

J

Last Name/Company Name

GraphiteXpress LLC

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

1018 Pinckney Rd

City or Town

Saranac

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48881

Telephone Number

616-430-4541

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Bitfit.lady@gmail.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

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 action taken by the 

Michigan Department of Treasury) with this Small Claims Petition, 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

Section 3: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

Please see the Notice of Intent letter dated Sept 11, 2024. This letter is the reason for the appeal to the Tax Tribunal Small Claims Division (Past communications 

also submitted)

1. Keene Township violated MCL 211.46 of Act 206 of 1893 (failure to notify in Feb each year for 7 years in a row starting in 2018), leading to 

unnecessary accrual of past due personal property taxes. The current Keene Township Board is unwilling to temper the collection process, or waive interest and 

penalties unless paid in full. They have been unwilling to make any meaningful concessions on past due or current personal property taxes of GraphiteXpress LLC 

for years 2019-2024 to compensate for the township’s violation of the above law.

2. Keene Township acknowledges that absolutely no notice as required by MCL 211.46 was given to GraphiteXpress LLC of any past due until May 

15, 2024 for the 2017 winter through Winter 2023 past due taxes. (See enclosed June 10 notices)

3. The law changed in 2016/2017 to eliminate all personal property taxes for Michigan small business who file an exemption form with personal 

property below $80,000 in value.

4. Keene Township’s failure to follow statutory collection law MCL 211.46 for 7 years contributed to an inflated $13,000(approx) past due balance that 

GraphiteXpress LLC would have been exempt from had GraphiteXpress been made aware in Februrary 2018 of the 2017 winter tax past due. GraphiteXpress would 

have learned about the required exemption form which could have been filed at the March 2018 board of Review. All tax for 2018 - 2024 could have been 100% 

exempted after that date as long as the exemption form was filed yearly until the law change eliminating that requirement in 2020.

5. Keene Township current and Incoming Treasurer acknowleges that township decisions on this matter can be appealed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.

6. A completely new Keene Township Board will be sworn in on Nov 20, 2024. The new board would choose to respond completely differently from 

the current board and is hopeful that the Tax Tribunal will help with mediation to find a legal and workable solution, given the gross error of past township 

supervisors.

Section 4: Assessment Information

Type of Tax Being Assessed:

Assessment Number(s):

Check all that are being appealed:

Check what action prompted this appeal: (Check one)

If “other,” explain:

List the Amounts being levied:

Tax 00

Interest 00

Penalty 00

List the refund sought, if any:

00

List your Contentions: 

Tax 00

Interest 00

Penalty 00

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Fee Information

A fee of $100.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

Kimberly J Neswell

/s/

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