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Henry Stutzman, Petitioner V Township Of Sheridan, Respondent · 25-003015-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON {. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-003015-TT 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Ml 

Last Name 

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP CLARE COUNTY 

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

8987 E. SURREY RD 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

fe 

MI 

148617 

Telephone “™r089-289-5845 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

billstrouse@ispmgt.com 

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

) 

First Name 

Ml 

Last Name 

WILLIAM 

R 

STROUSE 

Firm Name {if any) 

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

8164 E WASHINGTON RD 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

CLARE 

Ml 

148617 

Telephone “080-289-5845 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

bilistrouse@ispmgt.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

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

Yes 

a No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

{ves 

[Ono 

Not Applicable

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

| believe the assessed valuation is correct, with the exception of the Heating system. 

| 

did not notice the mistake until the last couple of days. 

| have corrected the 2026 

assessment card to reflect a Space heater not a Forced Air heating system. 

| will 

provide evidence to show reason for the assessed value in future correspondence. 

I do agree that the heating system needs to be corrected. The corrected SEV for 2025 

should be $193,600 with a TV of $193,600. 

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}? 

Yes 

[ml] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

March 

O July 

[IB] December 

if no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? tl Yes 

[i] No 

*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? [I] Yes 

[I] No 

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? [Hl] Yes 

a No 

if yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[J ves 

No 

If so, what is the issue date?

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? [ml] Yes 

No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

0 July 

0 December 

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

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption ata BOR? J Yes 

No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March 

[1 July 

{1 December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

"| 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

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

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

Parcel Identification Number: 

18-016-017-200-06 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

% 

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

194,600 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

194,600 

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

387,200 (corrected heating system) 

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

$193,600 (corrected) 

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

$193,600 (corrected) 

Signature 

*Required 

Respondent or Attornay/Authorized Representative's Signature: 

an

Parcel Number: 

Grantor 

STUTZMAN JOHN 

L 

& 

MARY 

H 

PACKARD ROGER 

& 

PAULETTE 

Property Address 

8110 BRAND AVE 

Owner's Name/Address 

STUTZMAN HENRY 

& ELIZABETH 

8110 

S BRAND AVE 

CLARE 

MI 

48617 

Tax Description 

T17N R3W 

SEC 

17 

Comments/Influences 

Default Comments 

The Equalizer. 

Copyright 

Licensed 

To: 

of Clare, 

Michigan 

- 

18-016-017-200~06 

. 

NE 

1/4 

OF NE 

1/4. 

SPLIT ON 10/11/2019 FROM 016-017-200-03; 

Township 

of 

Sheridan, 

Jurisdiction: 

Sheridan Township 

County: 

CLARE 

Grantee 

Sale 

Price 

320,000 

320,000 

Sale 

Date 

05/23/2024 

QC 

04/06/2022 

Terms 

of 

Sale 

STUTZMAN HENRY 

& ELIZABET 

STUTZMAN 

JOHN 

L 

& MARY 

H 

21-NOT USED/OTHER 

03-ARM'S 

LENGTH 

Class: AGRICULTURAL-IMPR 

Zoning: 

School: 

CLARE 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

P.R.E. 

100% 

06/08/2024 

MAP 

#: 

2025 

Est 

TCV 389,154 

TCV/TFA: 

202.68 

Building 

Permit (s) 

X 

Improved 

Public 

Improvements 

Dirt Road 

Gravel Road 

Paved Road 

Storm Sewer 

Sidewalk 

Water 

Sewer 

Electric 

Gas 

Curb 

Street Lights 

Standard Utilities 

Underground Utils. 

Vacant 

Description 

Frontage 

AG/RES 

RAT TILL 

#1 

Topography of 

Site 

Level 

Rolling 

Low 

High 

Landscaped 

Swamp 

Wooded 

Pond 

Waterfront 

Ravine 

Wetland 

Flood Plain 

Land 

Value 

99,000 

95,600 

98,000 

106,200 

86,000 

0 

74,000 

0 

Year 

Building 

Value 

2025 

2024 

2023 

2022 

Who 

When 

What 

BS 

09/23/2023 INSPECTED 

(c) 

1999 

- 2009. 

