Respondent Answer_26-001419.pdf
Beck West Storage LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Wixom Respondent · 26-001419-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL BECK WEST STORAGE LLC, Petitioner, vs. CITY OF WIXOM, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-001419 Parcel Nos. 96-22-04-351-009 96-22-04-351-003 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) Jason C. Long (P59244) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 Attorneys for Petitioner Aaron Powers WCA ASSESSING 38110 Executive Dr., Ste. 200 Westland, MI 48185 (734) 331-3980 Authorized Representatives for Respondent RESPONDENT’S ANSWER TO PETITION NOW COMES the Respondent, City of Wixom, by and through its Representative, WCA Assessing and in answer to the Petition filed herein, states as follows: 1. Admits. 2. Admits. 3. Admits that Petitioner is the owner of record of the Subject Properties. 4. Admits. 5. Admits. 6. Denies. Parcel 96-22-04-351-009 is classified industrial-improved; parcel 96-22-04-351-003 is classified commercial-improved. 7. Admits. 8. Denies. 9. Denies.
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10. Respondent admits that Petitioner challenges the valuation of the Subject Properties for the 2026 tax year. Respondent denies the remaining allegations contained in Paragraph 10. 11. Denies. 12. Respondent admits that Petitioner has not asserted a separate claim that the Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments lack uniformity. Respondent denies that it overestimated the true cash values of the Subject Properties and denies the remaining allegations contained in Paragraph 12. WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Wixom, asserts that the case lacks merit and requests the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm Respondent’s assessed and taxable values for both parcels, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and representation fees. Dated: October 12, 2026 Respectfully Submitted, WCA Assessing Aaron P. Powers Representative for Respondent 38110 Executive Drive, Ste. 200 Westland, Michigan 48185 734-331-3980
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL BECK WEST STORAGE LLC, Petitioner, vs. CITY OF WIXOM, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-001419 Parcel Nos. 96-22-04-351-009 96-22-04-351-003 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) Jason C. Long (P59244) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 Attorneys for Petitioner Aaron Powers WCA ASSESSING 38110 Executive Dr., Ste. 200 Westland, MI 48185 (734) 331-3980 Authorized Representatives for Respondent RESPONDENT’S ANSWER TO PETITION MULTIPLE PARCEL FORM 1. Admits. The values established for the Subject Properties by Respondent’s March 2026 Board of Review are as follows: Parcel No. True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 96-22-04-351-009 $3,533,840 $1,766,920 $1,630,200 96-22-04-351-003 $2,058,820 $1,029,410 $845,840 Totals: $5,592,660 $2,796,330 $2,476,040 2. Denies. Respondent contends that the lawful 2026 values for the Subject Properties are as follows: Parcel No. True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 96-22-04-351-009 $3,533,840 $1,766,920 $1,630,200 96-22-04-351-003 $2,058,820 $1,029,410 $845,840 Totals: $5,592,660 $2,796,330 $2,476,040 3. Denies. The amounts in dispute for the 2026 tax year are therefore as follows: Parcel No. True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 96-22-04-351-009 $0 $0 $0 96-22-04-351-003 $0 $0 $0 Totals: $0 $0 $0
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PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she, Haley B. Johnson, placed in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the following, properly addressed: DATE: October 12, 2026 DOCUMENT: Respondent’s Answer to Petition ADDRESSEE(S): Jerome P. Pesick - Jason C. Long WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 /s/ Haley B. Johnson____________________ Haley B. Johnson October 12, 2026