Respondents Answer 26-000946 7.30.26.pdf
Farm & Fleet Of Janesville, Inc Petitioner Vs. City Of Portage Respondent · 26-000946-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Janesville, Inc. | MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, | v MTT Docket No. 26-000946 City of Portage i Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER 1. X__Admit___ Deny. If denied, state the parcel number for the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Answer Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. X__ Admit Deny. If denied, the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petitionis ___ real ___ personal. 3. N/A Admit ___ Deny. If denied, identify the contiguous and non-contiguous parcels by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 4. N/A Admit ___ Deny. If denied, identify the parcel or parcels of personal property that are not located on a parcel of real property under appeal by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 5. N/A Admit ___ Deny. a. If denied, state when the personal property statements were filed, if at all: b. On what date did the March Board of Review commence: 6. X_ Admit ___ Deny. If denied, state the classification of the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906
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MTT Docket No. 26-000946 Page 2 of 4 7. 10. 11. 12. 13. ___Admit ___ Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): N/A Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): N/A Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, state the facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): N/A X__Admit ___ Deny. If denied, in what County are the property or properties located in and what is the address of the property or properties: X__Admit ___ Deny. If denied, what is the applicable local governmental unit: City of Portage X Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): If the property’s taxable value is at issue, was there an addition or loss for purposes of establishing the property's taxable value for the tax year or years at issue? ___Yes X_No. .
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MTT Docket No. 26-000946 Page 3 of 4 14. Admit Deny X Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 15. Admit Deny X__Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2026 7,193,800 3,596,900 3,596,900 17. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 7,193,800 3,596,900 3,596,900 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 0 0 0
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MTT Docket No. 26-000946 Page 4 of 4 19. 20. 21. 22. Admit Deny X Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): Admit Deny X Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): List any separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies to support every ground on which Respondent relies and also has the burden of proof (attach additional page if necessary): Assessed and taxable vlaues correctly established in accordance with law. List affirmative defenses and the separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies in support of those affirmative defenses (attach additional page if necessary): Respondent, City of Portage, feels that the case lacks merit and requests the Tribunal dismiss the petition, affirm Respondent's assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization and award Respondent its costs and representation fees. Signature of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: 4 on AH Printed Name of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: Aaron P. Powers Email Address: MTTappeals@wcaassessing.com Mailing Address: 38110 Executive Dr., Ste 200 Westland, MI 48185 Telephone Number: (734) 331-3980 Date: July 30, 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Janesville, Inc. , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No.26-000946 City of Portage , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Daniel K. Currie states that on July 30, 2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Brian Thomas 6615 Brotherhood Way Fort Wayne, IN 46825 9, fa [Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] Daniel K. Currie - [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906