County 

**% 

Information herein deemed reliable 

but 

not guaranteed*** 

Printed on 

Liber 

& 

Page 

1585/22 

1519-434 

Date 

04/12/2023 

2311 

77 

Land Value Estimates 

for Land Table AG.AGRICULTURAL 

* 

Factors 

* 

Depth 

Front 

40.00 Acres 

40.00 

Total Acres 

Depth 

Rate 

%Adj. 

Reason 

100 

Total Est. 

Land Value 

= 

4948 

Assessed 

Value 

194,600 

204,200 

86,000 

74,000 

09/25/2025 

Verified 

By 

PROPERTY TRANSFER 

PROPERTY TRANSFER 

Prent. 

Trans. 

100.0 

100.0 

Number 

Status 

NEW 

2461 

NEW 

Value 

197,920 

197,920 

Taxable 

Value 

194, 600s 

196,500C 

86,0008 

13,629¢C 

Beard 

of 

Review 

194, 600M 

Tribunal/ 

Other

Residential Building 

Building Type 

X 

Single Family 

Mcbile Home 

Town Home 

Duplex 

A-Frame 

X Wood 

Frame 

Building Style: 

2 

8TY 

Yr Built 

Remodeled 

2023 

0 

Condition: 

Good 

Room List 

Basement 

1st Floor 

2nd Floor 

Bedrooms 

(1) 

X 

Wood/Shingle 

Aluminum/Vinyl 

Brick 

Exterior 

Insulation 

(2) 

Many 

X 

Avg. 

Few 

Wood Sash 

Metal Sash 

Vinyl Sash 

Double Hung 

Horiz. 

Slide 

Casement 

Double Glass 

Patio Doors 

Storms 

& 

Screens 

Windows 

Laxge 

X 

Avg. 

Small 

(3) 

Roof 

X 

Gable 

Gambrel 

Hip 

Mansard 

Flat 

Shed 

% Asphalt Shingle 

Chimney: 

Brick 

lof 

1 

Parcel Number: 

18-016-017-200-06 

Printed on 

08/25/2025 

{3) 

Roof 

(cont.) 

(11) 

Heating/Cooling 

(15) 

Built-ins 

(15) 

Fireplaces 

{16) 

Porches/Decks 

(17) 

Garage 

Eavestrough 

X 

Gas 

0il 

Elec. 

Appliance Allow. 

Interior 

1 

Story 

Area Type 

Year Built: 

2023 

Insulation 

Wood 

Coal 

Steam 

Cook 

Top 

Interior 

2 

Story 

Car Capacity: 

0 Front Overhang 

. 

Dishwasher 

2nd/Same 

Stack 

Class: 

CD 

0 Other Overhang 

Forced hdr w/o Ducts 

Garbage Disposal 

Two Sided 

Exterior: 

Pole 

¥ 

Forced 

Air w/ Ducts 

Bath Heater 

Extexior 

1 Story 

Brick Ven.: 

0 

(4) 

Interior 

Foroed Hot Water 

a 

Vent 

Fan 

Exterior 

2 

Story 

Stone Ven.: 

0 

Jeourle Baseboar 

Hot 

Tub 

Prefab 

1 

Story 

Common Wall: 

Detache 

Drywall 

Plaster 

Elec. 

Ceil. Radiant 

Unvented Hood 

Prefab 

2 Story 

Foundation: 

18 Inch 

Paneled 

Wood T&G 

Radiant 

(in-floor) 

Vented Hood 

Heat Circulator 

Finished 

?: 

ectric 

a 

€ 

i 

: 

: 

Intercom 

Raised Hearth 

Auto. 

Doors: 

0 

Trim 

& Decoration 

* 

¢ 

Space Heater 

Jacuzzi Tub 

Wood Stove 

Mech. 

Doors: 

0 

Ex 

X Ord 

Min 

Wall/Floor Furnace 

Jacuzzi repl.Tub 

Direct-Vented Ga 

Area: 

3040 

. 

Forced Heat 

& Cool 

Oven 

$ Good: 

100 

Size 

of Closets 

Heat 

Pump 

Microwave 

Class: 

CD 

Storage Area: 

0 

Lg 

X 

Ord 

Small 

No Heating/Cooling 

Standard Range 

ifec. 

