05._Property_Tax_Appeal_Answer_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.5ba9ceb8-fb2b-4a51-adfb-d4420e9f5e88.pdf
Toyia Boyd, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 26-000225-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 26-000225 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City of Detroit (Wayne) First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Brandy M.I. Last Name Mitchell Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 2 Woodward Ave Suite 804 City or Town Detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48226 Telephone Number 313-530-1250 Fax Number E-mail Address Brandy.Mitchell2@detroitmi.gov Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? Yes Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. N/A Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 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, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) 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 ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Petitioner Toyia Boyd was denied a 2025 HOPE exemption due to missing proof of her 2024 income. The income provided was in the form of a Letter of Support, which advised of the petitioner's income, but did not address the 2024 income. Please see the City of Detroit's Poverty guidelines, as well as the petitioner's application and supporting documents submitted attached. 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)? If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? *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? 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? If yes, explain. Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? If so, what is the issue date? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? Yes If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: December List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption: 12/9/2025 IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Yes If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 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: Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 02003038. Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: $228,500 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: $86,962 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? $491,049 Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. $245,500 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Brandy Mitchell