Age: 

H 

920 

Neo Conc. 

Floor: 

0 

i 

1£ 

a 

Doors 

Solid 

X 

H.C. 

Central Alr 

Se 

Clean Range 

Total 

Base 

New 

: 

264,416 

E.C.F. 

Bsmnt 

Garage: 

Wood 

Furnace 

Sauna 

(5) 

Floors 

) 

Trash Compactor 

Total 

Depr 

Cost: 

258,424 

X 

0.740 

(12) Electric 

Estimated T.C.V: 191,234 

Carport Area: 

. 

Central Vacuum 

Roof: 

Kitchen: 

0 Amps Service 

Security System 

’ 

Other: 

. 

Other: 

No./Qual. 

of Fixtures 

Cost Est. 

for Res. 

Bldg: 

1 

Single Family 

2 

STY 

cls 

CD 

Blt 2023 

Ex. 

X 

Ord. 

Min 

(11) 

Heating System: 

Forced Air 

w/ Ducts 

(6) 

Ceilings 

Ground Area 

= 

960 

SF 

Floor Area 

= 

1920 

SF. 

No. 

of Elec. Outlets 

Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. 

% Good=97/100/100/100/97 

Many 

X 

Ave. 

Few 

Building Areas 

: 

Stories 

Exterior 

Foundation 

Size 

Cost 

New 

Depr. 

Cost 

13) 

Plumbin 

(13) 

g 

2 

Story 

Siding 

Slab 

960 

7B 

ti 

Average Fixture (s) 

Total: 

189,649 

183,959 

(7) 

Excavation 

13 Fixture Bath 

Other Additions/Adjustments 

Basement: 

0 

S.F. 

2 Fixture Bath 

Water/Sewer 

Crawl: 

0 

S.F. 

Softener, Auto 

1000 Gal Septic 

1 

4,485 

4,350 

Slab: 

960 

&.F. 

Softener, Manual 

Water Well, 

100 Feet 

1 

5,560 

5,393 

Height 

to Joists: 

0.0 

Solar Water Heat 

Garages 

No Plumbing 

Class: 

CD Exterior: 

Pole 

(Unfinished) 

{8) 

Basement 

Extra Toilet 

Base Cost 

3040 

64,722 

64,722 

. 

Extra Sink 

Totals: 

264,416 

258,424 

Sone. Block 

Separate Shower 

Notes: 

! 

! 

rares 

tone. 

Ceramic Tile Floor 

ECF (AGRICULTURAL) 

0.740 => TCV: 

191,234 

one 

Ceramic Tile Wains 

Treated Wood 

Ceramic Tub Alcove 

Concrete 

Floor 

Vent 

Fan 

{9) 

Basement Finish 

(14) 

Water/Sewer 

Recreation 

SF 

Public Water 

Living 

SE 

Public Sewer 

Walkout Doors 

(B) 

, 

yu. co Well 

No Floor 

SE 

1000 Gal Septic 

Walkout Doors 

(A) 

2000 

Gal 

Septic 

{10) 

Floor Support 

: 

Lump 

Sum Items: 

Joists: 

Unsupported 

Len: 

Cntr. Sup: 

*** 

Information herein deemed reliable 

but 

not guaranteed***

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

HENRY J. STUTZMAN, MICHEAL J. BEACH 

| 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.25-003015-TT 

WILLIAM R. STROUSE (SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP) 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

WILLIAM R. STROUSE 

states that on SEPTEMBER 26,2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the ANSWER FORM 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

HENRY J. STUTZMAN 

8110 S. BRAND AVE 

CLARE, MI. 48617 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

WILLIAM R. STROUSE 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy}

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

HENRY J. STUTZMAN, MICHEAL J. BEACH 

| 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

' 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket N0.25-003015-TT 

WILLIAM R. STROUSE (SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP) 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

WILLIAM R. STROUSE 

states that on SEPTEMBER 26,2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the ANSWER FORM 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

MICHEAL JOHN BEACH 

439 W. WASHINGTON ST APT. B 

IONIA, MI. 48846 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

WILLIAM R. STROUSE 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]

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